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Run Through Your FPC Competition
Save $50 on Your 3rd Squad; 2021 Footballguys Pays Down to 850th Place
Feel like plowing through a few 2021 Footballguys Players Championship league like Najee Harris (above) did to some Cowboys last night? Well, then hop on into a draft or two today! Remember that for the first time in the contest's history, we will be awarding two separate six-figure prizes. Take your shot at the most lucrative grand prize in Footballguys history today, as this competition's winner will take home a record $500,000 for his or her efforts, and the runner-up will pocket a cool $100,000 as well. Here are all the details:
- Drafts run through September 11th
- $3,700,000 prize pool
- $500,000 grand prize
- $100,000 runner-up prize
- $350 to enter
- Buy a 3-pack of teams for $1,000 (save $50)
- Contest will pay down to 850th place
Check out the weekend drafts for the 2021 FPC below:
| LEAGUE | OPENINGS | ENTRY | PRIZES | DRAFT | TIMER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footballguys #33222 | 7 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Starts When Full | 6 hrs | |
| Footballguys #33233 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Starts When Full | 2 hrs | |
| Footballguys #33240 | 11 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | TODAY 2:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27456 | 10 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | TODAY 4:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27457 | 11 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | TONIGHT 7:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27495 | 10 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | TONIGHT 8:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27458 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | TONIGHT 10:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27507 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | TONIGHT 11:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27217 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | TONIGHT 11:55pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27459 | 10 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Tomorrow 1:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27460 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Tomorrow 4:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27461 | 11 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Tomorrow 7:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27497 | 11 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Tomorrow 8:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27498 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Tomorrow 9:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27462 | 9 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Tomorrow 10:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27508 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Tomorrow 11:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27218 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Tomorrow 11:55pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27463 | 11 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Sunday 1:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27464 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Sunday 4:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27465 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Sunday 7:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27499 | 8 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Sunday 8:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27500 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Sunday 9:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27466 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Sunday 10:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27509 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Sunday 11:00pm ET | 60 sec | |
| Footballguys #27219 | 12 of 12 | $350 | $3,770,000 | Sunday 11:55pm ET | 60 sec |
Join the Footballguys Players Championship Here
Best Ball Tourney 2/3rds Full
The inaugural FFPC Best Ball Tournament has drafts going off daily! This tournament will follow best ball slim rules (no kickers or defenses) with an 18-round draft, 13-week regular season and single-week elimination playoffs from weeks 14-17 before a champion is crowned at the end of week 17!
Drafts are available daily in a Sit & Go draft format (30-second clock), Slow drafts (2- & 6-hour clock) and scheduled live drafts (60-second clock). Here are some more details on the inaugural tournament:
- $100,000 Grand Prize
- $550,000 Total Prize Pool
- $125 Entry
- A hard cap of 4,608 teams
| LEAGUE | OPENINGS | ENTRY | PRIZES | DRAFT | TIMER | TYPE | RDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB Tourney #32874 | 9 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Starts When Full | 30 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #33220 | 5 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Starts When Full | 6 hrs | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #33237 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Starts When Full | 2 hrs | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32909 | 11 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | TODAY 3:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32829 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | TONIGHT 6:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32843 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | TONIGHT 8:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32857 | 11 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | TONIGHT 11:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32907 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Tomorrow 11:30am ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32910 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Tomorrow 3:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32830 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Tomorrow 6:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32844 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Tomorrow 8:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32858 | 11 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Tomorrow 11:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32908 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Sunday 11:30am ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32911 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Sunday 3:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32831 | 8 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Sunday 6:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32845 | 12 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Sunday 8:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 | |
| BB Tourney #32859 | 11 of 12 | $125 | $550,000 | Sunday 11:00pm ET | 60 sec | BBS | 18 |
Don't delay, players--sign up today at the link below!
Register For the FFPC Best Ball Tournament Here
Next Draft Slot Deadline in 10 Days
All teams which are fully paid by Monday, August 16th will receive
their FFPC Main Event draft positions on Wednesday, August 18th.
Also, remember that you are getting off $400 off the regular price for each additional team you register after your first one. Simply click on JOIN button on the registration page to receive the discounted pricing.
Here is a quick overview of this year’s Main Event:
- $500,000 grand prize
- $3.9 Million total prize pool
- $11,800 league prizes
- Championship round payouts down to 125th place
- A hard cap of 3,000 total entries
- The FFPC is a licensed game operator
- 77 draft times to choose from
- 2- & 4-hour slow drafts underway now
2021 FFPC Main Event Draft Dates/Times
For those of you joining us live, we once again have the services of our wonderful FFPC Live Event group host, Greg Sidoris who will help you with your stay and any other Vegas-related needs. Please contact Greg at (216) 299-5390. You can also email him at CasinoConnectionUSA@gmail.com.
