Two Weeks Left; One Point Separates $100,000

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:35 am

Wow, with two weeks left in the NFBC season, ONE POINT is the difference between our first and second overall teams. That's amazing and the closest we've been this late in the season since 2004 when Artie Rastelli and Aaron Seefeldt were TIED two days before the end of the season.

Right now Kevin Kirves and Bobby Jurney are battling for the $100,000 grand prize with several other teams still in the hunt for the grand prize and the other Top 10 overall prizes. In case you're not in the main event and still want to follow things, here's a look at the overall standings as we head down the stretch. Good luck all.

1 FFBL's Finest Kevin Kirves Chicago League 4 1,521.0 1,734.5 3,255.5

2 Some Assembly Required 4 Robert Jurney Chicago League 2 1,554.5 1,700.0 3,254.5

3 Guess Who? Mark Srebro New York League 3 1,695.0 1,416.5 3,111.5

4 Masters of The Midway Rob Dykhoff Chicago League 3 1,598.0 1,511.0 3,109.0

5 MIAMI CANES Frank Heron Orlando League 2 1,596.0 1,481.5 3,077.5

6 Quahogs Stephen Jupinka New York League 4 1,737.0 1,314.5 3,051.5

Doherty

7 LONG GONE Kelly Uganski Las Vegas League 3 1,649.5 1,352.5 3,002.0

8 ALL-IN Jeff Dobies New York League 2 1,318.0 1,672.5 2,990.5

9 Pete's Picks Peter Lukowicz New York League 5 1,326.0 1,648.5 2,974.5

10 A-Team Billy McAleer Las Vegas League 5 1,696.5 1,269.5 2,966.0

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:41 am

There should be a prize for top player drafting in LV. With 8 of the top 9 drafting elsewhere it's never been more evident that LV is the toughest place to win from. Nice going Kelly.

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:55 am

Kelly must have been in a no-talent, all-blab, weak arse league.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:20 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Right now Kevin Kirves and Bobby Jurney are battling for the $100,000 grand prize with several other teams still in the hunt for the grand prize and the other Top 10 overall prizes.

1 FFBL's Finest Kevin Kirves Chicago League 4 1,521.0 1,734.5 3,255.5

2 Some Assembly Required 4 Robert Jurney Chicago League 2 1,554.5 1,700.0 3,254.5 "My advice to you is to start drinking heavily."

John "Bluto" Blutarsky

Delta Tau Chi

1978

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:16 pm

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Wow, with two weeks left in the NFBC season, ONE POINT is the difference between our first and second overall teams. That's amazing and the closest we've been this late in the season since 2004 when Artie Rastelli and Aaron Seefeldt were TIED two days before the end of the season.

Right now Kevin Kirves and Bobby Jurney are battling for the $100,000 grand prize with several other teams still in the hunt for the grand prize and the other Top 10 overall prizes. In case you're not in the main event and still want to follow things, here's a look at the overall standings as we head down the stretch. Good luck all.

1 FFBL's Finest Kevin Kirves Chicago League 4 1,521.0 1,734.5 3,255.5

2 Some Assembly Required 4 Robert Jurney Chicago League 2 1,554.5 1,700.0 3,254.5

3 Guess Who? Mark Srebro New York League 3 1,695.0 1,416.5 3,111.5

4 Masters of The Midway Rob Dykhoff Chicago League 3 1,598.0 1,511.0 3,109.0

5 MIAMI CANES Frank Heron Orlando League 2 1,596.0 1,481.5 3,077.5

6 Quahogs Stephen Jupinka New York League 4 1,737.0 1,314.5 3,051.5

Doherty

7 LONG GONE Kelly Uganski Las Vegas League 3 1,649.5 1,352.5 3,002.0

8 ALL-IN Jeff Dobies New York League 2 1,318.0 1,672.5 2,990.5

9 Pete's Picks Peter Lukowicz New York League 5 1,326.0 1,648.5 2,974.5

10 A-Team Billy McAleer Las Vegas League 5 1,696.5 1,269.5 2,966.0 Congrats to everyone up at the top, esp the top 2 guys.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:12 am

It's also time to give kudos to two industry writers who have cracked our Top 20 this week. It's always good to see industry writers compete in the NFBC and put their reputations on the line against all of our other competitors and this year two sites are reaping the rewards.

The Fanball.com team of Ray Flowers & Ryan Houston are 17th overall with 2,899.5 points and the CREATiVESPORTS.com team of Scott Zeidman is 18th overall with 2,895.5 points. Great job guys.

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:18 am

Greg - Out of curiosity, the "prize" page shows 11 overall prizes. Your post references the top 10 prizes. The 11th place steam overall still wins $1300 or a free entry, correct?

Thanks in advance - Pete

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:24 am

That's correct, Pete. We pay out the Top 11 in the overall. Here are those prizes:

Overall Grand Champion $100,000, plus a crystal trophy

Second Place $20,000

Third Place $12,500

Fourth Place $6,000

Fifth Place $3,000

Sixth Place $1,500

Seventh Place $1,300 or Free NFBC Entry in 2009

Eighth Place $1,300 or Free NFBC Entry in 2009

Ninth Place $1,300 or Free NFBC Entry in 2009

Tenth Place $1,300 or Free NFBC Entry in 2009

Eleventh Place $1,300 or Free NFBC Entry in 2009

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:57 am

Is there a photo of the crystal trophy anywhere? Does it have, like, a little guy working a laptop on top of it?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:51 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

Is there a photo of the crystal trophy anywhere? Does it have, like, a little guy working a laptop on top of it?

You can see Terry Haney holding the crystal trophy on the home page photo rotation. It's a dandy.