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The free app for running sports pools with your crew

ValueBet lets anyone spin up a private, invite-only club and run Pick'em, Survivor, and Bankroll contests — auto-graded against live results, standings updating in real time, zero spreadsheets. It runs on chips (in-club currency), so there's no money to collect and nothing to license.

Not a sportsbook. Not an odds scanner. Despite the name, ValueBet doesn't take bets or hunt +EV lines. It's the tool your group uses to run its own pools — for chips and bragging rights.

Three formats, one club

Pick'em

Everyone picks the games — straight up or against the spread. Right picks score, points stack on a live leaderboard, leader takes the pot of chips.

Survivor

Pick one team to win each week. Win and you advance, lose and you're out — and you can't reuse a team. Last one standing wins.

Bankroll

Everyone starts with the same chip stack and bets real lines all contest long. Biggest stack at the end wins. The closest thing to running your own book — without being one.

How it works

  1. Create a club — takes about two minutes, free.
  2. Invite your crew — share your private Club ID; only your people get in.
  3. Launch contests — Pick'em, Survivor, Bankroll, or all three at once on one leaderboard.
  4. Let it run — picks lock automatically, games grade against live results, standings update the second games end.

Why hosts switch to ValueBet

Most pool software charges per entry — around $3.75 a head on some platforms, which is $100+ for a 30-person office pool. ValueBet is free no matter how many people join. And because it's chip-based, the host never touches cash: any prize your group plays for is a private arrangement, off the platform. No envelope of twenties, no legal gray area, no spreadsheet.

Common questions

Is ValueBet really free?

Yes — free to host, no per-player fees for standard crews. Chips, not cash, so there's nothing to deposit.

Do we bet real money?

No. Contests run on chips, the in-club currency. That's what makes it playable in all 50 states with no license.

How many people can join a club?

From a handful of friends to a big office group. Clubs support up to 15 members free, with plans for larger crews.

Can I run more than one contest at a time?

Yes — one club can run Pick'em, Survivor, and Bankroll simultaneously, and players jump between them with the same chips.

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