2011 NCAA March Madness DateThe NCAA March Madness dates are a crucial part of being a successful March Madness bettor! The college basketball phenomenon known as March Madness has taken the gambling and sports betting community by storm, coming close to overtaking the Super Bowl as the most bet-on sporting event in the world. As with any sporting event, those interested in placing bets and tracking their teams should be aware of important dates relating to their event. Fortunately, NCAA March Madness dates are easy to determine. NCAA March Madness dates are set for the same time every year, and are just as established as a national holiday. You'll never find an NCAA March Madness date postponed or moved because of weather or any other variable. It's called March Madness for a reason; nearly all the action takes place in March.The 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament begins a new structure this year as 68 teams will now have a shot at the title. Instead of the tournament starting with the normal "play-in game", now four play-in games will be played known as the "First Four" beginning on March 15th and March 16th. The second and third rounds begin on March 17th, concluding four days later on March 20th. The Sweet Sixteen betting and the Elite Eight betting rounds are from March 24th through March 27th and the Final Four betting round concludes the tournament on April 2nd and April 4th. Have you been studying up on your March Madness team and player statistics? Join SBG Global and start winning CASH today! Setting the industry standards with fast, free, secure and reliable deposit and withdrawl options, for over a decade SBG Global has been the World's most respected Online Sportsbook, Online Casino, Poker Room and Racebook! With up to 265% in total Bonuses for this 2011-2012 NFL Season, sign up to SBGGLOBAL.COM for their Unmatched Bonuses and Phenomenal Customer Service right now!! The first important NCAA March Madness date to remember is Selection Saturday. Usually the second Saturday in March, this is the day the tournament selection committee makes a televised announcement regarding which 68 of the over 1,000 eligible college basketball teams will be competing in the upcoming tournament. Mark this NCAA March Madness date on your calendar so you can get an early start in filling out your bracket. Now that the Madness has arrived, check out the March Madness predictions and March Madness expert picks by 'Bulldoggy'! Another crucial NCAA March Madness date is the opening round. This is the first game of the tournament, which takes place on the third Thursday in March between the 64th and 65th teams selected to determine which of the lowest teams will be entered in the main tournament. The opening round kicks off the most heated segment of March Madness for gamblers. With dozens of games packed into four days as the remaining 64 teams fight it out to see who will move on to the following week's Sweet Sixteen, there are plenty of opportunities to cash in on strategically placed bets. Online sportsbooks and Vegas casinos alike are veritable mob scenes during Week One of NCAA March Madness. Are you ready to start filling out the NCAA March Madness Bracket Contest? Though the frenzy simmers down just a bit for the next crucial NCAA March Madness date, basketball fans are still going strong when the Sweet Sixteen betting odds teams return to the courts the following Thursday after a four-day break. The madness resumes as the teams are boiled down once again, leaving only the coveted Final Four to battle it out. This brings us to the final important NCAA March Madness date: the first Saturday in April, when the semifinal rounds begin. Millions of people tune in to the big Final Four showdown, with the last two teams going head-to-head the following Monday for the tournament championship. Remember your NCAA March Madness dates, and you'll be prepared to jump right in when the action begins! 2011 NCAA Tournament National Championship Matchup Odds, Betting Lines and Stats! Check out Bovada and start winning NOW! Bovada Sportsbook, Casino, Poker Room & Racebook is known in the online gambling industry for having phenomenal customer service, safe and secure deposit methods, fast & easy payouts and terrific bonuses! BET on Sports & play Poker at BOVADA and receive a 20% FREE BET on your first deposit! --- by Bobby Latrel at 1800-sports.com on February 23, 2011
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