Most correct
Each correct pick = 1 point. Highest total wins. Ties split the pot evenly. Use this when you want the simplest possible scoring.
pools guide
run a contest, get paid the math.
Pools are skill-based contests where players pick from tonight's slate and compete for the pot. Three scoring rules, escrowed entries, automatic payouts.
scoring rules
three ways to count the night.
Highest units
Each pick stakes 1 unit; winners pay out at their American odds. Highest total units across the contest wins. Good for skill-based contests where line quality matters.
Survivor
One pick per round. A loss eliminates you. Last person standing takes the pot. Brutal, beautiful, season-long.
end-to-end flow
from create to cash-out.
Host configures
Name, sport, entry fee (free up to whatever), max entries, picks per entry, scoring rule, deadline.
Players join
Entries are paid up front into our escrow. The pool fills until either the max or the deadline.
Lock
At the deadline the pool locks. Late picks are rejected. The leaderboard becomes the source of truth.
Settle
After every leg grades, the worker scores entries. Winners get paid into their balance automatically — no chasing the host.
Cash out
Withdraw to your bank with verified payout setup. Refunds are idempotent — safe to retry, no double-pays.
FAQ
the questions everyone asks.
- What if not enough people join?
- Pools that don't fill auto-refund every paid entry at the deadline. No-stress hosting.
- Can the host cancel?
- Yes, any time before the deadline. Every paid entry gets refunded via the same idempotent path.
- How is the pot calculated?
- Sum of all paid entries, minus the platform fee (shown on every pool card). Winners split the net pot per the scoring rule.
- What if there's a tie?
- Most-correct ties split evenly. Units pools tiebreak by edge sum, then entry timestamp. Survivor doesn't tie — the round either eliminates or it doesn't.
- Can I see who else is in?
- Yes — every paid entry is on the public leaderboard. Pending payments stay hidden so the room never sees half-confirmed spots.
ready to run one?
Hosting is free and the platform handles escrow, scoring, and payouts. Set the rules, share the link, watch the leaderboard.