SPORTS PICKERHow it works
Start the pool
Pick a league and a format: straight picks, confidence, survivor, against the spread or squares.
Invite the team
Paste a list of names and emails. Everyone gets an invite link.
Post updates to chat
Connect Slack, Microsoft Teams or Discord, and the pool posts when picks lock and when a week ends.
The rules
Fair play
Picks stay hidden until they lock, even from the person running the pool.
Reminders
Players get reminders before picks lock, so fewer people miss a week.
Weekly recap
After each week, everyone can get a recap email with the week winner, the upset and the standings.
Every pool includes
Live scores
Results and standings update every few minutes during games.
Trash talk chat
Each pool has its own chat with stickers, GIFs and @mentions.
Reminders
Email and phone notifications before picks lock.
Works on any phone
Add it to your home screen like an app. Nothing to download.
Questions
How many people can join?
Up to 150 players with a Pool Pass ($15 for the season). Players always join free.
Can we keep it work-appropriate?
The commissioner can delete any chat message. Prizes can be anything, like lunch, a trophy or bragging rights.
From the blog
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The difference between a confidence pool and a straight pick'em pool, how each one scores, and which kind of group each one suits.
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MLBHow to Run an MLB Pick'em Pool That Lasts All Summer
Tips for a baseball pick'em pool: weekly picks over a long season, starting pitchers, rainouts, a second-half pool, and picking every October series.
SoccerSoccer Prediction Pools: Picking Draws, Predicting Scores and Running a World Cup Pool
How to run a soccer prediction pool for the Premier League, MLS, Champions League or the World Cup, including how to handle draws and score predictions.
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The three most popular golf pool formats compared: pick one golfer per tournament, tier pools, and one-and-done, plus tips for the majors.