Draft Kings (Daily fantasy football)

[panerd]

Anyone on here dabbled with this site or one like it? Appears to be setup similar to online poker where the house takes a 10% cut but everything else is divided among the players entered. (I guess I am most interested in a 10 team league where the top 5 cash. Seems pretty easy to land in the top 5 with some knowledge) I wish I could see how the salary cap situations were set-up without reistering or sending them any money. It also appears to be perfectly legal so I don't have to worry about credit card refusal or dicking around with Western Union or something for payouts. So is there money to be made here long term if I am pretty good at fantasy sports or is it a compete crapshoot?

[Lathum]

I use draftstreet and really enjoy it.

[panerd]

I use draftstreet and really enjoy it.

So these are all American sites and perfectly legal right? Will probably give your site a look. I assume since they are legal they don't have huge minimum deposit requirements like the offshore stuff right?

[QuikSand]

I have fiddled around this year with FanDuel, which seems to be the same setup. I am ahead for the year, but I have not yet tried to cash out (so I can't vouch for every component of their service, I guess).

[jbergey22]

So these are all American sites and perfectly legal right? Will probably give your site a look. I assume since they are legal they don't have huge minimum deposit requirements like the offshore stuff right?

Yup 100 percent legal. I also play on DS. Any profits over 600 you have to pay taxes on as they report your winnings over that much.

Draftkings is the up and comer in that business. They are running the larger tournaments. The first fantasy millionaire will be awarded here very soon for NFL.

I still prefer Draftstreet because of the tighter salary cap. The tighter the cap the more skill I feel is involved.

http://www.draftstreet.com/?r=d8caaa8

[jbergey22]

I have fiddled around this year with FanDuel, which seems to be the same setup. I am ahead for the year, but I have not yet tried to cash out (so I can't vouch for every component of their service, I guess).

They all payout efficiently. Fanduel is the largest of them all at this point. I dont like them as much because their games are smaller(in terms of lineup) and their salaries dont adjust fast enough to players like Kevin Kolb for my liking.

[Julio Riddols]

I have fiddled around this year with FanDuel, which seems to be the same setup. I am ahead for the year, but I have not yet tried to cash out (so I can't vouch for every component of their service, I guess).

I've cashed out about 150 since I joined the site. It goes into my paypal account within 2 days and I can transfer it from there directly to my bank account if needed.

[Bigsmooth]

Pretty much addicted the Draftstreet. I agree completely about Draftstreet, Jbergey, love the sharp pricing. I've dabbled with Draftkings but they don't allow customers from WA state to play on their site anymore. Moved on to DraftDay as my second sight and like it enough. What are your names on Draftstreet out of curiosity? I go by bigsmoothjoe on all of mine.

[jbergey22]

Pretty much addicted the Draftstreet. I agree completely about Draftstreet, Jbergey, love the sharp pricing. I've dabbled with Draftkings but they don't allow customers from WA state to play on their site anymore. Moved on to DraftDay as my second sight and like it enough. What are your names on Draftstreet out of curiosity? I go by bigsmoothjoe on all of mine.


jbergey is the name. I like to mix it up;)

[Julio Riddols]

I might have to check out this Draftstreet.

[jbergey22]

I might have to check out this Draftstreet.

Good luck to you. Very fun and very addicting. If you need any info like websites for tips and things shoot me a PM.

[jbergey22]

Pretty much addicted the Draftstreet. I agree completely about Draftstreet, Jbergey, love the sharp pricing. I've dabbled with Draftkings but they don't allow customers from WA state to play on their site anymore. Moved on to DraftDay as my second sight and like it enough. What are your names on Draftstreet out of curiosity? I go by bigsmoothjoe on all of mine.

I believe you get in some of them larger GPPs I am in for baseball if I remember correctly.

I dont play as much during football season as I dont seem to have the edge I am looking for.

[Bigsmooth]

I believe you get in some of them larger GPPs I am in for baseball if I remember correctly.

I dont play as much during football season as I dont seem to have the edge I am looking for.

Oh dang. Had you confused with jlowery73 ha. Thought you won some serious money today!

Anyway, the fact that Draftsreet paid out $1 million today in Vegas is amazing. So much fun.

[jbergey22]

The man who takes down a million dollars.

