What's Close To Selling Out In The NFBC Live Events?

[Greg Ambrosius]

I try to keep every informed about leagues that are close to selling out as best as I can on Live Chat and on the Message Boards, but because of the lockout it's going to be even harder this year. So many people held off signing up for contests and some contests got moved to later dates that it's an ever changing signup list these days.

But we are less than two weeks away from the start of the live events at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, so I thought it might be best to create one thread that at least can address the leagues that are close to selling out in Las Vegas, New York City and Chicago. I'll do all I can to update this thread with the latest openings and I'll even try to do it for NYC and Chicago when we are in Las Vegas.

The first thing that stands out for me this morning is the first NFBC Main Event leagues in Las Vegas. We open with two Main Event leagues on Thursday, March 24th at 4 pm ET and we have ONLY 5 SPOTS LEFT. We have 25 teams signed up for that kickoff event and we have room for 30 teams. Next 5 in will close this date out because I don't want to push for a third league at this point.

Also, the Main Event at the Bellagio on Saturday, March 26th at 11 am ET now has ONLY 16 SPOTS LEFT. We have 89 teams signed up and we have room for only 7 leagues/105 teams. I wish we had more space at the Bellagio this year, but there is a huge conference that has the majority of the Convention Center that weekend and we were fortunate to get the four DaVinci ballrooms and the three Raphael ballrooms. Unfortunately, we won't have a big stage this year and we'll have 4 leagues in one open ballroom and 3 leagues in another open ballroom, but it will still be a nice setup and we'll honor our past champions and Hall of Famers in the DaVinci ballrooms before we get started. I even have a lengthy speech planned!! (nah, just kidding). Should be fun.

But we don't have space for more than 7 leagues on Saturday morning, so once we get to 105 teams in Las Vegas we are done for that day. We have Main Event leagues at the Bellagio on Sunday at 10 am and 4 pm, and even Monday at 5 pm, but once we hit 7 leagues on Saturday morning we are done. Sorry.

Okay, let's lead off with these two Las Vegas Mains and see if we can fill them up soon. Thanks all. Here's the current signup lists:

2022 NATIONAL FANTASY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
NFBC MAIN EVENT -- 15 TEAMS
LAS VEGAS - Bellagio
Thursday, March 24, 4 pm PT
1. Stephen Marshall
2. Mike Massotto
3. Jason Anthony
4. Derek Blake
5. Steve Schroeder
6. Christopher Cosley
7. Scott Waggener
8. Marc Winokur
9. John Pausma
10. Douglas Gruber
11. Clark Olson
12. Daniel Semsel
13. Dave Shovein
14. James Maples
15. Dave Smith
16. Dustin Wagner
17. Eric Christenson
18. Zach Bettencourt
19. Donald Warner
20. Dominic Cirigliano
21. Mike Duggan
22. Philip Glukhovsky
23. Matthew Shepherd
24. Shawn Childs
25. Mark Srebro

LAS VEGAS MAIN EVENT
Bellagio, Las Vegas
Saturday, March 26, 11 am PT
1. Michael Mager
2. Daniel DaSilva
3. Scott Zeidman
4. Mike Massotto
5. chad fleming
6. Jason Anthony
7. Anthony Gialde
8. Rey Diaz
9. Thomas Warner
10. Zachary Nelson
11. Scott Davis
12. Philippe Dussault
13. Cindy havey
14. Justin Salinger
15. Jenny Butler
16. Scott Waggener
17. Timothy Pamperin
18. Ralph Ehrman
19. Donald Warner
20. Jacob Halusker
21. Joe Meyer
22. Matthew Shepherd
23. John Fish
24. Jeffery Cox
25. Gene McCaffrey
26. Mark Northan
27. Todd Whitestone
28. John Pausma
29. Douglas Gruber
30. Clark Olson
31. Mark Srebro
32. Douglas Roth
33. Scott Jenstad
34. Tony DiVincenzo
35. Brian Slack
36. Daniel Semsel
37. James Maples
38. Dave Shovein
39. Dave Smith
40. Jason Gill
41. Dustin Wagner
42. Broc Miller
43. David Potts
44. Russel Wyatt
45. Zach Bettencourt
46. Matthew Anderson
47. Robert Giese
48. Eric Albright
49. Matthew Davis
50. rusty clark
51. Steven Metzler
52. matt modica
53. Mark Bendar
54. Rick Davis
55. Roger Garvin
56. Don benson
57. Keith Tonsager
58. Eddie Gillis
59. Jon Stadtmueller
60. Dave Clum
61. Mike Duggan
62. Ryan Atkins
63. Brent Franey
64. Jeff Erickson
65. Dalton Del Don
66. James Tomony
67. Philip Glukhovsky
68. Nicholi Knutson
69. Shawn Childs
70. Tristan Hills
71. Stephen Marshall
72. Rob Silver
73. Joe Anthony
74. Greg Lathrop
75. Jody Ryan
76. Errol Thompson
77. David Duncan
78. Paul Sporer
79. Emmett Ruland
80. Gregg Jahnke
81. Lindy Hinkelman
82. Vlad Sedler
83. Ryan Faye
84. Jeff Mitseff
85. kc cha
86. Toby Guevin
87. Scott Fleming
88. Bradley Shairson
89. Daniel Prepas

