Introduction
The most watched event on television is the super bowl that happens every year and almost all Americans are its die-hard fans. The advertising slot for the season is known or considered by many as the “holy Grail” of advertising as the slot is watched every year by millions of Americans who for the love of the game do not even change channels. This reinforces the fact that Americans love the game of football, which gave rise to the popularity of a football pool. Americans play a football pool, mostly during games. During parties or get-togethers for a super bowl match many hosts make arrangements for their guest to play in a football pool not only to create a playful environment for their parties but also to provide entertainment for those who don’t really like football.
History
A football pool is a gambling game that is played not only by football fanatics but also by casual fans too. The purpose of a football pool is to record the scores after each quarter and the person whose square matches the score win 25 times more than what he paid for that square. A football pool is also played in England where it is officially organized by companies like the Vernons, Littlewoods and Zetters; these companies are not only the most historical but also the most famous ones that have conducted football pools. Football pools are best enjoyed during the football season.
Features
To set up a football pool you need to have a plain sheet of paper. On that paper, you need to create an 11 by 11 grid. You can do this by first creating a box on the plain paper with a ruler and then by drawing twelve horizontal lines on the page within the box with about ¾ inches difference between each and every one of them. Then draw 12 verticals with each like the horizontal ones with ¾ inches difference. This will help you create a grid with squares that are evenly made. List the competing team names in the boxes on the top-most rows and the first vertical rows. The next step is to label the gird with writing the names of the contestants by passing the sheet around to your friends and family to fill it. They can fill one or more entries and pay the entry fee. Once the squares are with the names of the players, take a lot from hat or any other receptacle and write these numbers as they come out on the top and the side boxes of the grid. Once you are done start the game with each quarter, for instance, if home team scores 5 and the visiting team scores 10 then whoever has the parallel box with the 10-0 will win that round. Remember to create a tie-breaking solution for the game to avoid any issues. The payout of a football pool is mostly said to be 25 percent of the total amount submitted to the organizer.
Tips and comments
A football pool is a wonderful pass-time but must only be organized if the person knows how to make the pool sheet and the rules in order to avoid any embarrassment.
