NFBC XII: Best Return On Investment In The NFBC

[Greg Ambrosius]

We are proud to say that we are having a record year in the NFBC. We have hit our planned goals and even exceeded our goals in most of our contests. Everything from the Slow Drafts to the Main Event to the Diamond League are headed toward sellouts. We are VERY PROUD of the 2012 NFBC season.

That being said, there is probably one contest that isn't going to sell out and we're not afraid to admit that. Our NFBC 12-Team Main Event was our entry into the 12-team format and it was a national contest that we think can become another signature event for the NFBC. All of these national contests take time to grow and we are willing to take the pains with the gains. The best news is that the Return On Investment for anyone in the NFBC XII is now greater than ever. We can't turn back our guarantees or estimates at this point, so you win if you are in this contest.

We have over 180 teams committed to the NFBC XII with a few more weeks of signups left. I'm glad that we have more than 110 teams taking entries in both Main Events. This contest doesn't make it without our loyal players grabbing spots in both national contests. With another $50,000 grand prize and the potential payout of $75,000 if you win both overall titles, I would think that anyone in the Main Event would consider adding an NFBC XII. If you really believe you can win the Main Event -- and who is entered that doesn't think that way? -- then the chance for a $225,000 payday is even greater by entering at least one team in the NFBC XII. Your odds of winning will never be better in the NFBC XII than they are in 2012. It's the same thing we said about the Main Event in 2012.

We are committed to the $50,000 grand prize and I believe we will finish with 200+ teams and hopefully close to 20 full leagues. We have a lot of work to do and we might have to juggle some lineups to make that happen, but I still believe we'll reach those levels. Remember, your events fees and co-manager fees are waived from both events if you take entries in the Main and NFBC XII. Once we fill certain dates and times we'll close them out, so don't delay if you see anything that appeals to you now. We're moving forward and hopefully finishing at a good number. We'll eat the payouts if we have to in order to prove that we are committed to this 12-team format for this year and all years forward. Expect payouts in the 80+% range for this one at our current level.

Here are the current signups for the NFBC XII. If you have any questions or inquiries, contact me at [email protected] or at 715-254-5553. We need your help to fill up some of these time slots and really consider this a good debut season for the NFBC XII. I believe it will be and I believe we are advancing the 12-team format this way, not only with the Main Event but the Online Championship and our Satellite Leagues. We'll have more 12-team leagues in the NFBC this year than ever before, and that's a good thing. Dozens of new owners have joined the NFBC because of our new 12-team format and we're committed to that growth.

Okay, take a look at the signups and let me know if you see anything you like. Corona's on me for the late additions!!

NFBC XII

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 23, 4 p.m. PT
1. Ted Cohan, Centennial, Colorado
2. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
3. Les Travis, Albuquerque, New Mexico
4. Will Tyrer, Beverly Hills, California
5 Jim Nicola, Whittier, California
6. Chris Schinker, West Allis, Wisconsin
7. Jeff Kratz, Mansfield, Texas

Bellagio Las Vegas
Sunday, March 25, 10 a.m. PT
1. Scott Vetter, Washington, Illinois
2. Les Travis, Albuquerque, New Mexico
3. Shawn Childs, Forestdale, Massachusetts
4. Scott Keikoan, Las Vegas, Nevada
5. Will Tyrer, Beverly Hills, California

MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
Saturday, March 24, 7 p.m. ET
1. Mike Massotto, Caldwell, New Jersey
2. Stephen Jupinka, Waldwick, New Jersey
3. Michael Edelman, Elmwood Park, New Jersey
4. Scott Newman, Princeton, New Jersey
5. Scott Fleming, Totowa, New Jersey
6. John Hogan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
Sunday, March 25, 1 p.m. ET
1. Lopi Asch, Brooklyn, New York (if we get 12)
2. gary harness, belford, New Jersey
3. Tony Marin, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

ST. LOUIS
Pujols 5 Restaurant
Friday, March 23, 4 p.m. CT
1. Kyle Brinkmann, Vandalia, Illinois
2. Don Brady, Rogers, Arkansas
3. Tony Wilhelm, St. Louis, Missouri
4. darren mudd, Old Monroe, Missouri
5. Eric Mudd, Troy, Missouri

ST. LOUIS
Pujols 5 Restaurant
Saturday, March 24, 6 p.m. CT
1. Kyle Brinkmann, Vandalia, Illinois
2. Matthew Anderson, Villa Grove, Illinois
3. Charlie Wiegert, St. Louis, Missouri
4. Phillip McDonald, Huntsville, Alabama
5. Jody Earley, Pelham, Alabama

