Study Minute: Recent Episodes
Manny Lora
Manny Lora shares his thoughts on Daily Fantasy Strategy, Sports News, and personal views on the industry.
Theleafnode edged out the field to be the first $100k winner in XFL! I go over my early observations with the XFL and what I think could be the meta in DFS. February Squeeze continues today with a $100 Tennis contest!
Oxenduck uses overtime to win the $150k Mega 8's. Underowned minutes are what lead him to win, but also helped most of the top 1% of lineups. Celebrate #8 with Draftkings as they give away Ovechkin memorabilia.
I share my fondest memories of Kobe Bryant, one day after he passes away. Rest In Peace Mamba
Strategies that excel over time should be your main strategy. Moo2501 takes down $10k with one lineup! Milly Maker Tickets dished out!
The UFC Island Millionaire is coming up and I share way on how to get different. KBO features some late inning heroics. And depending on the day you join, you can get some rewards for playing in the Millionaire.
The first episode of Season 2 is here!
Joshhunter12693 turns one lineup into $1M! I took a deeper look at players who are 1% owned and how important they really are. NBA Millionaire is approaching and I'm giving away four tickets!
BrandonAdams enters three lineups and only cashes one... for $120k! Low scoring nights are usually when chalk fail and give you the best shot to take down a tournament. The PGA Millionaire Maker is less than a day away!
Mattw1313 took down the $100k with just two lineups! Game stacking on small slates the new wave? We start covering MLB on the 16th! I share more info on whats to come.
Vevwo wins $100k thanks to Rubio's triple-double. Yesterday we had $300k guaranteed with $100k to first. There are 20 tickets left for Draftkings FBWC.
Chipotleaddict dominated every tournament on Draftkings on his way to over $200k in winnings. How much can you make when your best lineup is in your top 3 produced. Draftkings NHL 3-stars contest is up and running!
Raginphilip takes down the $100k and comes out ahead in a night chalk destroyed. Three max tournaments look like a big cash game! Fanduel MLB tickets up for grabs for cheap.
Madarg ships the $100k with just 3 lineups! Not a single max-entry guy took down a tournament on Draftkings even with some coming close. Two days left to qualify for the Fanduel World Fantasy Basketball Championships.
Heibs22 was the chalk city winner as he had Josh Jackson as his differentiator. Just ten users profit over four digits in a 50k+ entry tournament. Draftkings announces the 25-point hunt for 1,500 crowns.
Niners95 turns five lineups into $100k! Lorenzostax ships the $50k in XFL with the same stack from last week. How long does XFL DFS have left?
Mistermist benefits from a late night Rondo performance. Two years ago today tournaments weren't much smaller at all. Today marks our two year stream anniversary! THANK YOU!
Jmc122 played 150 and WON, also played a single entry and WON! I didn't cash a single lineup and I share what I learned. Fanduel introduces 'Make The Cut' for your chance at a piece of $15k.
Oxenduck uses overtime to win the $150k Mega 8's. Underowned minutes are what lead him to win, but also helped most of the top 1% of lineups. Celebrate #8 with Draftkings as they give away Ovechkin memorabilia.
Darcmaniluk takes down the XFL $100k by the slimmest of margins. I share the 3 best stack types you should be using in XFL. Draftkings announces a Championship Series.
THECHEK is should be known as THEKING! Takes down $150k on Draftkings. Doubt before lock should be factored into projections somehow. Lippy takes down the Superdraft freeroll!
The Dunk contest robbed Aaron Gordon again and I give my thoughts on how we can fix this. Three pointers are more important now than they've ever been. The All-star game was GREAT but we can still tweak it a little bit.
BKreider doesn't care what sport it is and took down the NHL ICEBREAKER on Draftkings. NHL can serve as a good refresher for those looking to tune up their MLB skills. Draftkings Hockey week is up where you can win your share of $1.5M in prizes.
Darrenfine wins the main event yesterday and a cool $200k! One or two really low owned guys are whats making the difference. Fanduel introduces the Mountain Dew 3point contest Prop Pick'em!
REDCOAT85 had better chalk than everyone else and takes down the $100k. What to do when your style goes on a losing streak. Draftkings is giving away bonuses until the big American Race.
Slowqueen dominates Draftkings and profits over $100k! Can we assume higher ownership based on the season so far? King of the Speedway announced on Draftkings.
Theleafnode edged out the field to be the first $100k winner in XFL! I go over my early observations with the XFL and what I think could be the meta in DFS. February Squeeze continues today with a $100 Tennis contest!
GreyPoupon goes away from the field and destroys Draftkings for $100k+. I set a Weekend Project which will better you as a player! Draftkings has an XFL offer for crowns.
Rynpak takes down $100k and does it with ease! I share my thoughts on the Superdraft contest type and ideas I have for them. PGA Micro Millions starts today with three different contests.
Bric75 took down over $150k in route to a MONSTER night. Checking if you're on the right track is extremely important. Manny Max highlights the Micro Millions today in a huge NBA night!
Micro Millions went to one of our own chris--26 better known as Illusion in our discord! Developing a way to get different and take stands is important and I show you a couple ways. Micro Millions continues today with 5 more contests.
