Ep 24 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Week 1 Milly Maker analysis and how Scott “Escot4” re-evaluates his lineups

Ep 24 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Week 1 Milly Maker analysis and how Scott “Escot4” re-evaluates his lineups

Scott “Escot4” Hanson joins Jason for another NFL season as they break down tournament results and strategy. NFL Week 1 had some bumps to learn from and Scott gives some good tips on how to look back at your lineups to see if you made good choices. Listen in to learn better daily fantasy theory, strategy, and lineup construction and to gain some insight into how to build lineups that will give you a better chance at winning large field tournaments!

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IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Scott’s experience at the Super Bowl
  • Handling tough weeks
  • Breaking down the Milly Maker winning lineup
  • Talking about the chalk for the week
  • Ownership % Strategy
  • Top 50 lineups and ownership %
  • A metric (not fantasy points!) to use in evaluating players in your lineups
  • Projecting % chance for success
  • WR tier that might fail you often
  • Scott’s approach to QB usage
  • Projecting bust plays
  • Scott’s max exposure on players

LINKS MENTIONED IN SHOW:

Millionaire Winner “bearsfan247” Lineup: week1_draftkings_millymaker_winninglineup

DraftKings Perfect Lineup: nfl_week1_perfectLineup_draftkings.jpg

BearsFan247 Ownership vs Field: Winner_vs_Field_breakdown.pdf

Top 50 Ownership vs Field: Top50_vs_Field_breakdown.pdf

 

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Ep 23 – Millionaire Winner “ektdar” – Insight into creating a DFS model, evaluating your process, and trading stock futures

Ep 23 – Millionaire Winner “ektdar” – Insight into creating a DFS model, evaluating your process, and trading stock futures

DraftKings Millionaire Winner “ektdar” created his own DFS model from scratch. He used his job experience and lessons learned from trading stock futures to create a process that in only a couple of years has gotten him into 3 live finals and a $1,000,000 payday from the PGA 2017 US Open contest. He shares how he got started and how he built his model for MLB, NBA and PGA. Listen in to meet a fellow player in the Daily Fantasy Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

    • How a job in construction gave him confidence in DFS modeling
    • How he evolved his MLB stats
    • How he treats ownership %
    • His golf volume in DFS
    • How he approached the USOpen and Erin Hills statistically
    • How he approached the fescue rough at Erin Hills
    • Why he had 76% ownership on a 0.8% owned player
    • Why he threw out his top ranked player
    • How he treats popular golf “names” in DFS
    • How he almost submitted dead lineups into the Milly Maker
    • How he sweated the game with his wife
    • Introducing his wife to DFS
    • MLB insights into matchups
    • How long it took to build his model
    • How to get better in DFS
    • How to evaluate your model for success
    • Why he likes NBA and MLB over NFL
    • Why he believes NBA still has room for new players
    • How watching games affects his model in NBA and MLB
    • His FanDuel live final experience in Miami
    • Trading stock futures
    • Correlations in stock futures and DFS
    • Evaluating other lineups
    • What he would do as CEO for a day of DK or FD
    • Common misunderstandings of the US Economy
    • Good life advice

LINKS MENTIONED:

ektdar’s “Perfect Lineup” in PGA for US Open at Erin Hills:
https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ektdar_winningLineups.png

ektdar’s 150 lineups exposure breakdown:
https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ektdar_usopen_draftkings_ownership.png

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
Mike on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ektdar_

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Ep 22 – DFS Pro “BobbyFi” – Building tournament winning lineups, MLB strategy, and a lifetime of traveling the world

Ep 22 – DFS Pro “BobbyFi” – Building tournament winning lineups, MLB strategy, and a lifetime of traveling the world

Bobby Firestone (aka BobbyFi) pursued Daily Fantasy from the beginning as a career and now he makes a living taking down GPPs. He talks tournament strategy, game theory, and shares how he evaluates players. He gives tons of DFS insight and MLB advice. He also talks about how he grew up as a world traveller and shares some great thoughts about fears, fasting and family. Listen in to meet a fellow player in the Daily Fantasy Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

