The NBA playoffs begin next week and this year I'm trying out a new contest format that blends the old survivor format with a points challenge dynamic:

• Each round pick one team to advance and, after the Play-In, also how many games the series will go
• You can only pick each team once
• Points earned will equal the playoff seed of the team selected
• Getting the series length correct will double your points for that round
• Reward 10k sats zapped to the victor

Unlike a survivor pool, you aren't eliminated for getting a pick wrong.

There is no series-length bonus for the Play-In.

Once the standings are set, I'll make the post for our first picks.

Let me know if you're interested in joining the contest.