DatingGold Affiliate Basketball Bracket Challenge Winners Announced

STOCKTON, Calif. — Adult dating and webcam affiliate program DatingGold.com has announced the winners of its third annual Affiliate Basketball Bracket Challenge.

DatingGold.com said the Fluxads Sean, BlazingBucks Mark and Sekob A took first- second- and third-place places respectively.

The trio beat out other contestants to most accurately predict the NCAA March Madness tournament results.

"This one is for Brandon and AK! Thanks for a kick-ass affiliate program!" said the top winner Fluxads Sean.

The Bracket Challenge came to a "nail-biting finish," with first and second place coming down to just one point.  

"A bit disappointed that I ended up in 2nd by 1 point," said BlazingBucks Mark, "but regardless, this was an awesome contest, and one that I will participate in every year to come. Props to Dating Gold for putting on this excellent contest."

DatingGold's vice president of sales and marketing AK echoed Marks said," Mark was leading the last few rounds of the tourney. I really thought he was gonna take the trophy. This years bracket was definitely nail biting for the top finishers."

DatingGold was recipient of the 2012 XBIZ Award for dating affiliate program of the year.
 

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