Ep 11 – Millionaire Winner Eric Crain “jakz101” Interview – His story, building a core strategy and how he celebrated

Ep 11 – Millionaire Winner Eric Crain “jakz101” Interview – His story, building a core strategy and how he celebrated

Hear Millionaire Winner Eric “Jakz101” Crain talk about his big win, how he got started in DFS, and how he developed his strategy. Eric gives advice on what site to start on, who to listen to for advice, and what he does for his process each week. Listen in to meet a fellow player in the DFS Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

TOURNAMENT WINNING “PERFECT LINEUP”:

Eric’s Week 8 NFL Perfect Lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/winninglineup.jpg

Eric’s DraftKings Winnings Week 8: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/AlltheWinnings_jakz101.jpg

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Eric’s wife, Karen, perspective on DFS
  • Lifestyle of a full time poker player
  • How Eric went from a losing DFS player to a successful player
  • People Eric learned from
  • How Eric balances bankroll
  • What sites Eric started on
  • Eric’s advice on which sites to start on
  • Different slates and how Eric attacks them
  • How Eric came up with his core strategy
  • Eric’s daily process and the time he puts in
  • Websites Eric uses in his process
  • How Eric balances life and DFS work
  • Building his core for his winning lineup
  • Who he trusts when building lineups
  • Eric’s focus between ownership and the best plays
  • How Eric sweated his big win
  • What the moment was like when he won
  • How Eric and his wife celebrated
  • What he will do with the money
  • How to learn to multi-entry
  • The satisfaction of DFS
  • What drew Eric into this lifestyle
  • Advice on getting started
  • Story of Eric’s username “jakz101”

LINKS MENTIONED:

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
Eric on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ericcrain

Watch Eric’s sweat of the million on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyQa0X9G-Xs

Eric’s Rotogrinders Course on Multi-Entry GPP Strategy: https://rotogrinders.com/marketplace/mass-multi-entering-nfl-gpps-330

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Ep 10 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Millionaire Winner Eric Craine’s 150 lineups breakdown – NFL Week 8

Ep 10 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Millionaire Winner Eric Craine’s 150 lineups breakdown – NFL Week 8

Dive into the analysis on the best player choices for Week 8 and a breakdown of how the winner “jakz101” created a strong ‘core’ of players that he built around. Jason and Scott talk how to set player exposure in your lineups determined by the rest of the field. Scott also talks his player choices based on home/road split, snap distributions and how he uses Pro Football Focus statistics.  Jason and Scott analyze the NFL Week 8 DraftKings Millionaire Maker tournament to learn better daily fantasy theory, strategy, and lineup construction. Listen to gain some insight into how to go about building lineups that will give you a better chance at winning large field tournaments!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Takeaways from the Top 10 lineups in the Milly Maker NFL Week 8
  • Using a small core to build lots of lineups
  • Making decisions based on the field’s player exposure
  • How impactful injuries can affect your tournament lineups
  • Why fading top priced WR can be a good strategy
  • How pivot plays can set you apart in tournaments
  • What type of players to feel comfortable having heavy exposure on
  • How paying attention to team injuries can give you insight into player usage
  • Using snap distributions and home/road splits for players
  • Using Pro Football Focus player grades to target players each week
  • How one injury on a Defense can really impact Offensive players output
  • Breakdown and takeaways of the top 150 lineups of the winner Eric “Jakz101” Craine
  • The actual DraftKings Perfect Lineup for the week if someone had built it (via RotoQL)

Winning DraftKings Perfect Lineup for NFL Week 8 – https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Week8_WinningLineup_jakz101.png

Link to the DraftKings Milly Maker tournament: https://www.draftkings.com/contest/gamecenter/30579862

Visual Breakdown of “jakz101” top 150 lineups and player distribution: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/JAKZ101_lineupbreakdown.png

The DraftKings Perfect Lineup if one had built it (via RotoQL.com):https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/week8-dk-perfect-lineup-rotoql.jpg

 

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Ep 09 – DFS Pro Jesse “JL003” L’Hommedieu Interview – How being broke helped him become a better player