James Tran is the DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire! See his live win and reaction! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTgJ6AbWddA#t=71)

[samifan24]

I play on DraftDay pretty regularly. I like their "rapid fire" games because you choose 3 of 5 to win. I play $1 games mostly but I still enjoy it.

[Lathum]

Tied for first in a 5 k guarantee MLB league last night so we split first and second. $550 for a $2 buy in. Pretty stoked. Now I need to decide if I tell my wife.

[Lathum]

I have fiddled around this year with FanDuel, which seems to be the same setup. I am ahead for the year, but I have not yet tried to cash out (so I can't vouch for every component of their service, I guess).

After playing exclusivly on Draftstreet I deposited a little on Fandual to try it out. I agree the salary structure and depth is better on Draftstreet. 2 pitchers and salaries that don't end in even numbers make team building more fun, there software is also MUCH better.

That being said Fandual has more players and bigger games for lower buy ins. I like the 18K tournaments for a $2 buy in but man there software looks like a 14 year old built in in 1997.

[Bigsmooth]

I've been relegated to Fanthrowdown.com as it's pretty much the only site left that allows players from Washington state.

[Lathum]

I've been relegated to Fanthrowdown.com as it's pretty much the only site left that allows players from Washington state.

but you can smoke a fatty!!

[Lathum]

Draftkings buys out Draftstreet. Interesting.

Exciting News For Our Players
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We have worked closely with the leadership from DraftKings over the past several weeks, and you can definitely expect the same level of quality and care from them that you have always experienced from DraftStreet. Of course you’ll be able to transfer all existing funds to a new DraftKings account easily (or an existing DraftKings account if you have one), and you’ll be compensated for all the other value you’ve added to your DraftStreet profile as well (StreetCreds and vouchers will be converted, DraftStreet referrals will become DraftKings referrals, future contest entries will be returned, etc).
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[Bigsmooth]

Crazy. Wish it was the other way around as I loved Draftstreet's roster composition and player pricing. DraftKings always rubbed me the wrong way as it really rewards stacking and quantity players with huge bankrolls. Wonder what this means for the competition?

[Lathum]

Anyone else in on todays huge pools?

I spread about $200 between several leagues on Fanduel. I have 4 entries into the $25 million dollar pool, 2 entries into the 10 Million qualifier, and then several entries spread into random buy ins. So much money out there have to take some shots.

[Bigsmooth]

Another site, FantasyThrowdown was swallowed up yesterday. DraftDay took them over. That leaves Fantasy Feud as the only site left that allows Washington state players so I'm settling in over there. Unfortunately, they don't offer the same huge pools as Kings/Duel. That said, I really like their pricing and lineup format, which feels similar to Draftstreet. Plus they recently upgraded the site and it's much better than before. Worth a look for sure if you want something different.
I was chatting with one of the admin's yesterday and he said that since they are a Canadian company he believes they have no plans to axe the WA state players! Good luck today Lathum, DFS is so much fun.

[Lathum]

It really is. I amspending a bit more than I would, but I finished 10th in a 13,000+ person tournament earlier this week so it was a nice boost to my bankroll.

[Lathum]

there are a lot of things I miss about Seattle but that is not one of them. That state is so backwards. Wanna smoke pot, sure! Lets take in every homeless vagrant along the west coast then cater to their every whim! Want to play fantasy sports from your own living room with your own hard earned money? THE HORROR!!!!!!

[Julio Riddols]

I'm in for some small time stuff on DraftKings this week. I'll probably be going between them and FanDuel much of the year, but I am not certain whether FanDuel has .25 cent games. Its nice to only be 10 dollars in and have a chance at several grand. I'd obviously be happy coming out of the weekend +50 though.

[kingfc22]

Giving this a shot to start the NFL season.

[Lonnie]

I signed up with Fan Duel this week. Got $45 in games queued up.

[Julio Riddols]

WOOO!!! plus $8.12 after a week. Not bad.

Next week I plan on playing more 20 player leagues. I feel confident I can finish top 5 in more than half of them.

[Lathum]

We'll done.

I about tripled my money thanks to Megatron. No major scores but I'll take it. Biggest win was finished 2485/45977 in the million dollar and 98/11400 in another. Had Dwyer played a bigger role I would have done better but Ellington ended up going.

