What is Bet Max Tourney?
Bet Max Tourney is a free-to-play sports tournament platform where you compete against other players by making picks on real sports games. Grow your Tournament Dollars (TD$), climb the leaderboard, and prove you're the best.
Quick Start
Join a Tournament
Choose from daily, weekly, monthly, or season-long competitions
Make Your Picks
Select spreads, totals, moneylines, or player props using your TD$ (Straight bets now, parlays coming soon!)
Dominate the Leaderboard
Watch your rank update in real-time as your picks win
Key Concepts
Tournament Dollars (TD$)
In-game currency used to make picks. Grow it to climb the leaderboard. Not real money.
Leaderboards
Live rankings showing who has the most TD$. Updates in real-time as picks settle.
Rankings
Your standing against all players. The highest TD$ balance wins the tournament.
Game Modes
Core Tournament Mode
How It Works
- Browse and join available tournaments
- Start with your TD$ balance
- Browse games in your tournament's designated sport(s)
- Make picks on Spreads, Totals, Moneylines, or Player Props (Straight bets now, parlays coming soon!)
- Win picks to grow your TD$
- See what opponents are betting and adjust your strategy
- Climb the live leaderboard
- Highest TD$ balance at tournament end wins
100% Free Beta
All tournaments are free during beta. No entry fees, no prizes yet. Just pure competition and bragging rights.
Squads Mode Coming Soon
Team Up. Compete Together.
Form squads with your friends and dominate the leaderboard as a team. Your squad's total score is the combined sum of all members' individual TD$ balances. Each player manages their own picks and stack, but your team ranking is determined by your collective total.
Squads mode is in development. Stay tuned for updates.
Tournament Mechanics
Joining a Tournament
- Browse available tournaments on the Tournaments page
- Check the tournament length, sport, and start time
- Click "Join Tournament" to enter
- You'll receive your starting TD$ balance automatically
Making Picks
- Browse Games: View upcoming games by sport, date, or bet type
- Choose Your Bet: Select from Spreads, Totals, Moneylines, or Player Props
- Set Your Wager: Decide how many TD$ to risk on this pick
- Confirm: Submit your pick and track it on the leaderboard
Live Leaderboard
The leaderboard updates in real-time as games finish and picks settle. You can:
- See your current rank
- Track how much TD$ you have left
- Watch other players' progress
- Filter by sport or tournament type
Tournament End
When the tournament timer expires:
- All pending picks settle based on game results
- Final TD$ balances determine the rankings
- Top players earn bragging rights (and beta perks)
Scoring & Tournament Dollars
What Are Tournament Dollars (TD$)?
TD$ is in-game currency used exclusively within tournaments. It's not real money. It's how we track your performance and ranking.
- Starting Balance: Varies by tournament
- Purpose: Wager on picks to grow your stack and reinvest winnings throughout the tournament
- Goal: Have the highest TD$ balance when the tournament ends
- Tournament Rule: You must wager your entire TD$ balance over the course of the tournament to qualify for final rankings
- Important: TD$ cannot be withdrawn or converted to real money
Pick Outcomes
Win
Your pick was correct. Earn TD$ based on the odds.
Lose
Your pick was wrong. Lose the TD$ you wagered.
Push
The result lands exactly on the line. Get your TD$ back.
Understanding Odds (Simplified)
Odds tell you how much TD$ you can win. We use American odds format:
Positive Odds (+)
+150, +200, +300
These are underdogs. The number shows how much you WIN if you bet 100 TD$.
Bet 100 TD$ at +150
If you win → Get back 100 TD$ + 150 TD$ profit = 250 TD$ total
Negative Odds (-)
-110, -150, -200
These are favorites. The number shows how much you NEED TO BET to win 100 TD$.
Bet 110 TD$ at -110
If you win → Get back 110 TD$ + 100 TD$ profit = 210 TD$ total
Glossary
New to tournament play? No worries. Here are the key terms you'll see in tournaments.
Betting Terms
Pick the winner straight up. No point spread needed. Favorites have negative odds (-), underdogs have positive (+).
Example: Lakers -150 vs Warriors +130. Pick which team wins the game.
The favorite must win by MORE than the spread. The underdog can lose by LESS than the spread and you still win.
Example: Chiefs -7.5 vs Broncos +7.5. Chiefs must win by 8+ points. Broncos can lose by 7 or fewer (or win outright).
Bet on whether the combined score goes OVER or UNDER a set number.
Example: Total 48.5. Pick Over if you think both teams will score 49+ combined. Pick Under if you think 48 or less.
Bet on individual player stats like points, yards, touchdowns, rebounds, etc.
Example: Patrick Mahomes Over 275.5 passing yards. Pick Over if you think he throws for 276+ yards.
A tie. The result lands exactly on the line. You get your TD$ back. No win, no loss.
Example: Bet Over 45.5 total, final score is 24-21 (45 total). Push. Get your TD$ back.
The team or player expected to win. Has negative odds (e.g., -150).
The team or player expected to lose. Has positive odds (e.g., +200).
The built-in advantage in the odds. Most spreads are -110, meaning you risk 110 TD$ to win 100 TD$. That 10 TD$ difference is the juice.
When a team wins by enough to beat the spread.
Example: Cowboys -6.5, they win 28-14 (14-point win). They covered the spread.
When a team covers the spread by scoring late in a game that's already decided.
Sports Terms
Select a sport to see key terms:
Worth 6 points. Scored when a player has possession of the ball and crosses the opponent's goal line.
Worth 3 points. Kicker makes the ball go through the goalposts.
Quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before throwing the ball.
Defense catches a pass meant for the offense. Turnover.
Inside the opponent's 20-yard line. High-scoring zone.
Shot made from beyond the three-point arc. Worth 3 points.
Grabbing the ball after a missed shot.
Pass that leads directly to a teammate scoring.
Player reaches double digits (10+) in two stat categories (e.g., 15 points and 10 rebounds).
Player reaches double digits in THREE categories (e.g., 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists).
Ball hit over the outfield fence. Batter and any runners on base score.
Credit given to a batter when their action causes a run to score.
Batter is out after 3 strikes.
Baseball's version of a spread. Always +/- 1.5 runs.
One round of play where each team gets to bat. Baseball has 9 innings.
Worth 1 point. Puck crosses the goal line into the net.
Pass that leads directly to a goal. Up to 2 players can get assists on one goal.
Offensive advantage when the other team has a player in the penalty box.
Hockey's version of a spread. Always +/- 1.5 goals.
Used to decide games tied after overtime. One-on-one between shooter and goalie.
Team allows zero goals in a match.
Extra time added at the end of each half to make up for delays.
Awarded when the ball crosses the goal line off a defender.
Warning given to a player for a foul.
Player is ejected from the match. Team plays with one fewer player.