    • How Bobby grew up traveling
    • Game theory in DFS
    • Breaking down Perfect Lineups
    • Evaluating MLB Pitchers
    • Importance of pitch counts
    • Lineup construction
    • MLB, NBA, NFL advice
    • How to spend salary
    • His favorite websites
    • His trusted DFS reads and podcasts
    • Relief pitching and winning GPPs
    • Gut based lineups
    • Having confidence
    • Building lineups from $5 entry fees to $1,500
    • How he got into DFS
    • Having confidence in DFS
    • The future of DFS internationally
    • Creating own projection system
    • Stats he likes to lean on
    • Trusting (or not) your research
    • Insightful tie-breaker strategy in your lineups
    • Fears and getting wiser
    • Tinder and long term relationships
    • Regrets and Best life advice
  • and the 5 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS to end the show with some insight, fun, and laughs about strange phobias, biggest regrets, and best life advice.

LINKS MENTIONED:

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
Bobby on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BobbyFi

Check out example of Bobby advice on Rotogrinders: https://rotogrinders.com/live/daily-fantasy-cycle-thursday-may-11th-1909286

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Ep 21 – DFS Pro Ben “JazzRaz” Rasa – His $83,000 PGA win, his process for golf, and how he takes a stand

Ep 21 – DFS Pro Ben “JazzRaz” Rasa – His $83,000 PGA win, his process for golf, and how he takes a stand

Ben “JazzRaz” Rasa has found huge success on DraftKings Golf as he took down several tournaments during the Colonial for over $83,000.  He comes onto the show to talk about his strategy and what he looks at when evaluating golfers each week. He shares how he got started, how he correlates players in Golf, and where he shares his insights each week. Listen in to meet a fellow player in the Daily Fantasy Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

    • How Ben got his username
    • How he got into DFS
    • His lineup building process
    • His thoughts on how to take a stand in DFS
    • How to start in PGA DFS
    • His first big win
    • Ideas on how to correlate players
    • Lineup strategies
    • What he wants to do with part of his winnings
    • What he would do if CEO for a day
  • and the 5 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS to end the show with some insight, fun, and laughs about strange phobias, biggest regrets, and best life advice.

LINKS MENTIONED:

Ben’s 1st place “Perfect Lineup”: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BenRasa_lineup.jpg

Ben’s list of winnings: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BenRasa_winnings.jpg

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
Ben on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jazzrazDFS

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Ep 20 – $15K winner “CScore2” builds very few lineups, hear his process and how he evaluates golfers

Ep 20 – $15K winner “CScore2” builds very few lineups, hear his process and how he evaluates golfers

Carmelo “Cscore2” Scorpo has found early success on FanDuel Golf taking down the $3 Birdie for $15,000 and almost did it in back-to-back weeks! He comes onto the show to talk about his strategy and what he looks at when evaluating golfers each week. He shares who he follows for insight about golf, his priorities when evaluating golfers, and his confidence in only a few lineups. Listen in to meet a fellow player in the Daily Fantasy Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

    • Carmelo’s day job and daily process
    • How he got into DFS
    • His top follows for golf information and insight
    • His thoughts on the mental side of golf
    • Tournament history
    • Stats he uses
    • Current form
    • Lineup breakdown
    • Almost winning again
    • What he would do if CEO for a day
  • and the 5 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS to end the show with some insight, fun, and laughs about strange phobias, biggest regrets, and best life advice.