[Julio Riddols]

Top 100 in a 11,400 player league is awesome. I pulled that off once last year and cashed in 80 on a 1 dollar bet.. I just find that the odds of having a good day are a lot better in the smaller games, because there is a lower chance of someone just absolutely nailing the perfect lineup. Its easier to score 150 and pull in some money against 20 people than it is to score 150 and get anything decent in a large field tournament. I usually only play one of those a week, lottery ticket style. Drop a dollar on it, see if I get lucky.

[thesloppy]

I turned $2.50 worth of bets into $4.50. Straight ballin'.

[Lonnie]

I was just outside the money in the big one. Totally out of the 10M qualifier. So I'm down that $35, but I won both 50/50s I was in so +$8 brings me to -$25.20 after the bonus.

I think I'm going to stick to the smaller games as well. I was 10 and 18 out of 100 in the two I played.

[JAG]

Played a $5 400 player 50/50 and finished 190/400. Lucky that Charles sucking didn't cost me.

[Lathum]

I'm in for some small time stuff on DraftKings this week. I'll probably be going between them and FanDuel much of the year, but I am not certain whether FanDuel has .25 cent games. Its nice to only be 10 dollars in and have a chance at several grand. I'd obviously be happy coming out of the weekend +50 though.

Fanduel does not have .25 games, their cheapest are a dollar

[jbergey22]

Any of you guys have a rotogrinders profile?

https://rotogrinders.com/profiles/jbergey

[Lathum]

Any of you guys have a rotogrinders profile?

https://rotogrinders.com/profiles/jbergey

I have one somewhere.

Fanduel kicking it up a notch thiis Sunday.
1.25 million guarentee, $25 buy in.

[dolfin]

My first bet last week on DraftKings got me $13 bucks on a "free" $2 bet (it was baseball) which got me hooked right away. Ended up 65th out of 6900. After this weekend full of several small bets, I've got $38+ in winnings on $10 of entry fees. I'm having a lot fun with it, especially being able to play a daily MLB league while I wait for the NFL weekend.

[QuikSand]

It's a wonder these guys aren't completely belly-up by now. Every Tuesday we hear this landslide of winning results - their model must be seriously flawed.

[Julio Riddols]

The model is foolproof. They have more coming in than they do going out. It's just that those of us that are playing are way better than the average fool throwing his money away on homer picks.

[QuikSand]

How about this, I'll meet you most of the way...

The model is foolproof. They have more coming in than they do going out. It's just that those of us that are reporting our results after the fact are way better than the average fool throwing his money away on homer picks.

[Julio Riddols]

I can agree with that. I entered 7 tournaments, 3 with an entry fee of 25 cents, one for a dollar, one for free, one for 2 dollars, one for 5. I cashed on 2 of those, but cashed enough to come out ahead.

The key to success on these sites is finding and playing the games that give you the best chance. There are 50/50 games where it is almost a given to win most weeks. You bet 5, you finish in the top half, you take back 9.50. The site is making money hand over fist though.

[Lathum]

How about this, I'll meet you most of the way...

What are you implying?

That we are lying to a bunch of strangers on an internet message board about our results?

Cynical much?

Would you rather we all posted out teams ahead of time so our reported results can be confirmed?

My user name is the same on Fanduel, look me up if you don't believe me.

[Lonnie]

I'm 2-3 and at -25.20. I don't think that's bragging. I did however finish high in both 50/50 leagues I was in.

The big million dollars tournaments have a lot worse odds, but still better than the lottery.

Profile doesn't show much and hasn't been updated with my second win after last night.

https://www.fanduel.com/users/lbarrington

[dolfin]

I've been keeping my stats in a spreadsheet so that I can keep tabs on myself. I've only won about 28% going 10 for 36 in the money. I just started last Thursday so I'm sure my hit rate will continue to plummit!

[jbergey22]

It's a wonder these guys aren't completely belly-up by now. Every Tuesday we hear this landslide of winning results - their model must be seriously flawed.

A lot do go bellyup. Its like gambling to some where as u keep doing just for the thrill of the win. And they also falsify their results for instance. If I play a 20 dollar double up and win I will actually win 18 dollars. In what they tell people they will count it as 38 dollars in winnings(20+18). For obviously reasons they dont report pure profit. They send out you profits on anything over $600 dollars at the end of the year and you will have to report and pay taxes on it.