Ep 09 – DFS Pro Jesse “JL003” L’Hommedieu Interview – How being broke helped him become a better player

DraftKings Perfect Lineup DFS NFL interview with Jesse L’Hommedieu “JL003” about his 9th live final qualifier for NFL this year. We discuss how Matthew Berry got Jesse into DFS, how being broke helped him get better, advice on who’s opinion to trust in DFS and much more. Listen in to meet a fellow player in the DFS Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

TOURNAMENT WINNING “PERFECT LINEUP”:

Jesse’s Week 1 Perfect Lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Jesse_winninglineup_week1.png

Jesse’s Week 3 Perfect Lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Jesse_winningLineup_week3.png

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • What Jesse did with his $100K winnings
  • Story of the night he qualified for the Miami Live Final in 2015
  • How Jesse approaches NBA with cash and GPP lineups
  • Jesse’s advice on pursuing qualifiers
  • How Matthew Berry (of ESPN) got Jesse into DFS
  • How being broke made Jesse a better DFS player
  • The story of Jesse’s “all or nothing” last $250
  • Jesse’s 1st GPP win
  • Discussion on moving up entry fee levels
  • Jesse’s football process
  • When Jesse enters contests
  • Using Rotogrinders extensions for player % tracking
  • Game stacking strategy in NFL
  • Being contrarian with overlooked players
  • Who’s opinion to trust in building lineups
  • What is “sickening” to Jesse in DFS
  • Who cares about your DFS wins and losses
  • Jesse’s “JL003” username genesis
  • How to see the movie PERFECT LINEUP for 20% off

LINKS MENTIONED:

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
Jesse on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JL003DFS

Rotogrinders.com Chrome Extensions: https://rotogrinders.com/pages/rotogrinders-daily-fantasy-browser-extensions-245335

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Ep 08 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Trends of 1st Place Lineups in Milly Maker – NFL Week 7

Ep 08 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Trends of 1st Place Lineups in Milly Maker – NFL Week 7

There is a trend in the lineups that have won the Millionaire Maker tournament on DraftKings the first 7 weeks of the NFL season. Listen to hear what it is and how it can help you build a winning lineup. Jason and Scott analyze the NFL Week 7 DraftKings Millionaire Maker tournament to learn better daily fantasy theory, strategy, and lineup construction. Listen to gain some insight into how to go about building lineups that will give you a better chance at winning large field tournaments!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Takeaways from the Top 10 lineups in the Milly Maker NFL Week 7
  • Scott adjusts his tournament value for high priced players
  • How to build lineups similar to the winning lineups
  • What is common in all the top place lineups that have won?
  • When to not fade highly owned players in large tournaments.
  • Ownership averages from the first 7 weeks of the top 10 lineups.
  • Where to pay up and where to pay down to create a Top 10 lineup

Winning DraftKings Perfect Lineup for NFL Week 7 – https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-25-at-10.41.17-PM.png

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Ep 07 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Player Bust Trends & ‘wining247’ Top 10 Finish! – NFL Week 6

Ep 07 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Player Bust Trends & ‘wining247’ Top 10 Finish! – NFL Week 6

Ever want to know which positions are worth paying up for in tournaments? In this episode, Scott breaks down the trends of which price points at each position are most likely to give you tournament value and which are less likely. It will help you know where to pay up and where not to moving forward! Additional BONUS is another interview with Jack Hendrixson ‘wining247’ about his top ten finish in the millionaire maker tournament and why he used a RB at 0.2% owned! His process should be encouraging to any players who aren’t all about the numbers of DFS but just love the sport.

