Finalizing First Weekend NFBC 12 Leagues

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, Tom and I are preparing the leagues for the First Weekend in Las Vegas/Online and the NFBC XII's are a bit challenging right now. We can definitely fit full leagues via teleconferences, but obviously we'd love to get as many 12-Team Main Event owners in their own leagues in Las Vegas. If you want to get into a First Weekend NFBC XII either in Las Vegas or Online, please sign up in the next day or contact me at [email protected]. We're mixing and matching after today to form full leagues, so thanks for your patience everyone. We'd love to announce these leagues as well on Saturday and maybe even before the Main Event announcements.

Here's what we have right now for the NFBC XII's on March 22-24:

NFBC XII
12- TEAM MAIN EVENT
LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. PT
1. Donald Warner, Wayzata, Minnesota
2. Dave Clum, Pembroke Pines, Florida
3. Mike Massotto, Caldwell, New Jersey
4. Anthony Palavis, Weirton, West Virginia
5. Jim Christie, Rochester, New York
6. Stephen Jupinka, Waldwick, New Jersey
7. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
8. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware
9. Roger Martin, Sarasota, Florida
10. Gaetan Lavoie, St-Lambert, Quebec
11. Bob Particelli, Berwyn, Pennsylvania
12. Shawn Childs, Forestdale, Massachusetts
13. J.T. Visco, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
14. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
15. Rob Silver, Toronto, Ontario
16. Donn Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia
17. Scott Keikoan, Las Vegas, Nevada
18. James Goodson, St. Joseph, Missouri
19. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey
20. Ryan Tollefson, Andover, Minnesota (O)
21. David Longood, Salem, Oregon (O)
22. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida (O)
23. Beau Butler, West Chester, Ohio (O)
24. Michael O'Brien, Brighton, Colorado (O)

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 22, 1 p.m. PT
1. Gaetan Lavoie, St-Lambert, Quebec
2. Derek Pierson, Ballwin, Missouri
3. Scott Jenstad, Altadena, California
4. Bob Mazur, Boulder, Colorado
5. Joe Berg, Fullerton, California
6. Ken Norred, Ashland, Alabama
7. Kristopher Carroll, Bedford, Massachusetts

ONLINE
Friday, March 22, 4 pm ET
1. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
2. Ryan Atkins, Portland, Oregon
3. Chris Garcia, Wesley Chapel, Florida
4. Bobby Brendler, Rockville, Maryland
5. Jase Doane, Salisbury, Massachusetts

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio, Las Vegas
Friday, March 22, 4 p.m. PT
1. Bob Particelli, Berwyn, Pennsylvania
2. Les Travis, Albuquerque, New Mexico
3. Matthew Shepherd, Napa, California
4. Scott Newman, Princeton, New York
5. Ronny Mor, Newport Beach, California
6. Duke Viveros, Highland, California
7. Steve Wells, Las Vegas, Nevada
8. Glenn Lowy, Farmingville, New York
9. Jacob Halusker, Seven Hills, Ohio
10. Joe Anthony, Clayton, North Carolina
11. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware
12. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska

ONLINE
Friday, March 22, 7 pm ET
1. Greg Headrick, St. Louis, Missouri
2. Jeffrey Lowe, Carrollton, Texas
3. Jase Doane, Salisbury, Massachusetts
4. Craig Katz, Los Angeles, California

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Saturday, March 23, 4 p.m. PT
1. Matthew Anderson, Villa Grove, Illinois
2. Lindy Hinkelman, Greencreek, Idaho
3. George Puhl, Metamora, Illinois
4. Jesse Hudson, West Allis, Wisconsin

ONLINE
Saturday, March 23, 7 p.m. ET
1. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
2. Seth Poppel, Las Vegas, Nevada
3. Stephen Ciepiela, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4. Norm Kent, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
5. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
6. John Trapp, Houston, Texas
7. John Rundle, Pembroke, Massachusetts
8. Douglas Jaffe, Commack, New York

