In a survivor pool, if there is a tie between players (where two or more players survive equally until the end or get eliminated in the same week), there are several common approaches to handle it:
- The prize can be split equally among the tied participants.
- The pool may continue with the tied players as if they were never eliminated, possibly extending into playoffs where teams can be picked again.
- A tiebreaker challenge can be used, such as guessing the total points scored in a specific game, with the closest guess winning.
- The pool administrator may decide to issue mulligans or revive participants to continue playing if there are future weeks.
- There is no universal official tiebreaker rule; it is usually set by the pool commissioner.
Additionally, regarding ties in NFL games picked in the survivor pool:
- A tied game often counts as a loss or incorrect pick, meaning the participant who picked that game would be eliminated, unless the pool rules specifically allow participants to advance on ties.
Overall, the treatment of ties varies by pool rules, but typically tied winners split prizes or play on with tiebreakers. Pool admins usually clarify rules before the season begins to avoid confusion.