ONLINE
Friday, March 23, 7 pm ET
1. Michael Cameron, Encinitas, California
2. Errol Thompson, Forestdale, Massachusetts
3. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
4. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
5. Carl Borgatti, Forest Hills, New York
6. Marc Meltzer, Jupiter, Florida
7. David Hubbard, Angleton, Texas
8. Terry Lewis, Harrisburg, North Carolina
9. Steve Gregovich, Piedmont, California
10. John Bosch, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
11. Bryan Fitzgerald, Latham, New York
12. Dave Cushard, Jackson, Michigan

ONLINE
Saturday, March 24, 7 p.m. ET
1. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
2. Matthew Snoga, San Antonio, Texas
3. Kristopher Carroll, Bedford, Massachusetts
4. Jason Novak, Chicago, Illinois
5. Marc Meltzer, Jupiter, Florida
6. Nelson Sousa, Saugerties, New York

ONLINE
Sunday, March 25, 1 pm ET
1. Doug Wallis Jr, Bloomfield, New Jersey
2. Derek Pierson, Ballwin, Missouri
3. David Zwickel, New York, New York
4. Nelson Sousa, Saugerties, New York
5. Andrew Edenbaum, Encinitas, California

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 30, 10 am PT
1. Gaetan Lavoie, St-Lambert, Quebec
2. Bob Mazur, Boulder, Colorado
3. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
4. Chris Poulson, Dublin, California
5. Joe Berg, Fullerton, California
6. Donn Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia
7. Donald Warner, Wayzata, Minnesota
8. Rob Silver, Toronto, Ontario
9. Bob Particelli, Berwyn, Pennsylvania

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 30, 1 p.m. PT
1. Ken O'Brien, Virginia Beach, Virginia
2. Scott Jenstad, Pasadena, California
3. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
4. Ross Longood, Richmond, Virginia
5. Chris Poulson, Dublin, California
6. Cliff Williams, Surfside Beach, South Carolina
7. David Hubbard, Angleton, Texas
8. Doug Reed, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Friday, March 30, 4 p.m. PT
1. Joe Berg, Fullerton, California
2. Dave Clum, Pembroke Pines, Florida
3. Dan Semsel, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
4. Gaetan Lavoie, St-Lambert, Quebec
5. Michael McElroy, Pleasanton, California
6. Jim Christie, Rochester, New York
7. KC Cha, Los Angeles, California
8. Patrick Gagne, Sutton, Quebec
9. Andre Bourcier, Horseshoe Bay, Texas
10. Bob Particelli, Berwyn, Pennsylvania
11. Ryan Atkins, Portland, Oregon
12. Thad Shirley, Las Vegas, Nevada
13. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey
14. Ronny Mor, Newport Beach, California
15. Clark Olson, Las Vegas, Nevada
16. Scott Shudy, Norridge, Illinois
17. Duke Viveros, Highland, California
18. Stephen Fiore, Connecticut
19. Chris Schinker, West Allis, Wisconsin
20. Marcel Bilak, Las Vegas, Nevada
21. Rob Silver, Toronto, Ontario
22. Ken Norred, Ashland, Alabama
23. Jacob Halusker, Cleveland, Ohio
24. Jim Nicola, Whittier, California
25. David Toth, Van Nuys, California (would do 4 pm auction)

Saturday, March 31, 4 p.m. PT
1. KJ Duke, San Diego, California
2. Josh Bremer, Thiensville, Wisconsin
3. Ryan Atkins, Portland, Oregon
4. Patrick Gagne, Sutton, Quebec
5. Matthew Shepherd, Napa, California
6. Scott Keikoan, Las Vegas, Nevada
7. Ronny Mor, Newport Beach, California
8. Lindy Hinkelman, Greencreek, Idaho
9. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
10. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York
11. Timothy Lilly, Dallas, Texas
12. Donald Warner, Wayzata, Minnesota

Sunday, April 1, 10 a.m. PST
1. Matthew Shepherd, Napa, California
2. David Hubbard, Angleton, Texas
3. Gregory Glukhovsky, West Hills, California (x)
4. Robert DeNofrio, Temecula, California
5. Dohn Terrell, O'Fallon, Illinois

NEW YORK
Friday, March 30, 5 p.m. ET
1. Michael Leone, Buffalo, New York
2. Anthony Palavis, Weirton, West Virginia
3. William Burak, Potomac, Maryland (would switch to 10 am auction if second league fills)
4. William Perry, Washington, D.C.
5. Michael Leone, Buffalo, New York

