Pool guides
Everything you need to run a great sports pool — formats, rules, scoring, and settling up. Written by people who run these every season.
How to run an office pick'em pool (the easy way)
A step-by-step guide to setting up and running a football pick'em pool for your office or friend group — formats, rules, scoring, and handling the buy-in.
Confidence pool rules, explained
How confidence pick'em pools work: ranking your picks by confidence points, the strategy behind them, and a worked example of weekly scoring.
Survivor pool rules and strategy
How NFL survivor (eliminator) pools work, the no-repeat rule that trips people up, and the strategy of surviving to the last player standing.
How to run a golf major pool (tiered draft format)
Set up a golf pool for the Masters, U.S. Open, or The Open using a tiered draft: how tiers work, strokes vs. money scoring, cut rules, and tiebreakers.
Against the spread vs. straight up: which pick'em is right for your group?
The difference between straight-up and against-the-spread pick'em pools, the pros and cons of each, and how to choose the right one for your group.
The best pick'em pool sites in 2026 (and how to choose)
An honest look at the top pick'em pool platforms in 2026 — RunYourPool, OfficePools, ESPN, EasyOfficePools, and Pick'em Builder — and how to pick the right one.
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