REDCOAT85 ships the $100k and it wasn't even close. Two weeks of playing chalk and I share my observation. Expiring contests tickets on Draftkings and I let some go.
UNREAL! Bric75 takes down the Draftkings $100k AGAIN. Different tournament types helped him yesterday and can help you as well. Fanduel is offering a 20/20 promotion.
Chipotleaddict profits over $100k and leads all sharks in what was a shark-dominated night. Think about ways of playing out different scenarios in NBA as that will help diversify better. The Pocket Change Championship is live on Fanduel with big cash prizes.
Quimoestealth had the PERFECT single entry on his way to $100k. With less lineups we should all focus on leveraging the high-owned mistakes. Superbowl LIV has bonuses for their contests on Draftkings.
I share my fondest memories of Kobe Bryant, one day after he passes away.
Rest In Peace Mamba
Bkreider took down almost everything yesterday, it was unfortunate that he tied for most of it. Sometimes we have to eat chalk when there is nothing to pivot to. Draftkings announces the February Freeze for 1.5M guaranteed.
Urgburg takes three in the top ten to net over $110k! Don't just aim for the highest projected lineups, you're not perfect. Draftkings announces the CBB Tourney Mania Bracket!
31 users tied for first yesterday in the big Draftkings tournament but no one stood out at all. Tennis beta was tested yesterday and I have some updates for you guys. Draftkings rolls out the Canada Dry Big Game Challenge.
Uhhuhbro takes down 1st and 2nd on his way to a DOMINANT night. I talk the importance of having a perfect process right now. Draftkings announces the Sports Betting Championship.
Dr.Karl barely survives past the 20-team train to win $1M. Only four users were lucky enough to have big days in the Millionaire contests, and that says a lot about payout structures. Draftkings has a new Triple Threat challenge which is awarding NFL tickets.
Petteytheft DESTROYS everyone and it wasn't even close. Taking stands is something Petteytheft loves to do and it could help us. Saturday only contests are way better for low-stakes players.
Moklovin crushes and leads a solid day for sharks. Swaptimizer is essential in NBA DFS and I give a quick rundown. Draftkings teams up with KFC to give away free money.
Mrgoodseats with another $100k to his resume and no one is surprised. I talk about the importance of playing multiple sites every day. Daily Fantasy is more top heavy than ever and it's important to bankroll manage.
Nickelback4lyfe is the latest $100k winner on Draftkings as he rides chalk to get there. Tracking projections and ownership is now part of Lineupstudy and could help you make better decisions. $150k King of the Pitch on Draftkings is the Soccer Final.
Petteytheft takes down $100k with bigtime games from unlikely candidates. Ownership is tricky specially when you get to high-stakes. Qualifiers and satellites are still important specially at lower stakes.
Flophouse uses an early player in his utility spot and people are going bananas! Don't duplicate and your odds of cashing will be MUCH higher. The Draftkings Pepsi Prediction Challenge still going on.
Youdacao dominates Draftkings and win $1Million with ease. Heading into Week 17 should we be looking at backups and playoff scenarios. Draftkings announces it will become a public company.
Gadsby420 wins by 6 to take down $100k on a weird NBA night. Optimizing based on contests is HUGE. Head&Shoulders has teamed up with Draftkings to offer free money via their Offense vs. Defense challenge.
Tafs178 differentiates at the top end to take down $100k. Range of outcomes are huge in DFS and can dictate where we get different. We go through an NFL Lobby tour as I tell you what to play on Saturday.
SEP6877 takes down $100k while fading some decent chalk on Tuesday. Correlation between opponents isn't the worst thing in NBA. Fanduel is down for maintenance on Wednesday morning.
Daywalker13 dodges the huge cluster of entries tied for second and takes down $250k SOLO. Playing scenarios in Showdown should always include full team stacks. Fanduel 2020 NHL Allstar Weekend is up for grabs!
180DegreesMiami is your Football World Champion and he did it despite barely having late players. 3mans and 4mans dominated the roster construction landscape at the final, which should help us. We look forward to the $1500 next week where another Millionaire will be crowned.
Casuals had a field day in NBA and NFL didn't go well at all for sharks. When QB finishes as the best captain on the slate, that's the worst thing that can happen in showdown. NBA Winter Main Event takes place today!
MJKBets had the NUTS yesterday on Draftkings and takes down $100k! Different lineups in everything at lower stakes is THE BEST. The Presidents Cup still has one more slate and it's up on Fantasy Cruncher!
Bric75 & Kshep both take down $100k on Draftkings and Fanduel respectively. Starters can give you a nice floor and are worth using them atop your crunches. Santa Streak is live on Fanduel and offering bonuses for the longest streak!
Stallion9 has arguably the best Showdown performance ever in any sport. How often should we consider rostering unowned backups in Showdown? Championship Series is live on Draftkings and you could win Super Bowl Tickets!
Gsh1963 ran one lineup and binked the Millionaire Maker with no sweat. Being different can go a long way even when projected ownership is spread out. About 11k users profited in the Millionaire maker which is horrible for our outlook.