NEW YORK
Saturday, March 31, 7 pm ET
1. Mike Massotto, Caldwell, New Jersey
2. Dan Satinoff, Alexandria, Virginia
3. Alan Greenberg, New Haven, Connecticut
4. Michael Edelman, Elmwood Park, New Jersey
5. Joe Martino, Melville, New York
6. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
7. Joe Anthony, Clayton, North Carolina
8. Johnny Galvis, Miami, Florida
9. Larry Schechter, Rexford, New York
10. Kristopher Carroll, Bedford, Pennsylvania
11. Eddy Betancourt, Woodhaven, New York
12. Laurence Edelman, Cold Spring, New York
13. John Hogan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14. Thomas Wu, Bloomfield, New Jersey
15. Virgilio Ramos, Houston, Texas

NEW YORK
Sunday, April 1, 1 pm ET
1. Dave Anderson, Brooklyn, New York
2. Rob Zamojski, West New York, New Jersey
3. Pat DePirro, Chicago, Illinois
4. Andrew Park, New York, New York
5. Joe Friedlander, North Bellmore, New York
6. Bruce Gorman, South Seaville, New Jersey

CHICAGO
Hyatt O'Hare Chicago
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 6 p.m. CT
1. Eric David, Boca Raton, Florida
2. Vance Wittie, Edgewood, Texas
3. Ted Jarzabek, Oaklawn, Illinois
4. Joshua Coleman, Catlettsburg, Kentucky
5. Dave Van Der Stuyf, Willow Springs, Illinois
6. Tom Zarogiannos, Las Vegas, Nevada
7. Paul Gromek, Plymouth, Michigan
8. Doug Gruber, Troy, Michigan
9. Mark Wigent, Wyoming, Michigan
10. Ryan Coghill, West Olive, Michigan

ONLINE
Tuesday, March 27, 9 p.m. ET
1. Patrick Gagne, Sutton, Quebec
2. Dean DeCuir, Dutch Harbor, Arkansas
3. Craig Katz, Sherman Oaks, California
4. Jeffrey Lowe, Dallas, Texas
5. Douglas Jaffe, Commack, New York
6. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York
7. Dominic Cirigliano, Columbia Station, Ohio
8. Kyle Brinkmann, Vandalia, Illinois
9. David DiDonato, Smithfield, Rhode Island
10. Ron Spurgeon, Osage Beach, Missouri

ONLINE
Friday, March 30, 7 p.m. ET
1. Martin Lowy, Farmingville, New York
2. Michael Tott, N Sioux City, South Dakota
3. John Young, Mill Hall, Pennsylvania
4. Graham Dawick, Oakville, Ontario
5. Michael Khalfin, Encino, California

ONLINE
Saturday, March 31, 7 pm ET
1. Douglas Chrisman, Point Loma, California
2. Jace Reed, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
3. Stephen Ciepiela, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida
5. Jesse Stein, Brooklyn, New York

ONLINE
Sunday, April 1, 1 pm ET
1. Seth Poppel, Las Vegas, Nevada
2. Shane Schroeder, Fort Collins, Colorado
3. Jeff Butler, Grafton, Virginia
4. Dennis Dale, Cornelia, Georgia
5. John Piontek, Orlando, Florida
6. Martin Bedell, Poughkeepsie, New York
7. Mike O'Connor, Burnsville, Minnesota

ONLINE
Tuesday, April 3, 7 p.m. ET
1. Bradley Beckman, Jacksonville, Florida
2. John Pausma, Tinley Park, Illinois
3. Joe Berg, Fullerton, California
4. Dave Potts, Auburn, Alabama
5. Michael OBrien, Brighton, Colorado

[PGromek]

There has to be 2 die-hard Midwestern fantasy players who would just love to do a 12-team live draft in the Windy City in a couple weeks.

like Greg said, You can't beat the NFBC XII for the possible return on investment. You have a shot at a $4,000 league prize and a 50K grand prize, in additon to having a shot to win over 200K if you are in both main events.

[PGromek]

Greg,

maybe dropping the price to $999.99 would do the trick. you know, lessen some of the sticker shock

[Greg Ambrosius]

There has to be 2 die-hard Midwestern fantasy players who would just love to do a 12-team live draft in the Windy City in a couple weeks.

like Greg said, You can't beat the NFBC XII for the possible return on investment. You have a shot at a $4,000 league prize and a 50K grand prize, in additon to having a shot to win over 200K if you are in both main events.

Agreed. We'll get 2 more in the Windy City for this one. Let's make this work.

We also need 3 more for the Chicago Auction Championship on Friday, March 30th to fill up our last Auction League. It doesn't look like our defending champ is coming back, so the title is up for grabs. Let's find 3 more owners to make this happen. Thanks all.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Now this is what I'm talkin' about!! We filled up the Tuesday, March 27th NFBC XII Online today. Take a look at this lineup card. WOW. That's a tough one. Should be a lot of fun, though. Thanks all.