[Suicane75]

I won $250,000 last week but blew it all on Pizza. Check my tax records.

[thesloppy]

The base of the business model seems pretty foolproof, and probably doesn't require that much analysis: for every $100 of bets they process, they give out ~$80 in winnings.

Like online poker sites, and unlike sportsbook style betting, however much the collective or one individual wins (or loses) has no impact on their profit, since the number of winners is set for each contest, and we're all pulling from the same (mostly) static pool of prize money that is ~20% less than what we've collectively paid in (save the occasional promotional/free teasers). The betting sites are concerned with the amount of money bet, rather than anybody's hit rate.

[digamma]

I won $250,000 last week but blew it all on Pizza. Check my tax records.

Finally, some honesty up in here.

[Bigsmooth]

https://rotogrinders.com/profiles/bigsmoothjoe

Never really checked that out much. Not bad considering I haven't been able to play on the big sites for awhile.

[jbergey22]

The base of the business model seems pretty foolproof, and probably doesn't require that much analysis: for every $100 of bets they process, they give out ~$80 in winnings.

Like online poker sites, and unlike sportsbook style betting, however much the collective or one individual wins (or loses) has no impact on their profit, since the number of winners is set for each contest, and we're all pulling from the same (mostly) static pool of prize money that is ~20% less than what we've collectively paid in (save the occasional promotional/free teasers). The betting sites are concerned with the amount of money bet, rather than anybody's hit rate.

The only problems the smaller sites seem to be having is the cost of marketing since this concept is fairly new and setting their guaranteed prized pools too high which lead to a lot of overlay many times. The vig is closer to 10 percent than 20 also. 100 will pay out 90 and the vig gets smaller with the larger money contests. I think eventually we will see yahoo or ESPN buy out one of the larger companies and make it mainstream.

[jbergey22]

I've been keeping my stats in a spreadsheet so that I can keep tabs on myself. I've only won about 28% going 10 for 36 in the money. I just started last Thursday so I'm sure my hit rate will continue to plummit!

The first few games are always the toughest. Plenty of sites out there to help you out.

Fangraphs
Baseball Reference
Football Outsiders
Rotowire
Rotogrinders
Daily Baseball Data

To name a few. Good Luck!

Had this nice hit on Saturday! Stick with it:) https://www.draftkings.com/contest/gamecenter/1183341?uc=14988412

[Julio Riddols]

Week one is definitely a crapshoot for the most part.. Which is why I felt good with winning money in 2 games. Coming out ahead was honestly not something I expected.

I looked up my Fanduel numbers last year. I started with 100 dollars, and I ended up plus $174 overall for the year. 274 in total winnings minus 100 initial deposit. My record in games was 17-72. I did a ton better in October and November once I got a better idea of which games to play for the best shot at cashing out.

This year I started with $50 on draftkings, but I might throw another $20-50 in on fanduel as well. Depends on when my boss decides to pay our bonus and how much he decides to make it. There was talk it would be double if we broke 100k in total room revenue in August and we did. Woo.

I have to say I prefer draftkings to fanduel at this point, but I am not sure if fanduel has changed any of their formats from last season. draft kings seems to have more flexibility and more options, as well as the flex position that fanduel doesn't have.

[Lathum]

The first few games are always the toughest. Plenty of sites out there to help you out.

Fangraphs
Baseball Reference
Football Outsiders
Rotowire
Rotogrinders
Daily Baseball Data

To name a few. Good Luck!

Had this nice hit on Saturday! Stick with it:) Sign In - DraftKings (https://www.draftkings.com/contest/gamecenter/1183341?uc=14988412)

Nicely done!

[jbergey22]

Nicely done!

Thank you:)

[kingfc22]

A nice start with results netting $144 and a $27 ticket win. Won $50 in the $100K guaranteed and took 20th place in the $10K guaranteed for $90.

Only contest I didn't win anything was the $2 buy-in $4K guaranteed MNF.

[Lathum]

Only contest I didn't win anything was the $2 buy-in $4K guaranteed MNF.

Those ones are tough since there is such a small player pool. Once you fall behind its impossible to catch up.

[kingfc22]

Those ones are tough since there is such a small player pool. Once you fall behind its impossible to catch up.

