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SOLD OUT: Win $20,000 In The 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest

Post by Greg Ambrosius » Mon Sep 15, 2025 8:29 am

The NFBC Post-Season Hold 'em Contest returns for a seventh straight season after selling out the last six seasons. For the third straight year, we'll have a $20,000 grand prize and total prize money close to $50,000.

Prizes will be based this year on 400 teams after selling out with 425 teams in 2024. We'll pay out the Top 20 finishers this year, so let's sell this one out again and maybe go beyond our goals.

Cost of entry is $150 per team and you can have multiple teams. The one change for this contest that we added in 2019 and will use again this year is that we will lock lineups starting with the Divisional Round Series, NOT BEFORE the Wild Card games. MLB first expanded the playoffs in 2023 to six teams per league and that will be the case again this year. The Wild Card Round will again be three game series starting on Tuesday, September 30th, but we are NOT setting our lineups until the Wild Card series are done. This gives us a few more days for signups after the regular season concludes and still leaves us with four teams from each league to pick our Round 1 lineups.

All four Divisional Round series will start on Saturday, October 4th and Registration will close that day before the first pitch of the first game. The Post-Season Contest will consist of three rounds of play: Divisional Round series, AL and NL Championship Round series and the World Series.

The Divisional Round series will all start on Saturday, October 4th and NFBC prize money will already be on your Player Accounts. Players will lock at their scheduled start times of their first Divisional Round games that weekend, so plan accordingly.

This will also allow players who won money during the NFBC season to use prize money to sign up for Post-Season Contest teams. We will get prize money on your accounts before the start of the Divisional Round games, so feel free to use that money if you'd like. If you know you are going to win prize money and want to secure teams before that prize money is allocated, just contact me, Tom or Geoff and we'll take care of those signups for you and then take the money off your Player Account once it is there.

Okay, now onto the format, in case you missed it.

This is a Hold 'em Contest which rewards owners for each additional round those players are on your team. You are limited to the number of players per team you can have on your team per round, but the points double for players who advance from Round 1 to Round 2 and then triple if they are still on your roster for the World Series. Picking the right players in Round 1 from the right teams is the key to winning this contest.

Here's the contest rules link and the Registration link:

https://nfc.shgn.com/rules/2354
https://nfc.shgn.com/signup/baseball?for=0;2354

Owners will select 16 players for Round 1 from the pool of available players from the eight remaining MLB playoff teams. There is no draft for this contest, nor any salary cap. You pick who you want and build your roster that way.

The starting lineup/positions will consist of 10 hitters and 6 pitchers, with the same positions and position eligibility of standard NFBC leagues, except for one less catcher. All 16 players on a roster for a round are considered "active." There are no bench positions.

1 Catcher
1 First Baseman
1 Second Baseman
1 Shortstop
1 Third Baseman
4 Outfielders
1 Utility Player
6 Pitchers

This is a points-based scoring system. Players can accumulate points in the following ways:

Hitters
Single - 1 point
Double - 2 points
Triple - 3 points
Home Run - 4 points
OUT (AB - H) minus .25 point
RBI - 1 point
Run - 1 point
Walk - 1 point
Stolen Base - 1 point
HBP - 1 point

Pitchers
Win - 4 points
Save - 4 points
Earned Run - minus 1 point
Strikeout - 1 point
IP - 1 point (1/2 = .3334, 2/3 = .6667)

After Round 1, owners can replace any player on their roster that was eliminated from the playoffs with another player. However, that new addition starts at 1x their points. All remaining players get double their points in Round 2 and triple their points in Round 3. Rosters can also be updated with new players before Round 3, but again those new additions start at 1x.

There are limits to how many players you can have per team per round of the MLB playoffs. They are:

Round 1: Divisional Games
Minimum of one player from each of the eight remaining teams
Maximum of three players from one team

Round 2: League Championship Series
Minimum of two players from each team
Maximum of six players from one team

Round 3: World Series
Maximum of 10 players from each team and minimum of 6 players from each team

Here's the prize pool:

NFBC Post-Season Contest:
1 - $20,000
2 - $5,000
3 - $4,000
4 - $3,500
5 - $3,000
6 - $2,500
7 - $2,000
8 - $1,500
9 - $1,200
10 - $1,000
11 - $750
12 - $600
13 - $500
14 - $400
15 - $350
16 - $300
17 - $250
18 - $200
19 - $150
20 - $100

We look forward to another great NFBC Post-Season Contest and paying out new winners just before the launch of the 2026 NFBC season. It's great to be drafting baseball year-round. Good luck and enjoy the NFBC Post-Season Hold 'em Contest.
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Re: Win $20,000 In The 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest

Post by Greg Ambrosius » Thu Sep 25, 2025 9:28 am

Just a reminder that the 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest is live and we'll take signups through Saturday morning, October 4th. Registration closes at the First Pitch of the first Divisional Series game that Saturday morning.