Imallin123 and Zoopledoop take down the $250k in yesterday's showdown. Are quarterbacks contrarian now in Showdown? Last shot to qualify for the NFL Live Final in Miami is this weekend.
Yankeesfan2 takes down $100k with one of the best lineups on Draftkings yesterday. No doubt plays should be at the top of your ownership list. Goal Hunt is live on Draftkings with your chance at extra crowns!
Mokloving takes down multiple tournaments for over $200k in winnings! Should we bother playing the 1% owned players? Draftkings Holiday Millionaire is the NBA's version of the Millionaire Maker.
Giantsquid takes down the $100k, is he the best DFS player? Minimum salary players, YES you can still fade them! Draftkings Millionaire Challenge.
I have just handed off the crown for worst Millionaire Maker beat EVER. I will talk NFL weather and make you ignore it 100%. The new .02 cent Fanduel contests are live.
A bunch of ties up and down the leaderboards on both Draftkings and Fanduel. Thanksgiving calls for tight player pools and differentiation. Draftkings is running the $100k Fill Your Plate with a ton of giveaways.
Tinkytyler takes down $100k with a HUGE game from Giannis. I debate whether it's smart to incorporate ownership into projections. All the info you need on the Fanduel Thanksgiving Million.
BRORANNOSAURUS_FLEX IS YOUR KOTB CHAMPION AND WINS $200k! How many players should we contemplate fading? Showdowns have massive prizes for all stakes, to the point that they're bigger than early only slates.
144 users tied for first on Thursday Night Showdown. Pivoting off the cheap players is the way to go in tournaments. Superdraft.io is the new site in town and they're offering bonuses.
Bric 75 took down $100k using Patrick Beverley! Is stars and scrubs the very best upside in NBA and something we should be striving for? King of the beach takes place this weekend and I take a look at the contestants.
Ambitionist and MLZ29 both eek out wins of $100k each! Leveraging is extremely important but more so the higher in stakes you go. Discord changes are live and FC is rewarding the most helpful users.
Moklovin and Cheddabisque both take down $100k and do it with MONSTER scores. Is 7x the new standard we all should be aiming for when making NBA lineups? Draftkings is hosting this years FBWC in New Jersey.
Nhpain takes down the Milly with a Bills 3-man stack! Three player game stacks are pros stack of choice. Draftkings is running a $4M Record Breaker week with bonus for DFS records.
Ddettro beats out top players for the $100k top prize. Getting different on a slate by focusing on injured players or rest situations. FREE MONEY ON ALL SITES.
Sharks split $100k 3 ways and have a HUGE night. Should we be projecting blowouts as part of our projection system? California to propose an amendment that could legalize sports gambling!
Bohunk01 uses players from the Denver and Sacramento game to take down $100k. I update you guys on how to limit your one lineup players. Touchdown Hunt is on Draftkings as their new achievements.
Jonesr101 the latest Draftkings Millionaire. Who belongs in our NFL stacks? Do projections matter? Draftkings hosting a 21 Bridges Football Challenge and handing out free money.
Chipotleaddict leads a all sharks with over $120k+ in winnings. Difference between stakes is HUGE and evident yesterday. Fanduel running Duel for a Different to support our troops this Veterans Day.
Draftkings had three different tournaments with $100k to first place. Cores are extremely important in NBA whether you're a contrarian player or a chalky player. Fanduel's 3pt bonus takes place today!
Picek03 almost scores 400 on his way to $100k. Focusing on Fantasy Points Per Minute is a great way to gain an edge on the field early on in the season. I talk the Fantasy Cruncher drama.
Richarzard is the latest Draftkings Millionaire as he rides the last game to victory. JUST PLAY THE BEST LINEUP. Something I have to repeat to myself over and over. College basketball starts this week and I take you through the lobby.
Youdacao has a monster night with over $120k in winnings. Late swapping throughout the night is something everyone should be doing if they have time. Fantasy Cruncher team stats page is now available for NFL.
Two different users take down $100k each on Draftkings. Being differetn and not just trusting rojections could be a HUGE change. Fantasy Tip Off starts on Fanduel and is extremely IMPORTANT.
Whistler11 rides the Miami Heat to $100k. No randomness is still viable in NBA. Fantasy Cruncher hires a new personality who will be on stream!
Eight users including Youdacao and Mrgoodseats tie for first in the Draftkings Showdown main event. Adjusting projections could be key early on in the NBA season. King of the Bar was a massive fail on Draftkings part.
Nawmsayin rides Daniel Jones to the promise land as he takes down $1M. Are 20% owned QBs like Watson an auto-fade? Draftkings teams up with Autonation to bring the Free Football Challenge.
Fjbourne starts of the season with a $100k win. Adjust randomness depending on the players variance. Sports Equinox let's you play for your share of $345k!
PetrGibbons destroys Draftkings for over $275k in winnings! A few top players dominated tournaments with really concentrated player pools. Draftkings introduces King of the Bar where you can compete against locals at your neighborhood bar.
Only 3 users tied for first in yesterday Draftkings Showdown as other make top 10 with no duplicates. It's better to underproject early on in the season as uncertainty is at an all-season high. Fanduel awarding $50k to users with the player who scores the first 50pt game this season.
