WSOH-13 Contest Rules
(NOTE TO ALL CONTEST PLAYERS: The MAKE PICKS LINK is available each WEDNESDAY AT 1:00pm Central Standard Time)
💵 Entry Fee: The entry fee for WSOH-13 is $100. Each paid entry includes a complimentary membership to ATS STATS.
Contest Prizes: Here are sample payouts based on number of registered entries:
| Entries | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Entries | $1,000 + Ring | $300 | $200 |
| 50 Entries | $2,000 + Ring | $600 | $400 |
| 100 Entries | $4,000 + Ring | $1,200 | $800 |
| 200 Entries | $8,000 + Ring | $2,400 | $1,600 |
🧮 Final prize pool = 60% of total entry fees.
🥇 1st Place gets 66% of the prize pool
🥈 2nd Place gets 20%
🥉 3rd Place gets 14%
Question: What if we get 36 or 88 entries into the Contest?
Answer:
Example #1: 36 entries = $3,600 revenue → $2,160 prize pool
1st = $1,425 & Ring, 2nd = $432, 3rd = $303
Example #2: 88 entries = $8,800 revenue → $5,280 prize pool
1st = $3,485 & Ring, 2nd = $1,056, 3rd = $739
📢 The remaining 40% helps cover contest operations, including website servers, programming, customer support, marketing, and your free ATS STATS membership.
💡 The more players that enter, the bigger the pot — so bring your betting crew!
2) All selections must be made via the WSOH website. No email, phone call, or direct message entries will be accepted. No exceptions will be made. Picks submitted outside of the official system will not count.
3) The contest will run each week during the regular season. Players must make 7 picks each week.
4) Lines will be posted on Wednesday between 12:00pm EST and 3:00pm EST. The lines will not be adjusted according to live line moves. The Wednesday line posted will be the official contest line for that week.
5) A total of seven (7) picks must be made each week: any combination of sides and/or totals.
6) Selections must be submitted by 12:01PM (EST) Eastern Standard Time on Sunday, if no Thursday games are being used as a selection. If a contestant is using a Thursday game as a selection then ALL selections for the week must be made before kickoff of the Thursday game. All picks will be available to the public on Sunday after the 12:01pm EST deadline. No Thursday picks will be displayed until after the deadline on Sunday, 12:01pm.
7) Selections may NOT be modified. Once a user submits their picks, they are official and they cannot be changed. Therefore, make sure the picks you enter are the picks you can live with for the weekend. No changes can be made—once the system accepts your selections, they cannot be changed.
8) Picks must be ranked from 7.0 units (highest rated play) down to 1.0 unit (lowest rated play). Picks will be ranked from highest to lowest units (7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 unit).
9) All plays will be graded per the 11/10 Vegas Rules: -1.10 plays for losses and +1.00 plays for wins. This means a 7-unit play that loses will be graded as -7.70 units. A 7-unit play that wins will be graded as +7.00 units. If a pick pushes, then you will not lose any points, nor will you gain any. You will be given a tie status. The breakdown for plays is as follows:
| Unit size/ranking | Winning play | Losing play |
| 7 units | +7.00 units | -7.70 units |
| 6 units | +6.00 units | -6.60 units |
| 5 units | +5.00 units | -5.50 units |
| 4 units | +4.00 units | -4.40 units |
| 3 units | +3.00 units | -3.30 units |
| 2 units | +2.00 units | -2.20 units |
| 1 unit | +1.00 units | -1.10 units |
The contestant with the highest amount of “units won” at the end of the Regular Season (Week 18) will be declared the winner. Not the overall record or winning percentage.
Tie Breaker #1: In case of a tie, the person with the most wins will be declared the winner.
- Tie Breaker #2: If players have the same amount of wins, then the players will go head-to-head in Round 1 of the playoffs using 3 picks, instead of 7 picks. The points system will be the same. 3 units, 2 units and 1 unit.
- Tie Breaker #3: Same as Tie Breaker #2.
10) There are NO bye weeks for selections. If a contestant does not make entries for a given week, the record for the contestant that week will be (0-7) for -30.80 units.
11) Contestants’ selections will be displayed on the “World Series of Handicapping” contest website each Sunday at approximately 1PM (EST).
12) All decisions by the World Series of Handicapping staff are final and non-negotiable.
13) By registering and entering this contest, each contestant agrees to the rules of the contest.
14) Contest players are responsible for submitting their picks before the Sunday, 12:01pm (EST) Eastern Standard Time deadline. If you have a problem with your “make picks” process and the picks didn’t save or didn’t record properly, you MUST contact Ron Raymond IMMEDIATELY by email (ronraymond@rogers.com) prior to the Sunday, 12:01PM EST deadline. As long as the picks are submitted before the cut-off time, they will be graded for that week. They might not be posted on the site immediately, but will be in the system.
15) Apple or Google is neither associated with nor a sponsor of the WSOH contest in any way.
16) Schedule Changes: The World Series of Handicapping is not responsible for any schedule changes made by the NFL after lines are posted or picks are submitted. This includes, but is not limited to, game date or time changes (e.g., Sunday games moved to Saturday or vice versa). All picks will be graded according to the official contest line and the originally posted schedule.
17) Legal Disclaimer: This is a game of skill. No purchase is necessary to participate where prohibited. Contest is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada. This contest is void where prohibited. It is the sole responsibility of the participant to ensure compliance with their local laws and regulations regarding skill-based contests. Residents of Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Washington (USA) and Québec (Canada) are not eligible to participate.