[Greg Ambrosius]

Also, we have ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT in the NFBC Ultimate Auction League on Friday, March 25th at 4 pm at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. This one pays the Top 3 finishers in this league, including $40,000 to the league champion. Sign up and be ready for a fun, fun time as Brady Tinker will likely be the auctioneer for this one.

Here we go:

NFBC Ultimate Auction League
LAS VEGAS - Bellagio
Friday, March 25, 4 pm PT
1. Jason Duponte
2. Jon Stadtmueller
3. Glenn Schroter
4. Scott keikoan
5. brody john
6. Bill Phipps
7. Lindy Hinkelman
8. Matthew Shepherd
9. Jason Anthony
10. Errol Thompson
11. Daniel Semsel
12. Andy Robinson
13. James Maples

[Greg Ambrosius]

SOLD OUT: Okay, the Las Vegas NFBC $1,500 Auction Championship league on Friday, March 25th at 4 pm PT filled up again last night as Hall of Famer Mark Srebro took the last spot. Here's a look at that final lineup card:

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio, Las Vegas
$1,500 Auction Championship
Friday, March 25, 4 pm PT
1. Thomas Warner
2. Dave Clum
3. Robert Giese
4. John Pausma
5. Eric Albright
6. Russel Wyatt
7. Zach Bettencourt
8. Curtis Jones
9. Jason Wanic
10. Mike Rothe
11. chad fleming
12. Don benson
13. Scott Waggener
14. Michelle Smith
15. Mark Srebro

We still have a $1500 and a $2500 Auction Championship league set for Saturday at 4 pm PT. C'mon, let's PLAY TWO after the Main Event that day. Here you go:

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio, Las Vegas
$2,500 Auction Championship
Saturday, March 26, 4 pm PT
1. Daniel DaSilva
2. Christopher Cosley
3. Robert Giese
4. brody john
5. James Maples
6. Douglas Gruber
7. Greg Lathrop

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio, Las Vegas
$1,500 Auction Championship
Saturday, March 26, 4 pm PT
1. Jason Anthony
2. Scott Waggener
3. Joe Meyer
4. Marc Winokur
5. Dave Smith
6. Ross Berg
7. John Lyons

[Greg Ambrosius]

HERE'S ANOTHER ONE: Now Only 1 Spot Left in the Las Vegas $750 Rotowire Online Championship Live league at the Bellagio on Friday, March 25th at 10 am PT. Next one in fills up this league:

$750 Rotowire OC LIve
LAS VEGAS - Bellagio
Friday, March 25, 10 am PT
1. Kyle Borth
2. Jeffrey Zimmerman
3. Dave Clum
4. Craig Williams
5. Steven Metzler
6. James Peuster
7. James Tomony
8. Markus Sultan
9. Michelle Smith
10. Jeff Tudor
11. Lindy Hinkelman

[Greg Ambrosius]

Let's not forget about New York City. Now ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT in the Friday, April 1st 9 am $1500 Auction Championship league. Who wants to join this fun, fun league?