There was a HUGE log jam for first in yesterday's showdown as 73 entries tie for first. Limiting your player pool and taking stands is essential in NBA DFS. I take a look at NBA payout structures as we start the season.
Twogun just inked his name in the record books with the greatest feat in DFS. Millionaire Makers are so tough to win, but just HOW tough? Fanduel refunding your first entry if AD scores 20+ points on opening night.
PigskinABlanket takes down the $300k to first in Showdown without tying anyone. Making thousands of lineups and adjusting for ownership projections is the way to model a tournament. Draftkings hosts the PFL Bracket Challenge with $30k up for grabs.
Jackson_0824 had a strong start to NBA as he takes down $20k. Is stacking viable in NBA like it is in other sports? Fanduel announces it's NBA live final in Los Angeles.
Ezellmt easily wins the NHL Hats Off tournament on Draftkings for $25k. If you're stacking, use 1st 2nd and power play lines only. Draftkings announces the $500k Fantasy Hockey World Championships.
25 entries were tied for first in the Draftkings Showdown for $300k. Upload REAL lineups when entering tournaments so you can avoid disasters. Draftkings is running the "Celebrating 99" promo to recognize the NHL points record.
Top players get wrecked on Sunday in what was a horrible Week 6 for sharks. Analyzing a week can be difficult when variance struck. Draftkings is downsizing their Million to 3.5M guaranteed.
53 entries were tied for first in the DK Showdown as they all use a sub 10% owned player. Should we be aiming not to dupe as long as we play viable players? How should we pick QB on Fanduel?
Crunchingnumbers takes down $15k in the MLB Showdown without tying. If touchdowns are king, who should we be using in the flex? The Fanduel Pocket Change Championships hosts a 150v150 final!
Jamalbankhead tied himself for first place in the AL Showdown yesterday to take home over $135k in winnings. I talk projections versus roster construction after some think projections are the single most important thing in DFS. Fanduel announces the Pocket Change Championships.
Matt Breida proved to be the best player yesterday leading to a tie for first place. A friendly reminder that it should always be process over results. Drunkin Go2 Showdown contests offer coffee for a year to the top 3 finishers.
Thechek182 is a fellow friend of the group and he took down the $1M grand prize. Rewarding yourself is important when it comes to DFS and should be part of everyone's routine. The Draftkings Millionaire Maker is 3.75M guaranteed this upcoming week.
A complete disaster took place on Draftkings where 748 entries tied for first. There are a ton of dead lineups in NFL, including in high-stakes tournaments. Fanduel's Flutter Entertainment buy our the Stars Group.
JMC122 took down $100k without tying anyone on the MLB Showdown slate. Adding up all parts of a stack and doing it for every team, can help you see the good stacks more clearly. Fanduel is giving out a bonus for users who roster the player with the first hat trick of the season.
There was a two-way tie for first place in the MLB Wildcard Showdown. Injury news made a lot of users overproject certain players in Week 4. Fanduel goes back to normal scoring and will not eliminate your lowest score this season.
Ayoryno takes down the big showdown slate on Draftkings and doesn't tie anyone. Ranking stacks before making lineups might be the way to go. Draftkings gives a bonus to lineups who have the highest score stack in Week 5.
Two brand new millionaires are crowned as a late game takes them to the promise land. Stacks, even when created with perfect groups, still use point-per-dollar. Draftkings is getting you hyped for the NHL season with bonuses every day till opening night.
Four users split the $300k on Draftkings while 25 users split the top prize on Fanduel. If a player is in the top three in the pecking order, then they belong. The NFL partners with Draftkings to bring even cooler innovations.
Michaeljay takes down the $50k on Draftkings using a single entry. Differentiating per QB is essential to diversifying correctly. Fanduel is running a Youth Experience FREE Play.
Slewfoot destroyed Draftkings winning over $130k. Are position uniques useful in NFL? Duel for a Difference, where entry fees go towards Lupus research.
A bunch of ties on both Draftkings and Fanduel's Showdown slate. Leverage score for QB's was mentioned to me and I share my opinion. The Manscaped $5k Challenge is live on Draftkings.
The two latest millionaires barely even had a sweat! Diversifying more is something I'm open to heading into Week 4. The Millionaire Maker on Draftkings is exactly the same size this week.
Bengalsfan2010 takes down the $250k without tying anyone! Since QB's are your key players in groups, think about what needs to happen if he has a GOOD game. The Draftkings Millionaire is $250k smaller but still holds a nice payout structure.
Sharks get destroyed as no sharps have HUGE nights. RB correlation has been awful the first two weeks, but does that mean we should abandon them? Straight Talk Wireless has teamed up with Draftkings for another FREE contest offering.
Giantquide destroys both Draftking and Fanduel on his way to a GIANT night. Ownership for NFL can be really tricky specially when using groups or team stacks. Draftkings newest contests are ones where you draft once the game has STARTED.
SO MANY TIES ON FANDUEL'S SHOWDOWN SLATE! Should we be using target share to determine if a player belongs in our group? Fantasy Draft will continue running $100k to first tournament, they're just not a million guaranteed.
