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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

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

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

Suscribe to Ben on Fanvice: http://www.fanvice.com

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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

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

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

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 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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Ep 13 – Scott Hanson wins another $2,000,000!! – His strategy, sweat, and historic win in Daily Fantasy.

Hear our own Scott Hanson talk about his historic 2nd Fantasy Football Championship win at the DraftKings 2016 live final!! Listen in on what it is like to win a 2nd $2,000,000 playing DFS. Hear how he decided on his players, the sweat he had, and strategy he has implemented this year that he didn’t use in previous years. Hear what sites he uses in his process and gain some insight on how this now LEGEND in Daily Fantasy plays the game. 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”:

Scott’s $2,000,000 DraftKings Perfect Lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Scott_1stPlaceLineup.png

Scott’s 125th place lineup:https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Scotts125thLineup.png
Scott’s 150th place lineup: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Scotts150thLineup.png

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

How a Goff TD saved the win for Scott
How Scott’s strategy was different for this year’s Qualifiers that helped achieve 3 seats in the live final
How Scott built his 3 lineups
The difference process for a live final week than a regular week of DFS
How Scott uses ProFootball Focus stats in building his lineups
How Scott buys into Jonathan Bales idea of “Anti-Fragile” lineups
Scott’s structured approach to lineup building
Using Rotogrinders Chris Gimino’s ownership percentages
Profiling WRs vs Defenses
Using Yahoo for analyzing matchups
A discount code for watching Perfect Lineup
How it felt to win $2Million the second time around
How Scott dealt with a big losing weekend this year
Themes to his live final lineups
How Scott and his wife celebrated their big win in NYC

LINKS MENTIONED:

Perfect Lineup Movie: http://www.perfectlineupmovie.com

Scott’s ProFootball Focus instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQxnGJdHHYE
DraftKings video awarding top 3 winners on periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/w/1ZkKzqPawBZxv
Anti-fragility lesson from Jonathan Bales: https://rotogrinders.com/lessons/the-finale-an-antifragile-dfs-philosophy-807581
Ownership % Projections from Chris Gimino: https://rotogrinders.com/profiles/chrisgimino
Jason on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dfsfilmmaker

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Ep 12 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Scott’s 150 Lineup Building Process for Milly Maker – NFL Week 10

Jason and Scott talk stacking games in the NFL, the lineup building process, and when to go contrarian to the Vegas Odds. Jason and Scott analyze the NFL Week 10 DraftKings Millionaire Maker tournament and the winner of the $4 entry, $100K to first ‘Midseason Celebration’ winner on DraftKings. Subscribe 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:

Fade or not to fade the top priced RB (David Johnson this past week)
Key players in the millionaire maker winning lineups
Stacking games in NFL tournament lineups
The stack breakdowns of the winner “mortyice” in the $2 Million, $100K to first tourney on DK
DK pricing changes and how that affects lineup building
Scott’s lineup building process each week without scripting
Scott’s approach to stacking, news, QB exposure and using Vegas vs his projections

Winning DraftKings Perfect Lineup for NFL Week 10 ($444 Millionaire Maker) – https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/draftkings_week10_millymakerwinner.png

Link to the DraftKings $1,000,000 tournament: https://www.draftkings.com/contest/gamecenter/30362380

Winning DraftKings Perfect Lineup for NFL Week 10 ($4 Midseason Celebration) – https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/draftkings_week10_midseason100Kwinner.png

Link to the DraftKings $100,000 tournament: https://www.draftkings.com/contest/gamecenter/31528188

Visual Breakdown of “mortyice” player stacks: https://www.perfectlineups.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/MortyIce_QBStacks.pdf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ep 13 – Scott Hanson wins another $2,000,000!! – His strategy, sweat, and historic win in Daily Fantasy.

Ep 12 – DraftKings NFL Tournament Strategy – Scott’s 150 Lineup Building Process for Milly Maker – NFL Week 10

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