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Pool of Randomness Bracket Challenge

Current Standings

#NameScore
1Jason Oran2375
2James Baxter2305
3Barbara DeJohn2105
4Beverly Cwalina1855
5Ethan Rich1815
6Tim Parenti1805
7Arturo Ui1800
8Brittian Daudelin1790
9David Baxter1750
 Helen Parenti1750
11Chris Snyder1730
12Andy Barlow1570
 Mike Maloney1570
14Candace Vernille1365
15Ali Beidler1350
16Carson Loveless0
Standings are regenerated every 5 minutes.

The Pool of Randomness 2026 Bracket Challenge is here!

I got a little bit bored with the traditional bracket pools I'd been holding each year and decided instead to come up with a new system which plays to slightly different predictive strengths and adds new elements to the "game" of bracket-picking.

Unlike most bracket challenges, the Pool of Randomness 2026 Bracket Challenge allows you to edit your bracket mid-tournament if things don't work out quite like you'd planned. Big points are available for picking games correctly from the outset, but when the tournament throws you for a loop, you can reevaluate your bracket and salvage some points. It's actually much less convoluted than it seems!

Signups for the 2026 challenge are now closed, but we'd love to have you join next year! For more info, see the FAQ.