March Madness Office Pool Software - Ohio

March Madness office pool software was readily available from the Buckeye State of Ohio.  The Buckeyes, in fact, were ranking among the top 25 teams in the NCAA for 2018.  Below we look at a few of the office pool software platforms on the market.

CustomSportsPools.com - With full automation, participant features include:

• Single page entry form with full error checking which will not allow submittal of an incorrect, incomplete or duplicate name entry.
• NO registration, username, or password needed to enter. Just go to your exclusive URL and enter your picks.
• Allows entries to be submitted right up to the start of the first game in the tournament.
• Pool will automatically display the actual tournament match ups within 5-10 minutes of the selection committees announcement..
• Printable entry form.
• Printable copy of each partcipant's picks.
• Printable matrix of all entries.
• One-click access to view all current entries in the pool.
• One-click access to view the latest results of the pool.
• One-click access to view all previous results.
• One-click access to view up to date standings in leaderboard format.
• One-click access to view each individual entrant's picks.
• One-click access to view results entered to date.

Administrative features include:

• Easy set up form. Just enter a name for your pool, your email address, a password (for accessing your admin. forms), and the amount of the entry fee. NO OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED.
• Your pool with your exclusive URL is live as soon as you submit the set up form.
• Use the default settings or customize the point values for a correct pick, the payout distribution, and the rules for your specific pool.
• Choose the team's seeding instead of a specific amount as the point value for a correct pick in any round.
• Allows only the administrator to submit entries after the deadline.
• Allows only the administrator to edit or delete entries.
• Simple result entry form. Just click on the winning team. hit "Submit" and the leaderboard is automatically updated with the current results.
• No need to enter the 64 teams. This is done automatically within 5-10 minutes of the selection committee's announcement.

PremierPerHead.com - This is not office pool software per se, it's actually something better.  PremierPerHead.com is a full service online sportsbook for wagering purposes whereby administrators act as bookies or agents and pay a set fee per player.  The platform allows individuals to place money line bets (on team to win outright), spread bets and futures (team to win the Championship).  While payouts could prove lucrative and players will likely continue taking advantage long beyond the conclusion of March Madness, administrators will typically come out well on top as "the house always wins" applies here.  The software company (known as a Pay Per Head) manages and does all the leg work, including the ability to communicate with clients 24/7 both online and via the phone.  Administrators only job is to ensure their players are paid in a timely fashion.  Players not only have the ability to bet on all sporting events outside of College Basketball, they can also wager on games as they happen right up to the final second (including most March Madness games) with interactive LIVE IN-PLAY WAGERING.

Office Football Pool - Don't let the name fool you.  This platform is available for March Madness. There are a number of pools in which to choose from including: 

Pick-The-Bracket - The office classic. Starting with the field of 64, pick the winner of every NCAA Basketball Tournament game.

Tourney Survivor - Pick 1 team each day of the Tournament. If they win you advance. If they lose, you're out.

Tourney Shares - A fantasy sportsbook for March Madness, you make tournament picks against the spread and on over/under totals.

Tourney Takeover - If your team covers the spread, you advance to the next round. If your team covers but loses the game, then you take over the winning team.

Tourney Squares - 10x10 grids (like for the Superbowl) except your numbers are good for every game in the tournament.

Seed 8 - Pick 8 NCAA teams and get their seed value in points for each win.

Confidence 16 -  Pick 16 teams and rank them 16 (highest) to 1 and get their point value for each win. The person with the most points at the end wins.

Sweet 16 Bracket - Starting with the Sweet 16 (round 3), pick the winner of every game through the Championship.

- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com