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A hockey pool is a betting game that is played by hockey fans. Each pool generally contains its own rules and regulations, usually defined by the contestants themselves. There are a few constants though. Generally, each participant in a pool selects a team of players drawn from current pros. Throughout the season, their statistics are tracked, and the pool winner is the person whose team has the most points at the end of the season. Some pools offer very basic scoring (1 point per goal and assist, 1 point per goalie victory) while others have much higher levels of complexity, taking into account defensive statistics and +/-. There are two basic kinds of hockey pools: draft and non-draft. In a draft pool, no player can be held by more than one participant. All of the pool participants take turns drafting their players. This type of pool requires considerable in-depth knowledge of players beyond the top tier of NHL stars. In a non-draft pool, everyone simply picks 20 players. The pool consists of a collection of contestants – often friends or co-workers – who each pay a small entry fee. At the end of the season, the prize money (minus costs) goes to the people with the most points. Many youth hockey teams use pools as a fundraiser for the teams, with some of the proceeds going to prize money and the rest to the team. A hockey pool can also be played using the Olympic, World Cup, or World Championship tournaments. These pools are extremely popular as they are much shorter in length, therefore more exciting. The most notable of these pools is the "olympic_poulet" hockey pool. It is conducted online with over 10 players. Each player chooses 6 forwards and 4 defenceman in a draft style pool. |
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