If you got away from chalk and played less than 1% owned players, you're probably the latest fantasy millionaire. Don't overreact to Week 2, it was a complete disaster and sharks got destroyed. The Monday Night Showdown contest features $250k to first.
Edthegreat and ykya111 take down the Showdown big prizes without tying anyone! Ownership is a hot topic and I explain how I use it. There are ten games this Sunday on the early slate, meaning you should play both slates.
ChipotleAddict had one of those nights where all his entries were atop every tournament. I discuss whether to fade Thursday games or not. Jameson has partnered with Draftkings to bring you a chance at FREE cash.
Samenole takes down the $100k by a tiny margin. Naked QB's should be popular this week and I go over if their lineups NEED to be game stacks. Yahoo to roll out CSV's as soon as next week, but won't be available this week.
A user actually won the showdown by himself and took home $250k! Running backs aren't getting involved in the passing game and that could impact your groups going forward. Fantasy Draft has their second Million Dollar contest up in the lobby with a different entry fee.
Heachopper and Topcorner both become the first Millionaires of the season, barely. How should we approach Week 2 after the HUGE games from WR 2's and 3's. Week 2 contests are in the lobby so I take a look at payout structures.
The first two Millionaire tournaments took place yesterday and predictably so, there were ties atop the leader board. After reviewing some top players yesterday, there is a ton of room to improve. Yahoo lifts ban on Florida users but are still way behind.
Mazwa won EVERYTHING. Literally. Number of QB's should not resemble number of stacks we play in MLB. Fantasy Draft seems to be having a hard time filling these tournaments.
Rikkidee takes first and second in the biggest tournament on Draftkings. Point per dollar in NFL DFS is extremely overrated. The Pepsi Prediction Challenge is live and gives you another way to earn FREE prizes.
Murrdog72 takes down the main CFB showdown contest and owns week 1. Wide Receiver 2 doesn't make you a "good" player. The King of the Beach qualifiers are in the lobby and look a bit different than they did last year.
GOATSAAB takes down the $50k this weekend in Week 1 CFB. Team totals are important but I don't put SO much importance to them. Guaranteed overlay from Draftkings in flash contests for Week 1 NFL.
Mtrowbridge is the sole winner of the $25k top prize on Draftkings, I explain how he did it. NFL is here and my settings are my next topic. I don't use many unique players at all. Fanduel is hosting a season long survivor where the last fan standings takes down $100k.
PetrGibbons takes multiple top finishes for over $100k in winnings on Fanduel. When in doubt, leave them in. I give my pro tip on 'groups'. KFC is hosting a Sunday Night Showdown Series all for FREE.
Pianoclub takes down $100k but a fellow group member (Bstone2) takes down $20k! I go over what to do with running QB's as they can be tricky. Coors Light FREE College Football Pickem starts this week.
Mazwa took down the $150k top prize on Draftkings but all sharks had MONSTER nights. Limiting player pool is something everyone should consider and I explain why. Champ Week is underway on Draftkings and I share the featured tournaments for Tuesday.
Rebel_DE takes down the Draftkings $100k top prize on Sunday. Projections are key in NFL and I show you how to have better ones this season. Draftkings announces the FFWC and I share the details.
Youdacao was the big winner on a day sharks have a FEAST. Some listeners argue unique players should be tied to slate size. Fanduel hosts the Gridiron pickem and gives you a chance at a share of $10,000.
Wilson1 takes down the biggest tournament on Draftkings as sharks get SMOKED. Starters are playing longer but that doesnt mean we should be game stacking. Showtime Boxing FREE Pickems from Draftkings.
Three different users took down $100k across both sites. Unique players per lineup is key and using them according to your play style is KEY. Fanduel Fantasy Free Season is going on as Fanduel tries to boost your bankroll before NFL Season.
Pianoclub destroys the three major tournaments on Draftkings for a HUGE night. Payout structures are at their worst right now and we should be playing accordingly. Draftkings is hosting an Angel has Fallen free play for the upcoming preseason slate.
The Draftkings live final took place this weekend and CosaSpeciale took it down rather easily. He played chalk and destroyed, so is chalk a bad thing? Fanduel announces the NFL Live Final in Puerto Rico!
F0rsaken winning the $50k isn't the headline, it's winning in the fashion he did. More players are going for the homerun and trying to hit that one lineup. I discuss why. Draftkings is having a $75k guaranteed EPL slate and Fantasy Cruncher is supporting soccer.
Darcmaniluk and Awesemo are your big winners again on Draftkings as they split the top prize. I discuss how to decrease inter-lineup correlation and make your lineups different while still making GOOD lineups. Tournaments are shrinking by the day as NFL approaches.
Awesemo and Chipotleaddict take down the $100k top prizes on Fanduel and Draftkings respectively. I share a different way to look at fading and hopefully make the decision a little bit easier. The Fanduel Sunday Million is up and I go over the details.
Rikkidee had the best lineup in the Thunderdome and takes down a cool $100k. I played a ton of Yankees and nothing happened. FantasyDraft has announced their Milly and it might be the best tournament we've seen.