Yea, I noticed and won't be playing a Thursday night or Monday night game again. Glad I only dabbled with $2 as I didn't know what to expect.

[Lathum]

Yea, I noticed and won't be playing a Thursday night or Monday night game again. Glad I only dabbled with $2 as I didn't know what to expect.

I usually do a $2 one just for shits and giggles.

[dolfin]

The first few games are always the toughest. Plenty of sites out there to help you out.

Fangraphs
Baseball Reference
Football Outsiders
Rotowire
Rotogrinders
Daily Baseball Data

To name a few. Good Luck!

Had this nice hit on Saturday! Stick with it:) Sign In - DraftKings (https://www.draftkings.com/contest/gamecenter/1183341?uc=14988412)

Wow!! Nicely done sir!!

I've been making small plays so far, so I'm now up about $15 bucks plus won a $12 ticket that I haven't used yet. I was feeling pretty good about that until I saw your #2 :)

[JAG]

I'm in a 50/50 on Fanduel with Thirsday games meaning rosters are locked...and I have Peterson. Doh!

[Julio Riddols]

On draftkings, the rosters don't lock until the player plays. For future reference.

[kingfc22]

Didn't have much luck with baseball this week losing low-money 50/50's and yesterday missing out on the money in CFB.

Hopefully, I can repeat last Sunday's NFL results today. Arian Foster and Julian Edelman are my key players this week showing up on multiple teams.

[Lathum]

Not a great showing for me today. I have a shot at a few mini cashes, including one in the 1.25 mil on Fanduel. I am in about 7000th with 11500 spots paying so I have to fade 2 more games, not feeling great about my chances.

[kingfc22]

I need Zach Ertz to come strong tomorrow to keep me in the money in the Draft King's $1M.

[thesloppy]

I turned $2.50 worth of bets into $4.50. Straight ballin'.

So far this week I turned $5.50 in bets into 50 cents. Straight ballin'.

[Julio Riddols]

I'm currently looking like I will double up, but tomorrows game could push me down to breaking even.

Edit: Straight bawling.

[Lathum]

So I lost about 1K spots in the Fandual million, sitting at 8120 with 11490 spots to pay. I am a little nervous as tonights game could be a shoot out.
Alive in a few smaller buy ins. If I get lucky I will break even for the week.

[Bigsmooth]

Pretty good NFL weekend for me (got destroyed in CFB) and still have McCoy and Luck to go tonight so looking like I'll cash in all of my contests.

[Lonnie]

Terrible week for me. I might make the payout in one 50/50. I had Moreno in a few and J.Charles in one. My payout is still better than the Lottery.

[dolfin]

I'm in bad shape this week too. I'm only in on $2.60 which doesn't quite cover my entries for the week!

[Lathum]

It does look like I will advance into the next round of the 100K survivor, so theres that.

[Bigsmooth]

Hmm, the more I look at things I do have a small chance to win this weeks qualifier for Fantasy Fued's big season ending NFL game ($3250 value) or at least beating Condia ha. Maybe Luck feeds Wayne/Allen/Nicks for TD's and I get lucky. I'm sitting in 19th place but nobody has the Luck/McCoy combo, so if I can get 50-60 from them combined I'll win most likely.

[jbergey22]

Good luck tonight for the people with players in tonights game. Should be a shootout.

I have Hilton scattered on 3 different sites. With Luck, Foles, McCoy, Maclin mixed on the others. I am sitting on the bubble right now on all 3 sites so should be in good shape to cash most of my D-Ups.

Sounds like FanDuel had some issues yesterday. Site froze 30 minutes before lock.

[Lathum]

ahhh fantasy...

I don't have any guys gong tonight who really matter for my weekly leagues, at this point I can only get passed so in that regards I want a low scoring game.

In my season leagues in one I am down 16 but have Ertz, Hilton, and MAclin all going, but in another I am going against a guy who has Ertz and Luck.

[Lathum]

In the money still by 1000 spots, need a low scoring second half.

[Lathum]

And that McCoy td sinks me.

[kingfc22]

Would love an Ertz TD right here to lock in two wins.

Now that Indy has he ball, Luck will likely bounce me from winning satellite.

[Bigsmooth]

Welp, ended up in 3rd for $325. On to week three...

[thesloppy]

Welp, ended up in 3rd for $325. On to week three...