LAS VEGAS
Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m. PT
1. Lindy Hinkelman, Greencreek, Idaho
2. Gregory Glukhovsky, West Hills, California
3. David Potts, Auburn, Alabama
4. Terry Haney, Omaha, Nebraska
5. Michael Cameron, Encinitas, California
6. Kevin Bass, Potomac, Maryland
7. Vance Wittie, Edgewood, Texas
8. Scott Keikoan, Las Vegas, Nevada

ONLINE
Sunday, March 24, 1 p.m. ET
1. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida
2. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
3. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois
4. Jase Doane, Salisbury, Massachusetts


We need 4 more owners for the Friday, 10 am Las Vegas league and we'll add in some online players via teleconference as well. It's not perfect, but it works just fine as we enter all of the picks right there at the Bellagio. Everyone will see and hear every pick. C'mon, let's fill these up and get draft picks this weekend. Plus with only 180+ owners in this contest and a guaranteed $50,000 grand prize, the ROI is as good as it gets in the NFBC XII. This is DEFINITELY the one contest you want to compete in this year. It will pay off.

Thanks all and let's do it!!

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, if we combine Online and Las Vegas, here's what's left:

NFBC XII - Friday, March 22nd 1 pm ET/10 am PT
3 SPOTS LEFT

NFBC XII - Friday, March 22nd 4 pm ET/1 pm PT
1 SPOT LEFT

NFBC XII - Sunday, March 24th, 1 pm ET/10 a.m. PT
1 SPOT LEFT

Yes, we'd love to fill Online and Las Vegas separately, but we also want to fill these dates and times up with full 12-team leagues and move on. Thanks all and let's fill these up. Good job today everyone.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, it's not perfect but we have 12 owners for the Friday, March 22nd 1 pm PT/4 pm ET NFBC XII:


LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 22, 1 p.m. PT
1. Gaetan Lavoie, St-Lambert, Quebec
2. Derek Pierson, Ballwin, Missouri
3. Scott Jenstad, Altadena, California
4. Bob Mazur, Boulder, Colorado
5. Joe Berg, Fullerton, California
6. Ken Norred, Ashland, Alabama
7. Kristopher Carroll, Bedford, Massachusetts

ONLINE
Friday, March 22, 4 pm ET
1. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
2. Ryan Atkins, Portland, Oregon
3. Chris Garcia, Wesley Chapel, Florida
4. Bobby Brendler, Rockville, Maryland
5. Jase Doane, Salisbury, Massachusetts

That's just more beer for us boys in Las Vegas Joe!!

[Greg Ambrosius]

Jase Doane closed out another league today. Again, it's not perfect, but we'll have full leagues on these dates and times and we'll make it work. The key is the competition looks stiff and these leagues will be a BLAST!! Enjoy all. We'll combine these if we don't get 12 more signups over the next two days:

LAS VEGAS
Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m. PT
1. Lindy Hinkelman, Greencreek, Idaho
2. Gregory Glukhovsky, West Hills, California
3. David Potts, Auburn, Alabama
4. Terry Haney, Omaha, Nebraska
5. Michael Cameron, Encinitas, California
6. Kevin Bass, Potomac, Maryland
7. Vance Wittie, Edgewood, Texas

ONLINE
Sunday, March 24, 1 p.m. ET
1. Greg Headrick, St. Louis, Missouri
2. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida
3. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
4. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois
5. Jase Doane, Salisbury, Massachusetts

[Oaktown]

Okay, it's not perfect but we have 12 owners for the Friday, March 22nd 1 pm PT/4 pm ET NFBC XII:


LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 22, 1 p.m. PT
1. Gaetan Lavoie, St-Lambert, Quebec
2. Derek Pierson, Ballwin, Missouri
3. Scott Jenstad, Altadena, California
4. Bob Mazur, Boulder, Colorado
5. Joe Berg, Fullerton, California
6. Ken Norred, Ashland, Alabama
7. Kristopher Carroll, Bedford, Massachusetts

ONLINE
Friday, March 22, 4 pm ET
1. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
2. Ryan Atkins, Portland, Oregon
3. Chris Garcia, Wesley Chapel, Florida
4. Bobby Brendler, Rockville, Maryland
5. Jase Doane, Salisbury, Massachusetts

That's just more beer for us boys in Las Vegas Joe!!