A couple users walked away with $50k on Wednesday and one of them we've talked about before. Using stack ownership to help you get different could be a HUGE key. Draftkings is holding an NFL Preseason slate where it's awarding $50k to first!
Forsaken literally SWEEPS Draftkings and does it with a 0 in his lineup. When making any DFS lineups, doesn't matter the sport, play against the field. Draftkings is offering a $500 deposit bonus to re-up before NFL.
Most of the top 10 got destroyed on both Draftkings and Fanduel. Capping pitchers at the highest owned of the bunch could be a good way to differentiate. The NFL Fanduel Million is in the lobby and I analyze the payout structure.
Pianoclub has a HUGE Friday as he takes down over $140k. Best Ball is picking up and I share a couple tips on how I approach my Best Ball drafts. Fanduel Hot Streak is live and awarding over $50k in prizes.
Shawnzan takes down the top prize on Draftkings and paced all sharks in a HUGE night for them all. Studying the late slate helps me see what some of the top pros do a little bit clearer. Draftkings is offering a ton of promos starting today with the PGA Champ Series.
Chipotle takes down the $100k on Draftkings while Shipmymoney takes down the $50k! I give an update on contest selection for Fanduel specifically and it deals with stakes. Five days left to qualify for the Fanduel MLB Live Final.
Casuals win on Monday as sharks have as tough start to the week. Pitching can be your key to being DIFFERENT and unique. The NFL Showdown lobby is up and I take a look at the offerings.
Draftkings held a HUGE Mid-Summer Classic which awarded $200k to first place. Contest Selection has always been an important part of DFS, I'll give some updated thoughts. NFL Salaries are out for Week 1 and I give my initial thoughts.
Papagates was close to a HUGE day but still walks away with over $120k. I've spread myself too thin the last week and I'm here to tell you PLAY MORE OF YOUR STACKS. The Hotwire Effect Series is the latest promotion from Draftkings where you pick your lineups without know who the player is.
Slewfoot is the big winner on Draftkings as he takes down $100k. Sharks do well overall and bounce back. Users playing micro-stakes have been getting too cute and I give some pointers on what NOT to do. The Arcade Series has been going on and it features cool tech prizes.
There were HUGE prizes up for grabs on Monday and none of them went to sharks as they struggle. Lineupstudy is introducing a new feature where you can now filter by stacks and combos. Payout structures are back to normal on Tuesday after Monday featured one of the worst lobbies of the year.
Youdacao was all over Draftkings yesterday with over $100k+ in winnings. Minimum ownership can be tricky and setting it as high as possible is OBVIOUSLY wrong. Showdown of the week is today with the early Cubs game and $10k is the top prize!
Awesemo was at it again with over $120k in winnings yesterday across Fanduel and Draftkings. We're cooking up a new feature at Lineup Study where we can accurately see how many of each team is being used in tournaments. Fantasy Draft commits an error and is now running a freeroll.
Sharks get demolished on a wild day of baseball. I've been dissecting winning lineups and the pitcher spots to come up with a better solution. Both Draftkings and Fanduel are running affordable qualifiers today.
I show you how I won $50k on Draftkings. Lot's of listeners are too far down the wrong path, I explain what NOT to do in MLB. Draftkings is offering free crown just for playing if the right golfer wins this week.
There was a 3-way tie for first place and $50k on Draftkings on Thursday. In NFL Tip #5 I discuss using ownership and how I implement that into my lineups. The winners on Thursday used a reliever as their utility and I give my thoughts.
MLB is back with a one gamer so I go over some Showdown tips to keep in mind. NFL Tip 4: Game Stacks. I show how I create them and why they're important. Draftkings and Fanduel both are giving away a ton of free stuff this month and I run through them.
MLB contests are up and there's a huge $6 tournaments on Friday. NFL Tip 3 deals with groups and how to properly create them. Tennis Late Round contests are on FD and I discuss realistically if there's an edge in them.
On this episode I take a tour of the lobby and see where we can get some action. NFL Tip number two deals with stacks and who should be in them. The PGA Millionaire is set to take place on July 18th and I give my initial thoughts.
Darcmaniluk, Chipotleaddict, Papagates are amongst the winners on Sunday and head into the All-Star break on top. Today starts an NFL beginner series on the podcast where I talk about floors and playing good players. All-Star break fail from Draftkings and Fanduel as currently there isn't anything in the lobbies.
July 4th didn't treat any of the sharks well. Most struggle. Using hitting ownership can give you more control of your stacks and fillers. The 101st qualifier of the season is today and you should start trying now if you're interested.
Anilprao destroys Draftkings and Tdude takes over Fanduel. Both have more than $120k in winnings. FC Pro supports Fanduel in a surprise launch. Fanduel is refunding $4 worth of your first entry for Wimbledon which starts today!
Awesemo with the biggest day on Draftkings so far? HE WON EVERYTHING! Practice making one lineup with the tips I share and you could get twice as good as you are now. Grow the Game finishes today with $100k up for grabs!
Wakeywakey once again is a huge winner over the weekend. Single entry isn't hard as long as you can fade the chalk with confidence, kind of. FSGA took place this weekend and I share some trends I noticed.