Nice! Tonight's games managed to turn my take this week from 50 cents into zero cents. Fat stax.

[kingfc22]

Netted $60 in the $1M tourney (5618/32000). 6 points shy of $75 tier and 14 points shy of $100. Dalton and Harvin both gave me less than what I would have hoped. Same team also won me a $27 ticket (2nd week in a row).

Lost 4 other NFL games so sbout plus $20 for the NFL as I flat struck out on a number of players (looking at you Tom Brady!).

[JAG]

I'm in a 50/50 on Fanduel with Thirsday games meaning rosters are locked...and I have Peterson. Doh!

To follow up, ending up getting cash as I finished 19/100...pretty ridiculous (also had Colston getting a goose egg for good measure). Jimmy Graham and Gio were the big scorers for me.

[Lathum]

Welp, ended up in 3rd for $325. On to week three...

Still a really nice score.

I recouped about half my buy ins, so not a great week for me.

[dolfin]

Welp, ended up in 3rd for $325. On to week three...

Very nice!! I ended up badly this week winning only $2.50! I should have kept faith in the Pack!!

[Julio Riddols]

I wish I knew who the hell CONDIA is. That dude is some sort of fantasy prognosticator. You'll find him everywhere, and almost always in the money.

[Bigsmooth]

Just got an email from Fantasy Feud that Washington state players are out. That was the last site, damn. Definitely irrationally disappointed about this.

Just emailed my state representative! Turns out this is the only thing I've ever cared about (politically speaking)...besides losing the Sonics.

[Julio Riddols]

Can you just use an out of state relative's address?

[Lathum]

I loved living there but hated shit like this. How weed can be legal but playing weekly fantasy sports with your own hard earned money is illegal is beyond me.

[Bigsmooth]

Can you just use an out of state relative's address?

They track IP addresses and there are also tax implications if I were to win enough. Not to mention it could get awkward if I actually qualified for a huge event in someone else's name. I've been thinking about it a lot though ha.

[Julio Riddols]

I have a ton of friends in AZ who wish they could play too, it sucks.

[EagleFan]

Damn you... damn you all.... :)

Dove in, with some very small buy in amounts so far but have been hooked watching my scoreboard.

In 3 NFL contests for the weekend, 2 start tonight though I only have 2 players going in one of my teams. Also in an MLB one for tonight.

Here's hoping that this can at least become a break even or better hobby.

[jbergey22]

I wish I knew who the hell CONDIA is. That dude is some sort of fantasy prognosticator. You'll find him everywhere, and almost always in the money.

Hes fairly sharp and has a huge bankroll. I think as for the upper tier players however he is just average. Dinkpiece, Notorious, CSURams, BirdWings have always impressed me more.

[Julio Riddols]

Damn you... damn you all.... :)

Dove in, with some very small buy in amounts so far but have been hooked watching my scoreboard.

In 3 NFL contests for the weekend, 2 start tonight though I only have 2 players going in one of my teams. Also in an MLB one for tonight.

Here's hoping that this can at least become a break even or better hobby.

Was one of those players Julio Jones?

[kingfc22]

Was one of those players Julio Jones?

I wasn't too happy Ryan got pulled. :D

[jbergey22]

Damn you... damn you all.... :)

Dove in, with some very small buy in amounts so far but have been hooked watching my scoreboard.

In 3 NFL contests for the weekend, 2 start tonight though I only have 2 players going in one of my teams. Also in an MLB one for tonight.

Here's hoping that this can at least become a break even or better hobby.

Just a suggestion when starting out. When you are in them larger GPP type games, Look at the lineups of the winning times and also the lineups of some of the better players like Condia, DinkPiece, Birdwings, CSURams, and Notorious and ask yourself why did they pick that player/s. You will pick up on things you may have overlooked and missed. It can be a bit overwhelming at first with so many players to choose from but eventually you will be able to narrow down the pool substantially just by players outpricing themselves.

[murrayyyyy]

Anyone enter the draftkings EPL for tomorrow?

[EagleFan]

Was one of those players Julio Jones?

Sadly no but it was Ryan and Hester (who picked up good points for a 3rd WR that I had to fit in for the salary cap).

I am in the money for tonight's MLB.