Here’s a comparison of what you’d pay without our group code:
| With FFPC Group Discount | Without FFPC Group Discount | |
| Tuesday | $79 | $132-190 |
| Wednesday | $79 | $132-190 |
| Thursday | $79 | $132-190 |
| Friday | $179 | $244-286 |
| Saturday Resort Fee | $179 $25 | $244-286 $37 |
Book FFPC Live Event Stays at Planet Hollywood Here
Register For the $1250 Best Ball Now
Don't miss out, players! Our high stakes leagues that draft live at Planet Hollywood this September are nearly full, so don't delay in signing up! I have them posted below--as a reminder, we will NOT be adding any more leagues to this list. Once they are filled, they're filled:
| LEAGUE | OPENINGS | ENTRY | DRAFT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varsity #1 ONLINE/Live | FULL | $3,050 | Thu 9/09 9:00a P | |
| High Society #1 ONLINE/Live | FULL | $10,000 | Thu 9/09 12:30p P | |
| Big Payback #1 ONLINE/Live | FULL | $5,000 | Thu 9/09 8:59p P | |
| Big Payback #2 ONLINE/Live | FULL | $5,000 | Fri 9/10 9:00a P | |
| $2500 Auction | FULL | $2,550 | Fri 9/10 9:00a P | |
| $750 Best Ball #1 | FULL | $800 | Fri 9/10 9:00a P | |
| $1250 Best Ball #1 | 3 of 12 | $1,300 | Fri 9/10 9:00a P | |
| $750 Best Ball #2 | FULL | $800 | Fri 9/10 1:30p P | |
| $1250 Best Ball #2 | FULL | $1,300 | Fri 9/10 1:30p P | |
| $5000 Big Payback #3 ONLINE/Live | FULL | $5,000 | Fri 9/10 1:30p P | |
| $10000 High Society #2 ONLINE/Live | FULL | $10,000 | Sat 9/11 2:00p P | |
| $3000 Varsity #2 - ONLINE/Live | FULL | $3,050 | Sat 9/11 2:00p P |
Register For High Stakes Live in Las Vegas Here
Draft at Your Pace Today, Players
No matter if you have a couple hours to kill, or you want to embark on a "fast" slow draft with a two-hour timer or a longer slow draft with a six-hour timer, we've got you covered right now, players! With formats including Slim, Superflex, Terminator and more, if you haven't jumped in the Best Ball party yet (especially the $5 Cinco de Best Ball), now's the time! Join in the fun now with Redraft Best Ball slow draft leagues at entry fees of $5, $35, $77 and $250 open for entry. And don't forget that the 2021 rookie class is included in the draft pool as well.
Slow drafts are filling and launching as soon as they are full (and we have live drafts scheduled each night, too), so you can be drafting in minutes. Drafts with two-hour and six-hour clocks are available. And be sure to download the FFPC iOS and Android apps for a more streamlined draft experience. The links are below:
Download the FFPC iOS App Here
Download the FFPC Android App Here
Drafts are already well underway, (and so is summer), so jump in now and draft an FFPC Best Ball team today!