LINKS MENTIONED:

Carmelo’s 1st place “Perfect Lineup”: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cscore2_lineup.png

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
Carmelo on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cscore2
Wiley77 on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wiley77
Pat Mayo on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thepme
Rotogrinders strategy website: http://www.rotogrinders.com

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Ep 19 – McJester Interview Part 2 – Pivoting off chalk plays, removing late swap, and living in the moment

Ep 19 – McJester Interview Part 2 – Pivoting off chalk plays, removing late swap, and living in the moment

PART 2 of 2 —

Jonathan “McJester” Zellers is a Daily Fantasy legend at this point. The 2014 Tournament Player of the Year has once again returned to the top of the podium to win another live final championship. This time a FanDuel Perfect Lineup at the NBA live final. He comes onto the podcast to talk about his lineup, his win, and his process. Lots to listen to and laugh at in this episode, so we broke it into two parts for all the content it provides.  Listen in to meet a fellow player in the Daily Fantasy Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

    • What new developments have lead McJester to becoming a ‘house wife’
    • How he was mentored and what he took from it
    • How McJester prepares for DFS
    • Deadspots in pricing you can exploit
    • His live final experience
    • Advantage to building lineups by hand
    • The processes he thinks about when creating a lineup
    • Finding alternatives off low priced chalk plays
    • Using your imagination
    • Why he’d remove late swap
    • Refunding players with true late scratch players in them
    • How they celebrated his win
    • Life advice on living in the moment
    • His first fight
    • and the 5 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS to end the show with some insight, fun, and laughs about strange phobias, biggest regrets, and best life advice.

LINKS MENTIONED:

McJesters’s FanDuel Live Final 1st place lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/McJester_PerfectLineup.png

McJester with Jack & FuegoSteve: Steve_with_McJester_Jack

VIDEO: McJester winning and hosting trophy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcismlcd4Hg

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
McJester on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mcjester_

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Ep 18 – McJester Interview Part 1 – His FanDuel NBA Championship, lineup building, and being mentored

Ep 18 – McJester Interview Part 1 – His FanDuel NBA Championship, lineup building, and being mentored

PART 1 of 2 —

Jonathan “McJester” Zellers is a Daily Fantasy legend at this point. The 2014 Tournament Player of the Year has once again returned to the top of the podium to win another live final championship. This time a FanDuel Perfect Lineup at the NBA live final. He comes onto the podcast to talk about his lineup, his win, and his process. Lots to listen to and laugh at in this episode, so we broke it into two parts for all the content it provides.  Listen in to meet a fellow player in the Daily Fantasy Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

    • What new developments have lead McJester to becoming a ‘house wife’
    • How he was mentored and what he took from it
    • How McJester prepares for DFS
    • Deadspots in pricing you can exploit
    • His live final experience
    • Advantage to building lineups by hand
    • The processes he thinks about when creating a lineup
    • Finding alternatives off low priced chalk plays
    • Using your imagination
    • Why he’d remove late swap
    • Refunding players with true late scratch players in them
    • How they celebrated his win
    • Life advice on living in the moment
    • His first fight
    • and the 5 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS to end the show with some insight, fun, and laughs about strange phobias, biggest regrets, and best life advice.

LINKS MENTIONED:

McJesters’s FanDuel Live Final 1st place lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/McJester_PerfectLineup.png

McJester with Jack & FuegoSteve: Steve_with_McJester_Jack

VIDEO: McJester winning and hosting trophy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcismlcd4Hg

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
McJester on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mcjester_

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Ep 17 – DFS Pro “wining247” Interview – Jack’s process, FanDuel live final, & his ideal fix when players sit

Ep 17 – DFS Pro “wining247” Interview – Jack’s process, FanDuel live final, & his ideal fix when players sit

Jack “wining247” Hendrixson returns to the show to share about his top 3 finish at the FanDuel NBA Live Final. He talks more about his process, analysis of how he built his lineup, and what it was like to stand up on the podium for the first time. Jack also talks about how his Dad supports his DFS life and what he would do to fix late scratches in lineups if he were CEO for a day.  Listen in to meet a fellow player in the Daily Fantasy Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

    • Jack’s plumbing job and where it is now
    • What it’s like to work on the content side of DFS
    • Chasing live finals
    • His note taking habits
    • His live final experience
    • Sweating the game with McJester
    • What play got him to 2nd place and almost 1st
    • His favorite contrarian lineup spot in NBA FanDuel DFS
    • How they celebrated
    • What he would do if CEO for a day
  • and the 5 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS to end the show with some insight, fun, and laughs about strange phobias, biggest regrets, and best life advice.