MrGoodseats takes 1st and 2nd in one of the biggest tournaments on Draftkings. Fully fading the top owned stack might be a really good strategy we're all dismissing. Tons of overlay on Thursday has me a bit scared.
We just witnessed one of the biggest MLB Tuesdays to date as there were two $100k winners on Draftkings and two $50k winners on Fanduel. The second versions of tournaments are proving to be my favorite to play. No tournaments under $15 on Draftkings for the early slate, I'll guide you through it.
Wakeywakey wins the Draftkings $100k and bv6211 wins the Fanduel $100k. I discuss their big nights. I recommend perfecting one type of stack first before implementing another. Most are doing one stack-type really well and the other mediocre. The second contest in the 'Grow the Game' series is today but it must fill to get bigger.
Playing the chalkiest stack isn't the worst thing to do, but you should do it the right way. There were tons of profitable players but no one stands out from the crowd this weekend. The lobby is thinning out and I shed a light on what I'm doing with my bankroll.
Outside of slewfoot, there were no six-figure winners in DFS on Thursday. There are honorable mentions but no HUGE nights. Antifragility describes how we should be making our lineups. Draftkings is cutting the rake on high-dollar non-guaranteed contests.
EmpireMaker goes well into the six-figures as he destroys all the high-stakes contests. The shorter the slate the more we have to get away from chalk. StakeKings has been a hot discussion on Twitter and I decided I'd share my thoughts.
Sharks had a field day on Tuesday. It felt like all of them won a tournament. Differentiating hitters is a huge key in tournaments, but without the right settings, you might be doing it wrong. Draftkings is back in Alabama and they're celebrating it with deposit bonuses and free contests.
Whood1980 dominated the Manny-Max in a way I've never seen before. The chalk Angels came through big time, or did they? I share some ROI numbers from those who used them. Washington ended up suspending their game after a two-hour delay. I discuss what sites should be doing about this if anything.
Preleigh1 is the newest Draftkings Millionaire and he did it with just five entries. I discuss making all your lineups unique and different by using max ownership. Micro Millions starts this week and offers the best in low-stakes tournaments.
Awesemo wins yet another $50k top prize with multiple top-5 finishes in other tournaments. I share a CFL tip on how to construct groups and better your lineups. The PGA Milly is under way and after the first round I have some updates.
ChipotleAddict crushed Draftkings on Wednesday netting over $100k profits. We have seen both flat stack caps and weighted approaches take down tournaments, I discuss the best option. The CFL starts Thursday and I go through an NFL refresher for those playing.
Kmilk2 destroys the Draftkings streets as he not only wins the biggest tournaments of the day, but also takes down a live final seat. I dig into my 15-game weakness and try to get better in the process. Draftkings leaves us out to dry with nothing for the mid-stakes this afternoon.
Awesemo double dips as he is the highest earner on Monday night while also winning another seat to the Draftkings live final. Fanduel combos are made the same way as your DK combinations. I'll explain. The $250k was split between 185 users for $3,310.82 each.
Joshuaamel destroys Draftkings with the highest score on the entire site on Sunday. It all amounts to over $150k for an impressive weekend. Combinations are key if you multi-enter and I discuss one of the mistakes I was making when creating them. Flatter payouts are all over the lobby including high-stakes.
We had just one tournament with $100k to first and it was on Fanduel. Other than that, there were no HUGE winners. Total ownership for your pitching spots on Draftkings could lead to a nice edge over the field. Summer of Soccer starts on Draftkings where the user with the most goals can get a piece of the $10k bonus DK is offering.
A wild finish in the $1.25M NBA Showdown. We almost had a solo winner! I discuss how different you should be getting and at what point does it start hurting us. Fantasy Draft has released some info on their new "rake-free" model.
Pitchers were terrible on Tuesday and top players were left out to dry because of it. Playing 3-max contests will improve your chances of cashing by a significant amount. Fantasy Draft announces rake-free DFS coming in July.
Two sharks in Pianoclub and Awesemo take down the $50k top prizes on Draftkings (solid night for sharks). When it comes to small slates, playing hitters against your pitchers could be the key. The June leader board series kicks off and the prizes look a lot different.
There were 8 Showdown winners who took down $58,750 each by using Demarcus Cousins as the captain. Speaking of the captain, using players other than Kawhi and Steph could give you a HUGE edge. I share some numbers on the captain spot and discuss on how to use them effectively.
The latest Millionaire on Draftkings goes by the name Jobe_bx and he did it all by himself. NO TIES. I dig into using stars and scrubs at pitching only, and see if we should be locking in this combination. May Millions Finale is today and there's another $200k to first up for grabs.
PetrGibbons has a monster Wednesday with over $100k in winnings on two tournaments wins. The Millionaire Maker is here for Game 1 of the NBA Finals and I share one last tip with you guys before the tournament starts. Youtube is starting to take down videos that deal with Draftkings or Gambling. I share my latest findings.
We didn't see HUGE scores on Tuesday but the big players still came out ahead. What would happen if we reduced our pitching pool to 2-3 players? Rotogrinders was bought out for $21M, what does that mean for other companies in the space?