Play Dynasty with the FFPC Now
Build your dynasty team any way you want it on your terms, through trades, the start-up draft and more! Remember, players, in addition to our dynasty superflex and dynasty best ball formats, we launched the RotoViz Triflex dynasty leagues this year, too. You can register for everything you want here, and all the openings we have this week are listed below:
| LEAGUE | OPENINGS | ENTRY | DEPOSIT | PRIZES | DRAFT | TIMER | TYPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 #251 | 5 of 12 | $250 | $100 | $2,250 | Tomorrow 10:00am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $250 SFX #243 | 9 of 12 | $250 | $100 | $2,250 | Tomorrow 10:00am ET | 8 hrs | BB | |
| $500 SFX #77 | 8 of 12 | $500 | $250 | $4,800 | Tomorrow 10:30am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $750 SFX #57 | 8 of 12 | $750 | $350 | $7,650 | Tomorrow 11:00am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $1250 #33 | 10 of 12 | $1,250 | $625 | $13,250 | Tomorrow 11:30am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $1250 SFX #29 | 9 of 12 | $1,250 | $625 | $13,250 | Tomorrow 11:30am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $77 #481 | 8 of 12 | $154 | $0 | $600 | Monday 9:00am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $77 SFX #479 | 12 of 12 | $154 | $0 | $600 | Monday 9:00am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $250 SFX #249 | 10 of 12 | $250 | $100 | $2,250 | Monday 10:00am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $250 #242 | 12 of 12 | $250 | $100 | $2,250 | Monday 10:00am ET | 8 hrs | BB | |
| $750 SFX #53 | 6 of 12 | $750 | $350 | $7,650 | Tuesday 11:00am ET | 8 hrs | BB | |
| $77 #475 | 10 of 12 | $154 | $0 | $600 | Wednesday 9:00am ET | 8 hrs | BB | |
| $77 SFX #477 RotoViz 3FX SFX | 11 of 12 | $154 | $0 | $600 | Wednesday 9:00am ET | 8 hrs | BB | |
| $77 #478 | 6 of 12 | $154 | $0 | $600 | Tomorrow 9:00am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $500 #75 | 9 of 12 | $500 | $250 | $4,800 | Tomorrow 10:30am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $750 #59 | 8 of 12 | $750 | $350 | $7,650 | Tomorrow 11:00am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $77 #480 | 12 of 12 | $154 | $0 | $600 | Monday 9:00am ET | 8 hrs | BB | |
| $250 #252 | 10 of 12 | $250 | $100 | $2,250 | Wednesday 10:00am ET | 8 hrs | Std | |
| $250 #245 | 10 of 12 | $250 | $100 | $2,250 | Wednesday 10:00am ET | 8 hrs | BB | |
| $500 #81 | 12 of 12 | $500 | $250 | $4,800 | Wednesday 10:30am ET | 8 hrs | BB |
Register For 2021 FFPC Dynasty Start-Ups Here
FFPC Player Wins Olympic Gold
Early yesterday morning, FFPC player and 2018 world champion freestyle wrestler David "Magic Man" Taylor defeated Iran's Hassan “The Greatest” Yazdanicharati to win the 86kg Men's Freestyle Wrestling gold medal at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. With 20 seconds left in the match, Taylor notched a takedown to take a 4-3 lead and run his all-time record against Yazdanicharati to 3-0 and is now undefeated in his last 52 international matches.
Last summer, Dave Gerczak and I got a chance to talk to Taylor on the High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour. You can listen to his interview here for the fantasy football and freestyle wrestling analysis you didn't know you needed until now. Ten days before he was wrestling in the Olympics, Taylor was busy completing his latest Footballguys Players Championship draft. Yesterday, he became an Olympic champion. Congratulations, David!
Footballguys Draft on HSFF Hour Tonight
Hosts Eric Balkman and Ferrell Elliott broadcast a live 2021 Footballguys Players Championship draft for two hours. Competing for a share of the more than $3,700,000 prize pool as well as a $500,000 grand prize in this draft are previous guests of the show Norm Behrens, Chris Carlson, Jared Hines, Zebb Kapp, Biplab Mandal, Hudson Reeve, John Terry, Chris Vincent and Jimmy Wagner. They are joined by Liz Ballard, Wayne Ferguson, Jim Johnston and Joseph Paprzycki. Follow the live draft board on the HSFF Hour's YouTube channel. The guys get into the different strategies and roster constructions that can be successful in FFPC Dynasty Leagues, 2021 FFPC Best Ball Slim Leagues and 2021 FFPC Sit & Gos, as well as some draft capital values in the 2021 Kentucky Fantasy Football State Championship Main Event (KFFSC), how to build the best 2021 FFPC Best Ball Tournament and answer your calls, tweets and emails on The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour!
The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour normally airs Friday nights at 10/9c, and the next episode can be heard here. You can hang out with the high stakes players in the show’s chat room if you want to listen live. You can also access full on-demand streaming available for listening anytime via a variety of apps including the HSFF Hour website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, Amazon Alexa, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, Vurbl, Podchaser, Audioburst, JioSaavn, Gaana, Breaker, Castbox, Overcast, PodBean, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Podcast Addict and Anchor on your iPhone or Android device as well.
FFPC Quick Resource Links
In case you have any questions or want to check something at a moment's notice, I am including this section of the email every week. While you are ramping up for the 2020 season, consider this your guide to all things FFPC:
The 2021 Main Event
The 2021 Footballguys Players Championship
The 2021 FFPC Best Ball Tournament
Online Satellite Leagues
Dynasty Start-Up Leagues
The 2021 Terminator Tournament
High Stakes Leagues
The 2021 Super-Bracket Tournament
