The contest ladder
| Format | Field | Payout shape | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Any | No fee, no payout | Learning the loop |
| Head-to-head | 2 | Winner takes the pot minus fee | Testing a team read |
| Small league | 3 to 100 | Top slice paid, steep at the top | Regular play |
| Mega pool | Thousands | Long tail, small minimum prizes, huge top | Small fee, lottery-shaped upside |
Reading a prize structure
- Every contest card lists entry fee, total pool, field size and the payout table. Read the payout table, not the headline pool.
- Check what rank pays back the entry fee (the break-even line). In mega pools that line often sits inside the top 30%, meaning most entries lose by design.
- Multiple entries are allowed in many leagues; they raise exposure, not odds per team. One good team beats three rushed ones.
Pool sizes actually seen
At the November 2026 check: ₹1.54M on a Nepal Premier League evening match, ₹1.02M and ₹976.8K on Abu Dhabi T10 night games. IPL windows run far larger; the IPL guide covers that season shift. Pools scale with entries, so the number on the card moves until the lock.
Picking your size
Head-to-heads convert skill edges most reliably; mega pools pay the dream but mostly pay the field. A sane split for a regular week: most entries in head-to-heads and small leagues, one small mega ticket for the upside, never the reverse.
Whatever the size, the same team rules and scoring apply; only the payout shape changes.
Entry, cancellation, settlement
- Entry deducts from the wallet at join; no further charges follow.
- Contests that fail to fill refund at the lock automatically.
- Settlement lands shortly after the match result is official; rain rules follow the real fixture's outcome.
Contest questions
What does a guaranteed pool mean?
The pool pays in full even if the contest does not fill. Short-filled guaranteed pools are the best value entries on the board, when you find them.
Should I enter one contest with many teams or many contests with one?
One researched team across a few right-sized contests beats many variants in one pool for most players. Mega pools are where multiple teams make some sense, and even there, budget first.