MrGoodSeats sweeps Draftkings on Memorial Day and claims the top spot over the weekend. TechForHeroes took place as DraftKings gives back to those that gave their lives for our countries as well as the veterans. A suspended game closed off the weekend and had a ton of users scratching their heads.
It was a slow Thursday to say the least. No six-figure winners as the MLB only featured an early slate. Playing the heart of the order in stacks could be the key to long-term success in MLB DFS. Draftkings introduces a couple tournaments with ideal payout structures.
We didn't have any HUGE winners on Wednesday as chalk did great and there wasn't significant edge. Cheap players are almost always part of a stack. Can fading them be an edge in large-field tournaments? I take a look at the lobby for Thursday in what should be a day off for everyone.
Dandydon has a HUGE six-figure payday as he nearly sweeps Draftkings. If you limit your player pool, having pitchers at all price points is critical. The early slate features top-heavy payout structures only as there is no knuckle ball tournament.
Getoffme2312 had a monster night by shipping one of the biggest tournaments on Draftkings. He also placed 2nd and 3rd LUL. There are less profitable players per tournaments now on Draftkings as payout structures get worse. Fanduel seems to be taking note of the criticism and is displaying better payout structures at different buy-in levels.
Wojomojo takes down the PGA Millionaire event in style as he wins by a large margin. Stack combinations might be the reason some users are having a hard time reaching top scores. Is Draftkings now running 33% to first on a daily basis?
Bric75 is unstoppable. He had a monster Thursday in the early slate AND the late slate. How contrarian is too contrarian? I discuss this as I look over lineups from the previous weeks. Draftkings is asking users their thoughts on the current lobby. Could this be signs of things to come?
No huge winners on Wednesday so I do a ticket count for the Draftkings MLB Live Final. The PGA Millionaire gets underway and I share a couple tips for those trying to reach the top. NBA still features 2-game slates which could be profitable if you limit your ties.
Wakeywakey swept the lobby yesterday as he took down a massive six-figure payday. I'm on one of the worst downswings of my career and I discuss ways to stop it. The Draftkings Sportsbook was doing "odds boosts" where they give ridiculous lines for an hour each. I discuss the point of this and how it benefits the public.
Sharks took a hit on yesterday's slate and it was Reynaldo Lopez who was in charge of that. There weren't any monster paydays but I do outline some of the winners. Treating your hitters and pitchers separately could be the key to improving your process. I give a May leaderboard update and show you who's the favorite to take down the crown.
The biggest winner so far this year, Awesemo, takes down the biggest tournament. Playing multiple stack types in one slate has worked well so far for the big name players, how can we replicate this? Fanduel starting to roll out 25-max tournaments with relatively small amounts of entries. I love it!
There weren't any HUGE winners on Thursday but Darcmaniluk and 1800 Eddie did have nice nights. I talk about moving up in stakes, how to do it, and why. The May Millionaire series on Draftkings has come to baseball and I share the details with you guys.
Rikkidee did something others rarely get to do and that's win early and late slate tournaments. I explain how. We have two 5-gamers on Thursday and I go over the best stack types to use. Bigmel ships the two game NBA main event and doesn't tie with anyone. Plus some thoughts on the Durant injury.
Mike Fiers was the king of Draftkings yesterday with his no-hitter. I share on how much Fiers you should have had in your lineups. Low-owned pitchers are extremely valuable in tournaments, I'll share a couple tips on how you can land on them more often. Fanduel's HR Challenge is quite possibly the dumbest thing ever.
Most of the top players in DFS struggled on Monday. The optimal lineup builds didn't perform and it cost the big players a great chunk of money. Ownership projections have become a staple of DFS in 2019. I explain why you should learn how to use them instead of learning new baseball statistics. Monday featured a top-heavy lobby which attributed to the negative outcomes for most. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
The consensus best MLB player for the last few years has a HUGE day on Saturday, I'll tally it up for you. The all-in strategy has finally convinced me and I'm going to try it! Rest is imperative for the mind and becoming a great player, I share points on why.
Papagates wins a smooth $50-$60k in the early slate. Unfortunately, prize pools weren't big enough for him to have a monster night, but I'm sure he isn't complaining. Top-heavy tournaments are horrible for bankroll building, it's obvious. But how bad are they really? The lobbies are slowly dying for both cash games and GPP's. I'll try to come up with a solution.
Petteytheft takes down another $100k tournament and more, which shouldn't surprise anyone. The rich keep getting richer. I'm loving the new FCPro randomness and you should too. I'll tell you why. Fanduel's new inactivity feature is a cause for concern and I'll give my thoughts on the matter.
Sahil512 won the two biggest tournaments on Draftkings, placed 3rd in the Thunderdome, and didn't play anything else. LOL. I'll try to dissect the new Sahil and what this contest selection entails. My pitching pools are much tighter now and the results have been much better. I'll let you know how I'm doing this and why. The NBA Milly Maker is back and I can almost guarantee there won't be a stand alone winner. Too many entries and not enough lineup options. Good luck playing that!
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