LINKS MENTIONED:

Jack’s FanDuel Live Final 2nd place lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/JHendrixson_2ndplace.png

Jack with McJester & FuegoSteve: Steve_with_McJester_Jack

Jack lifts the trophy for 2nd place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcismlcd4Hg

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
Jack on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wining247

Jack Live Final Interview by Dan Back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti5O0uBVDYc

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Ep 15 – Microstakes Grinder “PJFrap” Interview – How his bankroll went from $20 to $4,000 in 6 months

Ep 15 – Microstakes Grinder “PJFrap” Interview – How his bankroll went from $20 to $4,000 in 6 months

Hear how microstakes player PJ Frappier turned his DFS game around this past football season and has turned a $20 bankroll into $4,000 in six months, now playing $200 a day. Learn how he plays Daily Fantasy on a small scale and how he developed his process while having a full time job. PJ shares the podcasts he uses and what he thinks about subscription services. He shares an inspiring journey for those that don’t have a lot to invest but want to get better at Daily Fantasy.  Listen in to meet a fellow player in the Daily Fantasy Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

    • Where PJ lives and the DFS community around him
    • His wife’s knowledge of PJ’s DFS involvement
    • How PJ got into DFS and how he fared initially
    • Who PJ subscribes to and learns from
    • His view on subscription DFS services
    • His cash vs gpp bankroll strategy
    • What PJ did to improve his lineups
    • His cash game approach vs gpp
    • His most profitable sport
    • His biggest “what if” player-swap to date in a tournament
    • His ultimate goal as a DFS player and lifestyle
    • His wife’s understanding of DFS after seeing the film “Perfect Lineup”.
    • Pj strategy to evaluate ownership %
    • Jason’s point of view on how Fantasy Aces affects the film.
    • PJ’s praise of Fantasy Draft and interest in playing over there
    • PJ’s approach on HTH matchups
    • Jason and PJ talk how to revalue ‘experience badges’ on the sites
    • What PJ would do as a CEO of DraftKings/Fanduel to help industry grow
    • What PJ appreciates about the content providers & the industry
  • and INTRODUCING the NEW 5 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS to end the show with some insight, fun, and laughs about strange phobias, first fights, and best life advice.

LINKS MENTIONED:

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
PJ on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pjfrapdfs

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Ep 14 – Millionaire Winner “jrveurink” Interview – How a microstakes DFS player won big

Ep 14 – Millionaire Winner “jrveurink” Interview – How a microstakes DFS player won big

Hear Millionaire Winner Josh “jrveurink” Veurink talk about his big win, how he plays Daily Fantasy on a small scale, and how he developed his strategy while having a full time job. Josh shares how his exciting sweat unfolded the night he won, the podcasts and articles he trusts, and how many lineups he builds each weekend.  Listen in to meet a fellow player in the Daily Fantasy Community and take away something you can apply to your own DFS process and strategy.

TOURNAMENT WINNING “PERFECT LINEUP”:

Josh’s Week 17 NFL Perfect Lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/JVeurink_WinningLineup.png

All 5 of Josh’s Week 17 Milly Maker Lineups:  https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/JVeurink_5_millymakerLIneups.png

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Josh’s background and day job
  • His family’s reaction to the big win
  • How he and his wife handle DFS in their life
  • How Josh sweated the big win
  • Why Josh was on Geronimo Allison at 0.4% owned
  • Josh’s weekly process for NFL
  • Podcasts and articles Josh trusts
  • Josh’s normal lineups and bankroll each weekend
  • How Josh built his winning lineup
  • What Josh will do with the money
  • Josh’s reaction to the DFS community support

LINKS MENTIONED:

Perfect Lineup Movie:  http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker
Josh on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jv2929

Josh’s video of his winning moment on twitter: https://twitter.com/JV2929/status/815817530006708224

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