Prizes are based on 400 teams and we've sold this contest out each of the last six years. Secure your teams while you can and then set your Round 1 lineups after the Wild Card games are completed. Enjoy everyone and good luck.

Here's the current signup list:

2025 NFBC Post-Season Hold 'Em Contest
Contest Starts On Saturday, October 4th:
1. Jose Parapar
2. Terrence Deschner
3. Terrence Deschner
4. Terrence Deschner
5. Dennis Massa
6. Thomas Ruelas
7. Thomas Ruelas
8. Jeffrey Johnson
9. Thomas Greenwald
10. Thomas Greenwald
11. Steven Metzler
12. Steven Metzler
13. Steven Metzler
14. John Russo
15. Daniel Epstein
16. Ray Pelleane
17. @Bru1212
18. Jeremy Sand
19. Jeremy Sand
20. Andy Robinson
21. Andy Robinson
22. Robert Perkovich
23. James Ariglio
24. Alan Murphy
25. Jeffrey Keilholz
26. Kurt j Emmert
27. @Drunkdingo
28. Craig Salzer
29. Ted Cohan
30. Ted Cohan
31. Rian Lange
32. Rian Lange
33. Alex Grigoriou
34. Paul Obrien
35. Richard Loppnow
36. Charlie Schramm
37. Thomas White
38. William Vittone
39. William Vittone
40. Stuart Sava
41. Stuart Sava
42. Stuart Sava
43. @RobG11
44. Pat Charley
45. Gregory Brown
46. Robert Davis
47. Jeff Jurney
48. Ross Berg
49. Ross Berg
50. Ross Berg
51. Brennan Logue
52. Bradley Banning
53. Scott Feschuk
54. Scott Feschuk
55. Jeffrey Cook
56. Jeffrey Moore
57. Ross Cleveland iii
58. Ross Cleveland iii
59. Douglas Keilholz
60. Richard Zito
61. David Jordan
62. Kellen Arneson
63. Fred Studier
64. Fred Studier
65. Fred Studier
66. John Roberts
67. Dennis Gahry
68. Joe Green
69. Joe Green
70. John Fousek
71. John Fousek
72. John Fousek
73. Michael Wylly
74. Michael Wylly
75. Thomas Ruelas
76. Patrick Schaeffer
77. Patrick Schaeffer
78. Darren Parrott
79. John Riccio
80. John Riccio
81. John Riccio
82. Harley Ratner
83. James Macdonald
84. Lucas Biery
85. Zachary Borgman
86. Matthew Thornton
87. David Antunez
88. Scott Jenstad
89. Patrick Gagne
90. Nick Walstrom
91. Michael Wilkins
92. Craig Dean
93. Michael Alexander
94. Brian Leigh
95. Randy Lukas
96. Randy Lukas
97. Scott Keikoan
98. David Einhorn
99. Martin Koch
100. Martin Koch
101. Jim Dehollander
102. Donald Daisley
103. Michael O'brien
104. Michael O'brien
105. Derek Dowdell
106. Robert Beckman
107. Robert Beckman
108. Daniel Ostas
109. Daniel Ostas
110. @RunHotSports
111. Isaac Cockburn
112. Joseph Logue
113. Kenneth Gavron
114. Alfred Theroux
115. Robert Perkovich
116. Bob Harris
117. Alfred Theroux
118. Robert Perkovich
119. Bob Harris
120. Dean Little
121. Dean Little
122. Dean Little
123. Kyle Estes
124. Kyle Estes
125. Daniel Dasilva
126. Daniel Dasilva
127. Ken Clark
128. Ken Clark
129. Ken Clark
130. Todd Zola
131. Tyler Bowen
132. Ron Kraus
133. Christopher Cosley
134. Christopher Cosley
135. Christopher Cosley
136. Don Merrill
137. Dean Little
138. Dean Little
139. Dean Little
140. Dan Iverson
141. Dan Iverson
142. David Clum
143. Michael Regan
144. Michael Regan
145. Michael Regan
146. Michael Christie
147. Russell Withers
148. Russell Withers
149. Russell Withers
150. Zachary Carson
151. Zachary Carson
152. Matt Hurley
153. Gary Lehnhart
154. @lightbike2
155. Kyle Baldwin
156. @timharan
157. @Straface23
158. @TheRoutePro
159. @TheRoutePro
160. @MeanMachine50
161. @arelc
162. @arelc
163. @arelc
164. @s136157
165. @nevadaman
166. @nevadaman
167. @nevadaman
168. @gunship
169. @gunship
170. @gunship
171. @gunship
172. @PeleskyRJ
173. @PeleskyRJ
174. @PeleskyRJ
175. @rbkahn
176. @rbkahn
177. @rbkahn
178. @rbkahn
179. @rbkahn
180. @rbkahn
181. @rbkahn
182. @rbkahn
183. @rbkahn
184. @telestar
185. @telestar
186. @Lucca
187. @Lucca
188. @Lucca
189. @Lucca
190. @Dodgers09
191. @Dodgers09
192. @Dodgers09
193. @OppoTaco22
194. @thoppe
195. @thoppe
196. @thoppe
197. @royals29boom
198. @NotFade
199. @MeanMachine50
200. @tommyshaw
201. @MeanMachine50
202. @ecolburn20