Nice! Happy we are full.

[Money]

Okay, it's not perfect but we have 12 owners for the Friday, March 22nd 1 pm PT/4 pm ET NFBC XII:


LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 22, 1 p.m. PT
1. Gaetan Lavoie, St-Lambert, Quebec
2. Derek Pierson, Ballwin, Missouri
3. Scott Jenstad, Altadena, California
4. Bob Mazur, Boulder, Colorado
5. Joe Berg, Fullerton, California
6. Ken Norred, Ashland, Alabama
7. Kristopher Carroll, Bedford, Massachusetts

ONLINE
Friday, March 22, 4 pm ET
1. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
2. Ryan Atkins, Portland, Oregon
3. Chris Garcia, Wesley Chapel, Florida
4. Bobby Brendler, Rockville, Maryland
5. Jase Doane, Salisbury, Massachusetts

That's just more beer for us boys in Las Vegas Joe!!

Sounds good Greg!! I was going to opt to draft online from my hotel room until you reminded me of this. Bud Light please!!

I can't seem to shake this Schroeder fellow He has my number. I think he might be in all of my leagues this year. Maybe this is the year I get off the schneid.

I can't wait and am looking forward to this league and all of the leagues. Lets get it on......

[JaserD]

I took a year off from NFBC last year, but I am reminded why this is a first class operation as both Greg and Tom have been both hands-on and helpful in the sign-up process. Special thanks to Tom for working with me and my crazy (and ever-changing) work / travel schedule this Spring (I think I have exchanged more e-mails with Tom than my wife over the past week). Looking forward to the drafts and a great season (albeit from England this year)! As I won't have the opp to say in person this year...Thank you Tom.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT NOW for the First Weekend NFBC XII. The only unfilled league now is the Friday, March 22nd Las Vegas/Online League at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. Two spots to fill and then we'll pick draft slots. We have several online leagues after the 24th, so check out the Signup List for openings there. Thanks all.

Here's the current list for that last league:

NFBC XII
12- TEAM MAIN EVENT
LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. PT
1. Donald Warner, Wayzata, Minnesota
2. Dave Clum, Pembroke Pines, Florida
3. Mike Massotto, Caldwell, New Jersey
4. Anthony Palavis, Weirton, West Virginia
5. Jim Christie, Rochester, New York
6. Stephen Jupinka, Waldwick, New Jersey
7. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
8. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware
9. Roger Martin, Sarasota, Florida
10. Gaetan Lavoie, St-Lambert, Quebec
11. Bob Particelli, Berwyn, Pennsylvania
12. Shawn Childs, Forestdale, Massachusetts
13. J.T. Visco, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
14. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
15. Rob Silver, Toronto, Ontario
16. Donn Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia
17. Scott Keikoan, Las Vegas, Nevada
18. James Goodson, St. Joseph, Missouri
19. Ryan Tollefson, Andover, Minnesota (O)
20. David Longood, Salem, Oregon (O)
21. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida (O)
22. Beau Butler, West Chester, Ohio (O)

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, ONLY 1 MORE SPOT LEFT on Friday, March 22nd at 10 am PT in Las Vegas and 1 pm ET Online. We're combining those two groups into one league and closing off the First Weekend NFBC XII. We still have less than 200 teams for this contest, so it's going to be a good one for players. Join us live or Online for this one and be ready to win $4,000 in the league and $50,000 overall. It's all very possible.

