8 Spots Left: NFBC $400 4-Hour Draft Champions League 8

[Greg Ambrosius]

The NFBC Draft Champions National Championship returns again after setting a record last year with 5,010 teams as Steven Weimer of Potsdam, New York bested everyone for the $40,000 grand prize. Steven became our 14th different DC national champion since this contest was started 14 years ago in 2011.

So let's do it again and see if there's a 15th different champion waiting to take the crown in 2025 or if we'll have our first two-time champion.

The Draft Champions is a favorite contest of so many players because there is no FAAB involved. These are 15-team, 50-round drafts with no FAAB. What you draft is what you get for the season. Your job after Draft Day is to set the right starting lineup every week for 27 weeks. You manage the 50-man roster you drafted with no trades and no free agent pickups. Sound fun?

We are shooting for around 330 leagues this year, which is close to 5,000 teams. We are offering another $40,000 grand prize while paying the Top 45 teams overall. The Top 3 teams in each league will also earn prize money.

We have price ranges of $150 per team, $400 per team, $1,000 per team, $2,500 per team and even $5,000 per team. We added the $5,000 price level in 2022 and filled one league again last year. The league prizes are different for each price point, but each league pays exactly the same amount to the overall prize pool, so everyone is eligible to compete for the $40,000 grand prize and the overall prizes from each of the different price points. Live Scoring and Live Standings will include teams from every price point as they battle for thousands of points in each of the 10 scoring categories.

We also offer two forms of drafts: Express leagues and slower drafts. The Express Leagues start and finish in one night at 1 minute per pick. They usually take around 3-4 hours to complete all 50 rounds. The slower formats allow 30 minutes per pick, 1 hour per pick, 2 hours per pick and 4 hours per pick. The clock will be cut in half for the 2 hour and 4 hour drafts starting in Round 31 and these can get done anywhere from 7 to 17 days. Our goal is to get through 3-4 rounds per day no matter the format.

We have also extended the overnight pause time by 2 hours again, giving an extra hour at the front and at the back. The clock will now pause between 1 am ET and 9 am ET, but owners can still make picks during the pause. The software has multi-round auto-pick features and multiple round queues to help you keep the drafts rolling even if you aren't near a computer. Use those tools if you can.

Also, KDS runs 15 minutes after the league sells out and the draft starts 30 minutes after the league sells out. Always set your KDS preferences in advance and be ready to draft once the league is full.

This signup thread is for the $400 Draft Champions leagues, which are popular because you can win a $3,000 league prize AND the $40,000 grand prize. Last year, we finished with a record 29 $400 DC leagues and we hope to top that record this year. Let's get the season started with our 4-Hour and 2-Hour drafts and in March we'll start to fill the nightly drafts. Sound good?

For more details on the $400 Draft Champions contests, go here:

https://nfc.shgn.com/rules/2323
https://nfc.shgn.com/lobby#492

Let's use this thread to keep up with the latest openings in the $400 leagues. Good luck all and enjoy.

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 4-Hour League 3
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1. Mike Ballschmiede
2. Brian Ambos
3. Richard Thomas jr.
4. Rusty Clark

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 6
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1.

[BBolf]

First $400 DC of the year is Sold Out.

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 1
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1 Michael DeCavalcante
2 Gary Durbin
3 Robert DiPietro
4 Richard Thomas Jr.
5 Michael Mager
6 Stephen Marshall
7 Michael Allocca
8 Allan Quis
9 Daniel Semsel
10 Christopher Cosley
11 Tom O'Bryan
12 William Whitlock
13 ANDREW DENINNO
14 James Tomony
15 Gregg Martin

[Tom Kessenich]

FIVE spots left

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 2
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1. Michael DeCavalcante
2. Gary Durbin
3. Richard Thomas Jr.
4. Christopher Cosley
5. Danny Bronski
6. Stephen Marshall
7. Fred Studier
8. Eric Albright
9. Jermey Tilton
10. Casey Vercruysse

[Tom Kessenich]

This league is SOLD OUT

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 2
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1 Michael DeCavalcante
2 Gary Durbin
3 Robert DiPietro
4 Richard Thomas Jr.
5 Mike Ballschmiede
6 Christopher Cosley
7 Danny Bronski
8 Stephen Marshall
9 Fred Studier
10 Eric Albright
11 Jermey Tilton
12 Casey Vercruysse
13 Vlad Sedler
14 KC cha
15 Gregg Martin

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT in the next NFBC $400 4-Hour Draft Champions League. Who wants it?

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 4-Hour League 1
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1. Michael DeCavalcante
2. Gary Durbin
3. Richard Thomas Jr.
4. Ben Tidd
5. Christopher Cosley
6. William Whitlock
7. Danny Bronski
8. Derek Ishler
9. James Ferretti
10. Dominic Rello
11. Fred Studier
12. Leonard Ringle
13. Tyler Jung
14. Greg Benevides

[Greg Ambrosius]

SOLD OUT: This one just filled and will start in the next 30 minutes. Great job everyone and best of luck in the battle for the $3,000 league prize and the $40,000 grand prize.