NEW YORK
$1,500 Auction Championship League
Stewart Hotel, New York City
Friday, April 1, 9 am ET
1. Michael Mager
2. Richard Talley
3. Roy Davis
4. Anthony Palavis
5. Matthew Bruinix
6. Andy Saxton
7. A Cohen
8. Ben Zamfino
9. Bob Casale
10. Alan Holmes
11. Brian Zirlin
12. David Einhorn

[Gekko]

SOLD OUT: Okay, the Las Vegas NFBC $1,500 Auction Championship league on Friday, March 25th at 4 pm PT filled up again last night as Hall of Famer Mark Srebro took the last spot. Here's a look at that final lineup card:

LAS VEGAS
Bellagio, Las Vegas
$1,500 Auction Championship
Friday, March 25, 4 pm PT
1. Thomas Warner
2. Dave Clum
3. Robert Giese
4. John Pausma
5. Eric Albright
6. Russel Wyatt
7. Zach Bettencourt
8. Curtis Jones
9. Jason Wanic
10. Mike Rothe
11. chad fleming
12. Don benson
13. Scott Waggener
14. Michelle Smith
15. Mark Srebro

Will be good to see everyone. I know Pausma is getting indicted into the HOF; however he'll be making a donation in this one.

[Tom Kessenich]

Inducted.

Not indicted.

Two completely different things, Mark.

[Gekko]

Inducted.

Not indicted.

Two completely different things, Mark.

hey, its vegas. anything can happen!!!

[Ultrarunner]

Inducted.

Not indicted.

Two completely different things, Mark.

hey, its vegas. anything can happen!!!

I'm with Mark on this one....all options on the table

[Tom Kessenich]

You guys realize we want John to come to Vegas, right?

[Greg Ambrosius]

I'm not trying to cause panic, but signups keep coming in for the Las Vegas Main Event on Saturday, March 26th at 11 am PT. We now have six full leagues and only 14 guaranteed spots left. I will see if there's a way to squeeze one more league in the space that we have, but I'm not sure we can. Once we get to 7 full leagues and 105 spots, we'll have to take this contest off Registration unless the Bellagio can help us out.

Anyway, I know there are a few veterans out there who still aren't in this contest and they might be coming to Vegas. Don't delay if you want to secure your spot in this one because it's really going to be a special day. Thanks all.

[Greg Ambrosius]

SOLD OUT: The Las Vegas Friday, March 25th 10 am PT $750 Rotowire Online Championship Live league is now full. Glad to get all 12 in the house at the Bellagio for this one. Here's the final lineup card:

$750 Rotowire OC LIve
LAS VEGAS - Bellagio
Friday, March 25, 10 am PT
1. Kyle Borth
2. Jeffrey Zimmerman
3. Dave Clum
4. Craig Williams
5. Steven Metzler
6. James Peuster
7. James Tomony
8. Markus Sultan
9. Michelle Smith
10. Jeff Tudor
11. Lindy Hinkelman
12. James Milkowski

We have added $750 OC Live contests in Las Vegas on Friday at 4 pm PT and also on Saturday at 4 pm PT. What the heck, let's see if there's interest in a few more live events while we're out there. Enjoy.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW 1 SPOT AVAILABLE in the Las Vegas Friday, 10 am PT $1500 Auction Championship league. Someone had to switch to a different time and thus we have one spot open among the two leagues at that time.

First one in gets it. Thanks all.

[Greg Ambrosius]

This jigsaw puzzle keeps on moving, so keep checking here for the latest openings.

Once again, we have 1 SPOT LEFT in the Las Vegas, Friday 10 am PT NFBC $1500 Auction Championship league.

Now 2 Spots Left in the Thursday Las Vegas Main Event league. Here we gooooo.....again.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, we're happy to have NFBC Charter Member Ken Magner back with us in Las Vegas next weekend as he took the last spot in the Friday, 10 am PT $1500 Auction Championship league. That one is full again....FOR NOW.

We also have ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT in the Friday 4 pm Ultimate Auction League. Let's fill this one up and have some fun on Friday afternoon. Here's the current signup list for that one:

NFBC Ultimate Auction League
LAS VEGAS, Bellagio
Friday, March 25, 4 pm PT
1. Jason Duponte
2. Jon Stadtmueller
3. Glenn Schroter
4. Scott keikoan
5. brody john
6. Lindy Hinkelman
7. Matthew Shepherd
8. Jason Anthony
9. Errol Thompson
10. Daniel Semsel
11. James Maples
12. Andy Robinson
13. Rob Silver
14. Chris Cosley

[Greg Ambrosius]

OKAY, ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT in the Las Vegas Ultimate Auction League on Friday at 4 pm PT at the Bellagio. Next one in closes this one out:

NFBC Ultimate Auction League
LAS VEGAS, Bellagio
Friday, March 25, 4 pm PT
1. Jason Duponte
2. Jon Stadtmueller
3. Glenn Schroter
4. Scott keikoan
5. brody john
6. Lindy Hinkelman
7. Matthew Shepherd
8. Jason Anthony
9. Errol Thompson
10. Daniel Semsel
11. James Maples
12. Andy Robinson
13. Rob Silver
14. Chris Cosley

NOW 5 SPOTS LEFT in the Las Vegas Saturday $1500 Auction Championship league. Here we go.