Here's the current signup list for March 22nd:


NFBC XII
12- TEAM MAIN EVENT
LAS VEGAS
Bellagio Las Vegas
Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. PT
1. Donald Warner, Wayzata, Minnesota
2. Dave Clum, Pembroke Pines, Florida
3. Mike Massotto, Caldwell, New Jersey
4. Anthony Palavis, Weirton, West Virginia
5. Jim Christie, Rochester, New York
6. Stephen Jupinka, Waldwick, New Jersey
7. Jeff Dobies, Farmingville, New York
8. Rick Thomas, Lewes, Delaware
9. Roger Martin, Sarasota, Florida
10. Gaetan Lavoie, St-Lambert, Quebec
11. Bob Particelli, Berwyn, Pennsylvania
12. Shawn Childs, Forestdale, Massachusetts
13. J.T. Visco, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
14. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
15. Rob Silver, Toronto, Ontario
16. Donn Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia
17. Scott Keikoan, Las Vegas, Nevada
18. James Goodson, St. Joseph, Missouri
19. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey
20. Ryan Tollefson, Andover, Minnesota (O)
21. David Longood, Salem, Oregon (O)
22. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida (O)
23. Beau Butler, West Chester, Ohio (O)

1 SPOT LEFT!!

[Greg Ambrosius]

1 SPOT LEFT NOW FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 24TH as we lost one owner:

LAS VEGAS
Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m. PT
1. Lindy Hinkelman, Greencreek, Idaho
2. Gregory Glukhovsky, West Hills, California
3. David Potts, Auburn, Alabama
4. Terry Haney, Omaha, Nebraska
5. Michael Cameron, Encinitas, California
6. Kevin Bass, Potomac, Maryland
7. Vance Wittie, Edgewood, Texas

ONLINE
Sunday, March 24, 1 p.m. ET
1. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida
2. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
3. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois
4. Jase Doane, Salisbury, Massachusetts

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, our good friend Michael O'Brien has taken the last spot in the Friday, March 22nd NFBC XII in Las Vegas, so we now have 7 owners live at the Bellagio and 5 owners with us online/teleconference. This should work out well. Thanks Michael. This league is now full, unless I hear from anyone in the next 30 minutes!!

Here's that league now:

NFBC XII LAS VEGAS/ONLINE
Friday, March 22nd, 10 am PT/1 pm ET
13. J.T. Visco, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
14. Chad Schroeder, Omaha, Nebraska
15. Rob Silver, Toronto, Ontario
16. Donn Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia
17. Scott Keikoan, Las Vegas, Nevada
18. James Goodson, St. Joseph, Missouri
19. Ken Magner, Freehold, New Jersey
20. Scott Keikoan, Las Vegas, Nevada
20. Ryan Tollefson, Andover, Minnesota (O)
21. David Longood, Salem, Oregon (O)
22. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida (O)
23. Beau Butler, West Chester, Ohio (O)
24. Michael O'Brien, Brighton, Colorado (O)

So now ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT ON SUNDAY, MARCH 24TH, 10 AM PT!!

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, now we should be good for the First Weekend NFBC XII events. Our good friend Scott Keikoan saw the great competition in the Sunday, NFBC XII and is stepping up for the challenge. To beat the best, you have to play against the best, right? Wow, this is a loaded league, but this is going to be a BLAST!! Great job all. 8 owners in Las Vegas and we'll hook up 4 veterans on the phone/online. Good fun.

Okay, here's the lineup card as long as nothing changes between now and 30 minutes from now:

NFBC XII LAS VEGAS
Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m. PT
1. Lindy Hinkelman, Greencreek, Idaho
2. Gregory Glukhovsky, West Hills, California
3. David Potts, Auburn, Alabama
4. Terry Haney, Omaha, Nebraska
5. Michael Cameron, Encinitas, California
6. Kevin Bass, Potomac, Maryland
7. Vance Wittie, Edgewood, Texas
8. Scott Keikoan, Las Vegas, Nevada

ONLINE
Sunday, March 24, 1 p.m. ET
1. Bill Strickler, Holiday, Florida
2. Eric Heberlig, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
3. George Kleemann, Palatine, Illinois
4. Jase Doane, Salisbury, Massachusetts