To receive an entry, contestants must have opened a new account at BetCRIS and have made a deposit of US$300 or more. (or currency equivalent.) Or, by re-loading their existing betting account with US$300 or more. For every $300 deposited, a customer will receive one (1) free contest entry.<o
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For example, a US$600 deposit will earn the customer two (2) free contest entries. A US$900 deposit will earn the customer three (3) free contest entries.<o></o>
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Additional entries can be purchased for US$10 each. Customers may enter as many times as they like. Only active players are eligible to receive any prize money. An active player is defined as having at least US$300 worth of sports wagers as of the end of Round 2 (March 18, 2007). Contestants who fail to meet this requirement will only be awarded 15% of the listed cash prize amount only.<o></o>
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How to Play
Contestants must pick the winners of the 63 games in the 2007 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Points will be awarded for each correct pick. Entries must be completed online before the contest deadline on March 15, 2007. Once the bracket has been submitted, it is final. Bracket picks cannot be changed once the bracket has been submitted. Games will be graded and the bracket updated at the end of each round.<o></o>
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Point System
Prizes are awarded based on point totals earned according to the following chart:
Round ...............................................................................................................Point Value
1 .......................................................................................................................................1
2 .......................................................................................................................................2
3 (Regionals - The Sweet 16) ...............................................................................................4
4 (Regionals – The Elite 8)....................................................................................................6
5 (National SemiFinals – The Final Four) ................................................................................8
6 (National Championship – The Big Dance) ..........................................................................10<o></o>
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You must also predict the Grand Salami (the combined total amount of points that will be scored in both games of the National Semi-Finals – The Final Four on March 31st, 2007 PLUS the total amount of points that will be scored in the National Championship game on April 2, 2007), which will be used in the case of a tie. Players will be able to check their point totals by logging into their accounts. Point totals will be updated after every round. Points are non-transferable.<o></o>
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Prize Structure
Prizes will be determined by correct picks in the bracket and the cumulative total of points scored by each contestant. In the event of a tie, the position winner will be the contestant who most closely predicts the Grand Salami (the combined total amount of points scored in both games of the National Semi-Finals – The Final Four on March 31st, 2007 PLUS the total amount of points that will be scored in the National Championship game on April 2, 2007). In the case that more than one contestant correctly predicts the Grand Salami; the winner will be determined by the earlier entry date and time. Only one winner per position will be allowed.<o></o>
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Winners will be notified by E-mail. It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to keep his/her E-mail information in their account up-to-date and accurate. If after thirty (30) calendar days the winner fails to acknowledge their prize, their winning entry will be forfeited.<o></o>
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Prizes
Cash prizes awarded are in US dollars or currency equivalent.
Position ................................................................................................................Prize
1st ...........................................................................................$5,000 + 50” HD Plasma TV
2 ..............................................................................................$2,500 + 50” HD Plasma TV
3<sup>rd</sup> ............................................................................................$1,500 + 50” HD Plasma TV
4th to 100<sup>th</sup> ...............................................................................$100 freeplay – no roll over<o></o>
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The Phillips 50” HD Plasma TV prizes awarded to the top 3 winners will be awarded in the form of a gift card for the retail value amount of the television as determined by BetCRIS. Plasma TV prizes are only available to US winners. If any winner is unable to redeem the gift card for any reason, he/she may opt for the cash equivalent. Non-US winners will receive the cash equivalent of their prize in their national currency. Only one (1) prize per customer, household and IP address.<o></o>
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All cash and bonuses awarded will be in the national currency of the winner’s account. BetCRIS reserves the right to replace the prizes with products of similar value for any reason and in the event of unforeseen problems with product availability, timings, dates or distribution.<o></o>
The deadline for registering and entering submissions for the contest is March 15, 2007 at 1 minute prior to the start of the first game of the college tournament. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of the Contest will be the Contest server machine(s). Contestants entering picks close to the posted deadline do so with this information in mind.<o></o>
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> </o>For example, a US$600 deposit will earn the customer two (2) free contest entries. A US$900 deposit will earn the customer three (3) free contest entries.<o
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> </o>Additional entries can be purchased for US$10 each. Customers may enter as many times as they like. Only active players are eligible to receive any prize money. An active player is defined as having at least US$300 worth of sports wagers as of the end of Round 2 (March 18, 2007). Contestants who fail to meet this requirement will only be awarded 15% of the listed cash prize amount only.<o
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> </o>How to Play
Contestants must pick the winners of the 63 games in the 2007 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Points will be awarded for each correct pick. Entries must be completed online before the contest deadline on March 15, 2007. Once the bracket has been submitted, it is final. Bracket picks cannot be changed once the bracket has been submitted. Games will be graded and the bracket updated at the end of each round.<o
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> </o>Point System
Prizes are awarded based on point totals earned according to the following chart:
Round ...............................................................................................................Point Value
1 .......................................................................................................................................1
2 .......................................................................................................................................2
3 (Regionals - The Sweet 16) ...............................................................................................4
4 (Regionals – The Elite 8)....................................................................................................6
5 (National SemiFinals – The Final Four) ................................................................................8
6 (National Championship – The Big Dance) ..........................................................................10<o
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> </o>You must also predict the Grand Salami (the combined total amount of points that will be scored in both games of the National Semi-Finals – The Final Four on March 31st, 2007 PLUS the total amount of points that will be scored in the National Championship game on April 2, 2007), which will be used in the case of a tie. Players will be able to check their point totals by logging into their accounts. Point totals will be updated after every round. Points are non-transferable.<o
></o><o
> </o>Prize Structure
Prizes will be determined by correct picks in the bracket and the cumulative total of points scored by each contestant. In the event of a tie, the position winner will be the contestant who most closely predicts the Grand Salami (the combined total amount of points scored in both games of the National Semi-Finals – The Final Four on March 31st, 2007 PLUS the total amount of points that will be scored in the National Championship game on April 2, 2007). In the case that more than one contestant correctly predicts the Grand Salami; the winner will be determined by the earlier entry date and time. Only one winner per position will be allowed.<o
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> </o>Winners will be notified by E-mail. It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to keep his/her E-mail information in their account up-to-date and accurate. If after thirty (30) calendar days the winner fails to acknowledge their prize, their winning entry will be forfeited.<o
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> </o>Prizes
Cash prizes awarded are in US dollars or currency equivalent.
Position ................................................................................................................Prize
1st ...........................................................................................$5,000 + 50” HD Plasma TV
2 ..............................................................................................$2,500 + 50” HD Plasma TV
3<sup>rd</sup> ............................................................................................$1,500 + 50” HD Plasma TV
4th to 100<sup>th</sup> ...............................................................................$100 freeplay – no roll over<o
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> </o>The Phillips 50” HD Plasma TV prizes awarded to the top 3 winners will be awarded in the form of a gift card for the retail value amount of the television as determined by BetCRIS. Plasma TV prizes are only available to US winners. If any winner is unable to redeem the gift card for any reason, he/she may opt for the cash equivalent. Non-US winners will receive the cash equivalent of their prize in their national currency. Only one (1) prize per customer, household and IP address.<o
></o><o
> </o>All cash and bonuses awarded will be in the national currency of the winner’s account. BetCRIS reserves the right to replace the prizes with products of similar value for any reason and in the event of unforeseen problems with product availability, timings, dates or distribution.<o
></o>The deadline for registering and entering submissions for the contest is March 15, 2007 at 1 minute prior to the start of the first game of the college tournament. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of the Contest will be the Contest server machine(s). Contestants entering picks close to the posted deadline do so with this information in mind.<o
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