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT in the Las Vegas Thursday, March 24th 4 pm PT Main Event league. We will have two full leagues at the Bellagio on that night and the next one in closes this one off. Look for draft spots on Saturday at 4 pm PT/7 pm ET.

Here's the current signup list:

2022 NATIONAL FANTASY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
NFBC MAIN EVENT -- 15 TEAMS
LAS VEGAS - Bellagio
Thursday, March 24, 4 pm PT
1. Stephen Marshall
2. Mike Massotto
3. Jason Anthony
4. Derek Blake
5. Steve Schroeder
6. Christopher Cosley
7. Scott Waggener
8. Marc Winokur
9. John Pausma
10. Lindy Hinkelman
11. Clark Olson
12. Daniel Semsel
13. Dave Shovein
14. James Maples
15. Dave Smith
16. Dustin Wagner
17. Eric Christenson
18. Zach Bettencourt
19. Donald Warner
20. Dominic Cirigliano
21. Mike Duggan
22. Philip Glukhovsky
23. Matthew Shepherd
24. Shawn Childs
25. Mark Srebro
26. Doug Moe
27. carter gill
28. Jeff Tudor
29. Daniel DaSilva

Unfortunately, we didn't get any momentum for a $1500 Auction Championship league that night, so these are the only Thursday contests. We do have a 3 SPOTS LEFT in the Saturday, 4 pm PT $1500 Auction Championship league at the Bellagio. Next three in close out that league. Here we go.

[Greg Ambrosius]

LAS VEGAS UPDATE:

SOLD OUT - Ultimate Auction League on Friday, March 25th at 4 pm PT. BOOM!!!

SOLD OUT - NFBC $1500 Auction Championship League on Friday, March 25th at 4 pm PT.

3 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 Auction Championship League on Saturday, March 26th at 4 pm PT.

2 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 NL-only Auction League on Friday, March 25th at 10 am PT

4 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 AL-only Auction League on Friday, March 25th at 4 pm PT

Let's close all of these out and have some fun in Vegas.

I've added a $750 Rotowire Online Championship Live draft on Friday and Saturday at 4 pm PT. 12 teams, 30 rounds, good prizes and fun to do live. Anyone up for those in Las Vegas?

[Greg Ambrosius]

LAS VEGAS UPDATE:

2 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 Auction Championship League on Saturday, March 26th at 4 pm PT.

2 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC Main Event, Thursday, March 24th at 4 pm PT

6 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC Main Event, Saturday, March 26th at 11 am PT

2 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 Auction Championship in New York City, Friday, April 1st at 9 am ET

We're getting close on a lot of these. Thanks all and good luck.

[Tom Kessenich]

We have ONE spot now available on March 25 at 10 am PT in the $1,500 auction in Vegas. Sign up on the site or contact Greg or me if you're interested.

NFBC AUCTION CHAMPIONSHIP
LAS VEGAS
Bellagio, Las Vegas
$1,500 Auction Championship
Friday, March 25, 10 am PT
1. Thomas Warner
2. Scott Fleming
3. Kevin Hasting
4. Matt Modica
5. Jody Ryan
6. Scott Waggener
7. Richard Gordon
8. Ralph Ehrman
9. Dale Donmoyer
10. Michael Mager
11. Donald Warner
12. Jacob Halusker
13. Jason Anthony
14. Robert Giese
15. James Maples
16. Matthew Anderson
17. Joe Meyer
18. Dominic Cirigliano
19. Jon Stadtmueller
20. David Potts
21. Rick Davis
22. Philip Glukhovsky
23. Jeffery Cox
24. Matthew Shepherd
25. Justin Mason
26. Jenny Butler
27. Douglas Gruber
28. John Pausma
29. KJ Duke

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, we filled up the Las Vegas Friday, March 25th, 10 am $1500 Auction Championship League for the third different time last night. Thanks Matty Davis for grabbing that last spot. Now, NOBODY MOVE OUT OF THIS ONE!!!!