Jason and Scott analyze the NFL Week 6 DraftKings Millionaire Maker tournament to learn better daily fantasy theory, strategy, and lineup construction. Listen to gain some insight into how to go about building lineups that will give you a better chance at winning large field tournaments!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Takeaways from the Top 10 lineups in the Milly Maker NFL Week 6
  • Breaking down positions by low/medium/high cost players
  • How to determine if a player ‘busts’ in your lineup by how much you paid for him
  • What is anti-fragility in your lineups?
  • Which positions have the highest bust potential
  • Which positions have the lowest bust potential
  • Which positions usually ‘crush’ tournament value
  • How ‘wining247’ found the diamond in the rough for his RB position
  • How ‘wining247’ builds his lineups and uses the flex spot
  • How ‘wining247’ builds lineups throughout the week
  • Where to pay up and where to pay down to create a Top 10 lineup

LINKS:

Top 10 DraftKings Milly Maker Lineups for week 6 NFL: Top 10 Lineups

Million Dollar Winning Lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/week6_millymaker_winner.png

Jack ‘wining247’ Hendrixson Top 10 Lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/wining247_top10_finish.png

DraftKings Milly Maker page (will need account to view): https://www.draftkings.com/contest/gamecenter/29630243

Link to download the Milly Maker results: https://www.draftkings.com/contest/exportfullstandingscsv/29630243

Vegas Odds for Week 6 NFL 2016: Week6 Odds

 

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Ep 06 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Scott’s Top 10 Finish in Milly Maker! – NFL Week 5

Ep 06 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Scott’s Top 10 Finish in Milly Maker! – NFL Week 5

Scott finished in the top 10 of the Millionaire Maker after last week’s podcast! He also qualified for a DraftKings Live Final in New York. Listen to what he did differently and what else you can do to improve your GPP Lineups! Jason and Scott analyze the NFL Week 5 DraftKings Millionaire Maker tournament to learn better daily fantasy theory, strategy, and lineup construction. Listen to gain some insight into how to go about building lineups that will give you a better chance at winning large field tournaments!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Scott’s Top 10 finish and Perfect Lineup in the DK Live Final $9 Qualifier
  • Adjustments made in process from lessons of previous podcast
  • A chalky top 10 in the Milly Maker
  • Steps to building tournament lineups using ownership %
  • Target cumulative ownership %
  • Choosing exposure based on ownership %
  • Jason’s success using the RG Lineup Builder tool
  • Evolving clarity of choices at Defense

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Ep 05 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Millionaire Maker Percent Ownership Revelations NFL Week 4

Ep 05 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Millionaire Maker Percent Ownership Revelations NFL Week 4

Jason and Scott analyze the NFL Week 4 DraftKings Millionaire Maker tournament to learn better daily fantasy theory, strategy, and lineup construction. Listen to gain some insight into how to go about building lineups that will give you a better chance at winning large field tournaments! Get your pen and notepad ready, cause this is a good one!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Jason’s big Julio mistake!
  • Lessons learned
  • Ownership % Strategy
  • Scott’s sliding scale of points needed per $ spent
  • What is tournament value?
  • Ownership % analysis in first 4 weeks of top lineups broken into 10%, 5% and 2%
  • Building chalk stacks vs contrarian stacks and how one could approach each
  • Target tournament points
  • Advantage of playing smaller sites like Fantasy Aces

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Ep 04 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Millionaire Winner’s 11 Lineup Breakdown NFL Week 3

Ep 04 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Millionaire Winner’s 11 Lineup Breakdown NFL Week 3

Jason and Scott analyze the DraftKings Perfect Lineup that won the NFL Week 3 Millionaire Maker tournament. They also dive into the other Top 10 lineups of the DraftKings tournament and study the lineup construction strategy on the 11 lineups that were entered of the winning player.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Scott’s results of his first attempt at 150 lineups
  • Themes to study in winning lineups
  • CSURAM’s strategy in his 11th place lineup
  • Game stacks in NFL
  • Lineup construction strategy by position
  • Determining chalk plays (popular plays) by Vegas Odds

MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:

Top 2 Winning Lineups:

CMO_22Wesley Lineup

Papagates Lineup

The Top 11 Lineups: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Top11Lineups.png

CSURAM’s 11th place Lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CSURAM_11thPlace.png

All 11 Lineups entered by the winner “CMO_22Wesley”: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Cmo_22Wesley_winner_lineups_all_11.png

Vegas Matchup Predictions for Week 3 NFL 2016: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NFL_week3_2016_lines.png

Further Study – CSURAM’s other top 12 of 150 lineups: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CSURam_top12_lineups.png

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