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Spotlight On: High Stakes Contests
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Description of Contest:
Fantasy VIPS - Pay Less, Win More. Play with the Best.
The Fantasy VIPs is an online high stakes fantasy football contest with an entry fee of $450-500 and a top prize of $100,000. The contest consists of 50 12-team leagues. They will go head to head with each of their league members over the first 11 weeks and the top 2 teams in each league will play against each other during weeks 12 and 13. The winner of that playoff wins $1500 and the second place team receives $650, but both teams will move on to the championship round (along with 10 wildcard teams) during weeks 14-16. The total points winner after week #16 takes home $100,000, with other teams winning secondary cash prizes. There is also a consolation round for the teams not making the championship round with smaller prizes. We use a performance based scoring system.
- The initial $500 entry fee is discounted to $475 if you register and pay in full by June 15th, 2004. FFMastermind.com premium package subscribers pay only $450 if paid in full by June 30, 2004.
- We topped the 150-registration mark by the start of June, well on our way to 600 participants. We are confident we will completely fill up by mid-August if not sooner. Better yet, we have installed a tracker on our home page to show you the progress in making our contest a reality. We want you to feel secure with your money every step of the way. After all, this is YOUR GAME.
- Our contest is completely ONLINE. That means NO TRAVEL is involved. That's less expense for you, the player.
- In addition to the $100,000 first prize, the overall winner also gets a free trip for two to Las Vegas for the check presentation and our fantastic Fantasy VIPs Championship Trophy! The rest of the top 10 winners take home more than $20,000 in cash and prizes. Each of the 50 league winners take home a cool $1,500! There are also cash prizes for second place ($650) and third place ($250) for each league. That means 1 in 4 players win at least $250!
- Our payout of more than 80% can't be matched! In fact, with so many participants taking advantage of the Early Bird discount, our payout could approach 85%!
These are just some of the reasons why we are committed to making The Fantasy VIPs the Ultimate Online High Stakes Fantasy Football Contest!
Contest Summary:
Fantasy VIPS is an online high stakes fantasy football contest with a top prize of $100,000. It uses a performance based scoring system, drafts online, and costs $450-500 to enter. Twenty five percent of entrants have an opportunity to win at least $250 and the prizes make up more than 80% of the total entry fees collected.
How old is this contest: This is the first year of The Fantasy VIPS
Website: www.fantasyvips.com/entry_footballguys.html
For More Information:
Mike Nazarek
mike@fantasyvips.com
702-568-7118
Cost to Enter: $450-500
Total Spots Available: 600
Top Prize: $100,000
Total of All Prizes: $240,000
Other Prizes: These include a jersey and 5 footballs autographed by RB Clinton Portis given away in a drawing of the first 150 paid registrants. All participants paid in full by June 30th will be entered into a drawing for one of six FREE Fantasy Label Kits by FantasyLabels.com. The grand prize winner will also be awarded a trip for 2 to Las Vegas including airfare and hotel accommodations for two nights.
Prizes/Payout % of Entry Fees: 80% plus
Prizes Guaranteed? The prizes will be adjusted based on the number of entrants. The current prize structure is based on 600 entrants. We are fully committed to obtaining 600 members.
Prizes Link: www.fantasyvips.com/Prizes.htm
Draft - Live or Online?: ONLINE
If Live, Where/When: N/A
Associated Events with Live Draft: N/A
Famous Persons Participating:
Chris Liss, Managing Editor - RotoWire.com
James Quintong, Fantasy Central - SI.com
Mike Krueger - FFToday.com
Eric Munch - FantasyLabels.com
Michael Conrad - USFantasySports.com
James Mesick - KahunaSports.com
Chris Schussman - 2002 WCOFF Champion
Fantasy League Structure:
- Number of teams in each division? 12
- Head to Head or Total Points? Head-to-head during regular season. Total points in our championship round.
- Weekly Lineup Requirements? 1QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 flex player, 1 TE, 1PK and 1DEF
- Trades Allowed? NO
- Free Agent Pickups Allowed? YES
- If FA allowed, describe method: Worst-to-first.
- Complete Rules Link
Why is your contest/game unique? The Fantasy VIPs are unique because of our online drafting, our first prize of $100,000, and a total payout of over 80%. In addition, the contest is run by FFMastermind.com, a leader in the fantasy football information industry since 1996, and ProFantasySports.com. These two respectable fantasy sites are dedicated to bringing you the Ultimate in High Stakes Fantasy Football!
Final thoughts? A few of our competitors have pointed out that although their top prize is less than our's, their total number of participants is nearly 200 less, giving their players more of a chance at the big prize. Our response? All of our minor prizes mirror their's and our payout is greater. Yes, the odds are a bit longer, but if you win our contest, you could take home as much as TWICE their grand prize. Doesn't it make sense to play in a contest where you could win the most money possible if your team earns it?
Message Board link: www.fantasyvips.com/bbs/index.php
FAQ Link: www.fantasyvips.com/FAQ.htm
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