We have two full Auction Championship Leagues at that time and one at 4 pm PT. We are keeping the 4 pm PT one open just in case the AL Auction League doesn't fill; then we'd try for two mixed auction leagues. I know it's late, but Friday afternoon is still pretty wide open.

Oh, and we just filled up the Las Vegas, Saturday, March 26th, 4 pm $1500 Auction Championship League. Thanks to Brent Franey for that.

We are moving closer to filling the 7th Saturday Main Event in Las Vegas as well and we still have 2 SPOTS LEFT for the Thursday Las Vegas Main Event. We will form those leagues and pick draft spots on Saturday. Here's the latest:

LAS VEGAS UPDATE:

1 SPOT LEFT - NFBC Main Event, Thursday, March 24th at 4 pm PT

4 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC Main Event, Saturday, March 26th at 11 am PT

2 SPOTS LEFT (possibly 1) - NFBC NL $1500 Auction Championship, Friday, March 25th at 10 am PT

2 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 Auction Championship in New York City, Friday, April 1st at 9 am ET

We're getting close on a lot of these. Thanks all and good luck.

[Greg Ambrosius]

WE NOW HAVE OVER 400 MAIN EVENT TEAMS ENTERED!!! We still have over 250 guaranteed spots left, but it's been a nice push today. Thanks to everyone who finalized their plans today and secured spots in the upcoming Main Event leagues.

Let's keep it coming!!! We might have a chance at an 18th straight sellout after all!!

Okay, here's an update on First Weekend openings:

2 SPOTS LEFT - Main Event Online, Thursday, March 24th at 8 pm ET

4 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC Main Event, Saturday, March 26th at 11 am PT

2 SPOTS LEFT (possibly 1) - NFBC NL $1500 Auction Championship, Friday, March 25th at 10 am PT

2 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 Auction Championship in New York City, Friday, April 1st at 9 am ET

[Greg Ambrosius]

We sold out the Thursday Main Event Online and draft spots will be announced today at 8 pm ET. Enjoy everyone.

Okay, here's an update on First Weekend openings:

3 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC Main Event, Saturday, March 26th at 11 am PT

2 SPOTS LEFT (possibly 1) - NFBC NL $1500 Auction Championship, Friday, March 25th at 10 am PT

This is Second Weekend in NYC, but let's get this filled this weekend and start working on the Saturday, April 2nd $1500 Auction Championship league:

2 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 Auction Championship in New York City, Friday, April 1st at 9 am ET

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, Las Vegas is really shaping up nicely. Thanks again to everyone who is making it out to Las Vegas and competing in our live events. This is going to be a BLAST!!

We already have 105 owners and 7 full leagues for the Saturday, 11 am PT Main Event at the Bellagio. That's the same number of leagues we had at one time in Las Vegas in 2019 before the pandemic. Great job. Now I can't wait to see what we get next year with no lockout and hopefully no pandemic.

Anyway, we are down to just a couple of openings in Las Vegas, although we've decided to add a couple of items just to see if there's interest out there for a little more. Here's what's available:

10 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC Main Event, Sunday, March 27th, 10 am PT (we will combine with Online if needed)

10 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC Main Event, Sunday, March 27th, 4 pm PT (we will combine with Online if needed)

11 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 Auction Championship, Friday, March 25th, 4 pm PT (some of the AL guys are looking for action)

Because we are out of space at 11 am PT on Saturday, we've added a Main Event Las Vegas on Saturday at 4 pm PT. Anyone up for PLAYING TWO that day? Again, we can combine with Online if needed, but we feel bad that the 11 am leagues are full and just want to give an option for a Main if anyone is interested and can't stick around on Sunday. What the heck.

This is Second Weekend in NYC, but let's get this filled this weekend and start working on the Saturday, April 2nd $1500 Auction Championship league:

2 SPOTS LEFT - NFBC $1500 Auction Championship in New York City, Friday, April 1st at 9 am ET

Thanks all and safe travels this week.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, to get to 8 full NFBC Auction Championship leagues, we have to fill these last two leagues:

2 Spots Left - New York Friday, April 1st 9 am $1500 Auction Championship League
5 Spots Left - Wednesday, April 6th 8 pm ET $1500 Auction Championship Online League

We can fill both and we hope to fill a New York one on Saturday, April 2nd at 5 pm ET.

Let's get busy and if you're thinking about doing an Online $1500 league get into that April 6th one soon. Thanks all and good luck in the battle for the $20,000 grand prize.