Due to the smaller than anticipated turn out thus far, we have extended the deadline to register for this contest thru this Friday, Feb 27th. In so doing, the first round will be extended another week, now ending on Sunday, March 8th. With the additional playdates, a new play minimum will go into effect as well. Players will now need at least 25 NBA AND 25 NHL plays by the March 8th deadline to qualify for advancement. This should give everyone ample time to establish a verifiable standing amongst the competition so that the truly best 32 handicappers will move on to round 2. Hope to see additional signups in the next 5 days so we can have the biggest turnout possible. Good luck to all.