ONLINE
Tuesday, March 27, 9 p.m. ET
1. Patrick Gagne, Sutton, Quebec
2. Dean DeCuir, Dutch Harbor, Arkansas
3. Craig Katz, Sherman Oaks, California
4. Jeffrey Lowe, Dallas, Texas
5. Douglas Jaffe, Commack, New York
6. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York
7. Dominic Cirigliano, Columbia Station, Ohio
8. Kyle Brinkmann, Vandalia, Illinois
9. David DiDonato, Smithfield, Rhode Island
10. Ron Spurgeon, Osage Beach, Missouri
11. David Longood, Salem, Oregon
12. Les Travis, Albuquerque, New Mexico

We have spots left on Wednesday, March 28th Online before you fly to your live events, Friday, March 30th and Saturday, March 31st. Let's fill them up in full Online. Thanks all.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Wow, you guys have responded in typical fashion and really supported this 12-Team Main Event this week. We are now at 190 teams for the debut NFBC XII. We have a great shot at filling 6 full leagues in Las Vegas that Second Weekend and will close down each of those once they are full. We have ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT in each of the Friday 10 am and 1 pm time slots and we have two full leagues at 4 pm and a full league on Saturday night. That leaves only Sunday at 10 am open after Friday's events are full. Great job Las Vegas.

I wish we had the same support in New York and Chicago. C'mon dudes, look at this event more closely and dive in. It's a Great Day to Play Two, as Ernie Banks would say. Let's do it in those cities as well.

And we did just add a couple of Online options on Opening Day, Wednesday, April 4th. Check those out if you need one last fix. Thanks all.

[Money]

Holy Cow!!! This has been a tough day. First Lindy jumps into my NFBC online event April 3rd, Now I read Lowy is joining me at 1pm in Vegas on the 30th. What's next Scroeder, Manger, Duke, Jupinka, Childs, Schroter, etc....

So much for this very well kept secret we call the NFBC XII.

Bring it on boys, it's going to be fun. To be the best you have to play against the best. Look forward to seeing you all in Vegas!!!

[Sack]

Who is this Manger guy Joe?

[Money]

Who is this Manger guy Joe?

Must be the damn spell check getting me again

Mr. MAGNER, Ken, Sir, anyone who's been around these parts knows exactly who I was referring to.

Good luck this year. Don't hang out to long at that early morning buffet, you'll end up giving away all of your secrets. I've already had the place wired and bugged for sound. I'll be watching from the comfort of my Hotel room.

[Oaktown]

Holy Cow!!! This has been a tough day. First Lindy jumps into my NFBC online event April 3rd, Now I read Lowy is joining me at 1pm in Vegas on the 30th. What's next Scroeder, Manger, Duke, Jupinka, Childs, Schroter, etc....

So much for this very well kept secret we call the NFBC XII.

Bring it on boys, it's going to be fun. To be the best you have to play against the best. Look forward to seeing you all in Vegas!!!

1pm in Vegas? I believe Jupinka and Schroeder are already in that league.

[Greg Ambrosius]

I didn't feel I needed to make an announcement on this because we never waivered on our commitment to the NFBC XII, but the $50,000 grand prize is a go and GUARANTEED. Some people have been asking me via email if this prize structure is still a go even though we're still 100 spots from a sellout and I've said it all along that nothing is changing here. The NFBC XII is going to be a big part of our events forever and this year it will be the best Return On Investment in the NFBC. Take advantage of it if your schedule permits because your odds of winning the $50,000 grand prize will never be better.

We currently have 201 teams signed up for the NFBC XII. We have existing leagues that if we fill them all would take us to 228, possibly 240. Prizes are based on 300 teams. They are GUARANTEED based on 300 teams. I'd love to fill one more April 3 or April 4 NFBC XII after that, but either way I don't think we'll sell out. So it's very possible we will finish with 19, 20 or 21 leagues, which is still a great start for a debut event. If you win your league -- which I know all of you expect to do -- that leaves you with about a 1 in 20 shot of winning $50,000. Those are pretty good odds. Win your league, take your chances in the smaller overall pool. Sound good?

All First Weekend NFBC XII leagues are now full. The March 27th NFBC XII is now full. Take a look at the Countdown Page here and if you see any Second Weekend NFBC XII's that are unfilled jump in. You are going to like the odds and the payouts. Trust me on that.

http://nfbc.stats.com/baseball/contest_ ... oduct=1086

Thanks for the late push all and thanks for making this debut event a success. We are committed to the live 12-team Main Event format and we will sell this one out next year.