Here's the final lineup card:

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 4-Hour League 1
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1. Michael DeCavalcante
2. Gary Durbin
3. Richard Thomas Jr.
4. Ben Tidd
5. Christopher Cosley
6. William Whitlock
7. Danny Bronski
8. Derek Ishler
9. James Ferretti
10. Dominic Rello
11. Fred Studier
12. Leonard Ringle
13. Tyler Jung
14. Greg Benevides
15. Max Hogan

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 5 SPOTS LEFT in the next NFBC $400 4-Hour Draft Champions league that will start 30 minutes after it fills. Jump in now and turn $400 into the $3,000 league prize and the $40,000 grand prize.

Here's the current signup list:

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 4-Hour League 2
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1. Kyle Savage
2. Josh Pettersen
3. Mike Ballschmiede
4. Danny Bronski
5. Ian Peterson
6. Kc Cha
7. Tyler Jung
8. Rusty Clark
9. Vlad Sedler
10. Michael Swann

[Tom Kessenich]

This league is SOLD OUT

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 4-Hour League 2
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1 Kyle Savage
2 Josh Pettersen
3 Stephen Marshall
4 Mike Ballschmiede
5 Danny Bronski
6 Ian Peterson
7 KC cha
8 Tyler Jung
9 rusty clark
10 Vlad Sedler
11 Michael Swann
12 Douglas Gruber
13 raj mehta
14 James Gabal
15 Brennan Logue

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT in the next NFBC $400 2-Hour Draft Champions league that will start 30 minutes after it fills. Who wants to join this group for 50 rounds of fun that has a $3,000 league prize and a $40,000 grand prize waiting at the end?

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 3
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1. Michael Decavalcante
2. Gary Durbin
3. David matthew Hinkel
4. Ben Tidd
5. Christopher Cosley
6. Kc Cha
7. Tyler Jung
8. Derek Ishler
9. Steve Maier
10. Stephen Marshall
11. Kyle Savage
12. Harvey Cohen
13. Ryan Boyer

[BBolf]

This league is Sold Out.


NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 3
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1 Michael DeCavalcante
2 Gary Durbin
3 David Matthew Hinkel
4 Ben Tidd
5 Christopher Cosley
6 KC cha
7 Tyler Jung
8 Derek Ishler
9 Steve Maier
10 Stephen Marshall
11 Kyle Savage
12 Harvey Cohen
13 RYAN BOYER
14 Leonard Ringle
15 John Pausma

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT in the next NFBC $400 2-Hour Draft Champions League that will start 30 minutes after it fills. Please set your KDS preferences after signing up and best of luck in the battle for the $3,000 league prize and the $40,000 grand prize.

Here's the current signup list:

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 4
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1. Michael Decavalcante
2. Robert Dipietro
3. Steven Dittes
4. Vlad Sedler
5. Michael Armstrong
6. David Bone
7. David Ehsanipoor
8. Derek Ishler
9. Brandon Prather
10. John Fish
11. Tyler Jung

[Tom Kessenich]

This league is SOLD OUT

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 4
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
11 Michael DeCavalcante
2 Robert DiPietro
3 Ben Tidd
4 Christopher Cosley
5 KC cha
6 Steven Dittes
7 Vlad Sedler
8 Michael Armstrong
9 David Bone
10 David Ehsanipoor
11 Derek Ishler
12 BRANDON PRATHER
13 John Fish
14 Tyler Jung
15 Wilson Karaman

[Greg Ambrosius]

NOW ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT in the next NFBC $400 2-Hour Draft Champions League that will start 30 minutes after it fills. Please set your KDS preferences after signing up and be ready to draft. Thanks and best of luck in the battle for the $3,000 league prize and the $40,000 grand prize.

Here's the current signup list:

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 5
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1. William Whitlock
2. Danny Bronski
3. Fred Studier
4. Leonard Ringle
5. Jeremy Sand
6. Tyler Jung
7. Samuel Horton
8. Tom O'bryan
9. John Thaler
10. Stephen Marshall
11. Doug Atkins

[BBolf]

This league is Sold Out.

NFBC $400 Draft Champions 2-Hour League 5
Pays Top 3 In Each League; $40,000 Grand Prize
Draft Starts 30 Minutes After League Fills:
1 Gary Durbin
2 William Whitlock
3 Danny Bronski
4 KC cha
5 Fred Studier
6 Leonard Ringle
7 Jeremy Sand
8 Tyler Jung
9 Samuel Horton
10 Tom O'Bryan
11 John Thaler
12 Stephen Marshall
13 Doug Atkins
14 Michael Hughes
15 James Gabal