203. @dridge1
204. @85857
205. @Lexsmash
206. @glassdog
207. @glassdog
208. @ericburd
209. @hendseyc2
210. Kevin Reese
211. Jeff Caywood
212. Jeff Caywood
213. Jeff Caywood
214. Patrick Gagne
215. Matthew Pagnotta
216. Matthew Pagnotta
217. Bill Smith
218. Bryan Brooks
219. Bryan Brooks
220. Bryan Brooks
221. Patrick Gagne
222. Bill Bedore
223. Michael Hughes
224. Michael Lins
225. Stephen Jupinka
226. Stephen Jupinka
227. Andrew Goncalves
228. Arthur Rastelli
229. @RichRibs
230. Darren Lyons
231. Robert Dlugozima
232. Christopher Sourk
233. Christopher Sourk
234. Dale Morgan
235. Nick Cole
236. Matt Stone
237. Michele Turpin
238. Quinn Mccauley
239. Brian Jenner
240. Brian Jenner
241. Brian Jenner
242. Philip Munson
243. James Holecko
244. Don Lacknett
245. Phil Leonhardt
246. Steven Foster
247. Robert Lester
248. Lynn Bostelman
249. Robert Davis
250. @Dodgers09
251. Michelle Smith
252. Michelle Smith
253. Philippe Dussault
254. Philippe Dussault
255. Philippe Dussault
256. Tom O'bryan
257. Tom O'bryan
258. Tom O'bryan
259. Carter Gill
260. Chris Oliver
261. Jenny Butler
262. Jenny Butler
263. Jenny Butler
264. Gary Lehnhart
265. Joe Orrico
266. Jim Christie
267. Robert Gawne
268. Erik Larson
269. Steve Shelly
270. Christopher Hahn
271. Ross Berg
272. Paul Monte
273. Mike Murr
274. Darren Lyons
275. Ron Spurgeon
276. Ron Spurgeon
277. Rahul Agarwal
278. Rahul Agarwal
279. Mike Cameron
280. Devon Edmondson
281. @SegundoBLUE28
282. Adam Steinmetz
283. Dean Little
284. Dean Little
285. Dean Little
286. Douglas Gruber
287. Douglas Gruber
288. Douglas Gruber
289. George Henderson
290. George Henderson
291. @gdaniel1
292. @gdaniel1
293. Alex Sturm
294. Jason Chojnacki
295. Richard Talley
296. Rick Kanfer
297. Ronald Bruss
298. Chris Bieri
299. Bradley Heles
300. George Henderson
301. Randy Lukas
302. Randy Lukas
303. Jason Gill
304. Mertis Kindt
305. Darren Lyons
306. @chachingaderas
307. John Lyons
308. Benjamin Druhot
309. Benjamin Druhot
310. Michael Brophy
311. Jason Anthony
312. Silas Dain
313. Silas Dain
314. Silas Dain
315. Kip Jeffries
316. Mike Massotto
317. Mike Massotto
318. Mike Massotto
319. William Vittone
320. Steve Peralta
321. Fernando Santiago
322. Steve Wells
323. Steve Wells
324. Steve Wells
325. Philippe Dussault
326. Philippe Dussault
327. Philippe Dussault
328. Andrew Viglietti
329. Geoffrey Suk
330. Geoffrey Suk
331. Geoffrey Suk
332. @ToddCriner
333. Alan Gellin
334. @longood
335. Stephen Jupinka
336. Joe Kalinowski
337. Joe Kalinowski
338. Joe Kalinowski
339. Aaron Krueger
340. Bill Pfaff
341. Dan Kenyon
342. Roy Ericson iii
343. Roy Ericson iii
344. Roy Ericson iii
345. Joseph Piazza
346. Joseph Piazza
347. Anthony Mezzatesta
348. Andy Weisman
349. Andy Weisman
350. Steven Weimer
351. Andy Robinson
352. Andy Robinson
353. @Tiii
354. Jeff Plazak
355. Dominic Rello
356. David Hartley
357. Adam Lazarus
358. Adam Lazarus
359. John Fousek
360. Brian Ogan
361. Larry Cornick
362. John Pausma
363. John Pausma
364. John Pausma
365. Douglas Roth
366. Chas Nelson
367. Chas Nelson
368. Chas Nelson
369. Dean Little
370. Dean Little
371. Dean Little
372. Steven Leal
373. Zachary Waxman
374. Zachary Waxman
375. Zachary Waxman
376. @Helmetboy
377. @BFILS1
378. Michael Murphy
379. Bill Gaffney
380. Kyle Estes
381. Robert Dipietro
382. Kin Tsui
383. Joseph Tomaro
384. Roger Martin
385. Robert Riemer
386. @TK918
387. Gregg Martin
388. Nicholas Simone
389. William Diskerud
390. Glenn Oravec
391. Darren Matusen
392. Jason Sokol
393. Robert Giese
394. Brian Frons
395. Bradley Banning
396. Alan Lowy
397. Alan Lowy
398. Daniel Clark
399. Brad Riddle
400. Jeffrey Whitcomb
401. Jason Aberli
402. David Miller
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Re: 293 Spots Left: Win $20,000 In The 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest

Post by Wolfpac » Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:36 am

n round one can you start Ohtani at P, and then move him to UT in subsequent rounds while still obtaining the multiple round multiplier?

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Re: 293 Spots Left: Win $20,000 In The 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest

Post by Greg Ambrosius » Thu Oct 02, 2025 1:23 pm

Wolfpac wrote:
Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:36 am
n round one can you start Ohtani at P, and then move him to UT in subsequent rounds while still obtaining the multiple round multiplier?
Yes. He just needs to remain on your roster in consecutive rounds.
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Re: 190 Spots Left: Win $20,000 In The 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest

Post by Greg Ambrosius » Fri Oct 03, 2025 7:38 am

The playoff field is set now for the AL Divisional Series and the NL Divisional Series. All 8 teams are now available on Set Lineup and you can lock in your Round 1 lineups.

Also, ONLY 190 SPOTS LEFT in the 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest. Remember, you MUST have a legal lineup before the first pitch of Saturday's Cubs-Brewers game at 1:08 pm. You can then move in and out players from the other games until the start time of their games on Saturday. Lock in those winning lineups on Saturday and turn $150 into $20,000.

Good luck and enjoy.
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Re: 97 Spots Left: Win $20,000 In The 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest

Post by Greg Ambrosius » Fri Oct 03, 2025 7:56 pm

NOW LESS THAN 100 SPOTS LEFT!!!
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Re: SOLD OUT: Win $20,000 In The 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest

Post by Greg Ambrosius » Sun Oct 05, 2025 7:35 am

SOLD OUT: We finished with 426 teams for the 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest!!! Great job everyone and look for an update on prizes this week. Good luck and enjoy.
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Re: SOLD OUT: Win $20,000 In The 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest

Post by Greg Ambrosius » Wed Oct 08, 2025 12:07 pm

We are adding Loyalty Rewards credits in the 2025 NFBC Post-Season Contest this way:

$1,000 to the Points Leader After Round 1
$2,000 to the Points Leader After Round 2

These prizes will be in credits for future signups, so best of luck to everyone with prizes now after each round. Good luck.
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