[Julio Riddols]

Ryan plus Hester is a solid pairing as well. I nearly put Julio on all my teams this week but went with Harvin instead, expecting the Seahawks to have to throw more than usual. I may have made a huge mistake. That's ok though, second half of the season is when I usually make money. Teams have usually identified themselves by then.

[kingfc22]

Anyone enter the draftkings EPL for tomorrow?

I have one entry.

I might just have to give up in baseball. Still sitting on a goose egg as I can't seem to find the right strategy at all.

[Lathum]

I've been ice cold in baseball as well.

[murrayyyyy]

I have one entry.

I might just have to give up in baseball. Still sitting on a goose egg as I can't seem to find the right strategy at all.

Oh jesus, they tell you how much you are currently winning in real time? (Sorry, first time playing this). Hoping for a clean sheet with Szczesny.

[EagleFan]

So far, in my first week:

Have 2 NFL ongoing, not sitting in the money in those yet but for one I haven't had anyone play yet and the other I am just outside of the money and from what I see most of those in the money had more players going Thursday than I did so I have a chance to gain on them.

Have 1 NFL that starts tomorrow.

Have 1 EPL going today, a 5 person one and I am sitting 3rd with only 2 players going so far while the leader and 2nd place have most of their team currently playing.

Have played 2 MLB ones so far. Just out of the money in my first one but learned a lot from that (don't set the lineup too early as 3 of my players didn't play and if I checked back before the games started I would have known that). If I had replaced them and gotten average production from their replacements I would have been in the money. The 2nd one I was in the money but only doubled up my entry but that puts me at break even with MLB.

Have another MLB today that I will try to modify a bit today before the deadlines.


No mind blowing bets at stake here, just trying to get a feel for it and have no intention of going crazy with the bets, just a side hobby (though I will dance through the streets naked if I ever hit the lottery with an entry).

[Lathum]

Go to the lineups page on rotogrinders.com for updated lineups.

[JAG]

So far, in my first week:

Have 2 NFL ongoing, not sitting in the money in those yet but for one I haven't had anyone play yet and the other I am just outside of the money and from what I see most of those in the money had more players going Thursday than I did so I have a chance to gain on them.

Have 1 NFL that starts tomorrow.

Have 1 EPL going today, a 5 person one and I am sitting 3rd with only 2 players going so far while the leader and 2nd place have most of their team currently playing.

Have played 2 MLB ones so far. Just out of the money in my first one but learned a lot from that (don't set the lineup too early as 3 of my players didn't play and if I checked back before the games started I would have known that). If I had replaced them and gotten average production from their replacements I would have been in the money. The 2nd one I was in the money but only doubled up my entry but that puts me at break even with MLB.

Have another MLB today that I will try to modify a bit today before the deadlines.


No mind blowing bets at stake here, just trying to get a feel for it and have no intention of going crazy with the bets, just a side hobby (though I will dance through the streets naked if I ever hit the lottery with an entry).

Basic NFL tips: if you're playing 50/50 or heads up or those types of contests, you're looking to have a big floor rather than a max score, so you generally want to spend on players with less volatility (RBs / QBs) unless there are screaming values. If you're playing in GPP (tourneys), you're looking for the opposite, high volatility lineups, preferably with a QB / (WR or TE) stack from the same team because you need a top score, which means hitting on a pairing that scores a lot of TDs that week. You also want to pick at least some players that won't be highly owned so you have a unique lineup, increasing the odds of an outright win.

I pretty much just play a couple 50/50 games on a couple sites, so I'm not a major player by any stretch, just have read up on it a bit. There are a pretty surprising amount of bad / inexperienced players out there, so if you get advice from decent places (as have been mentioned), you're at least somewhat ahead of the game.

My Thursday Fanduel is off to a good start, had Julio who went off (only 14% had him) and a couple ok performances from Rainey / Douglas.

[kingfc22]

Wish I selected Melvin Gordon this morning.

[Lathum]

I've been ice cold in baseball as well.


Reverse jinxed myself, finished 31/ 9429 in the PM Squeeze. Solid cash heading into Sunday, may do another entry into the 1.25 mil


Wish I selected Melvin Gordon this morning.

That is what makes college so hard. There is always going to be a guy who goes nuts and if you don't have him on your roster it is impossible to win.

[Lathum]

Just looking over my lineups, I am heavy on Stevan Ridley today, that scares the crap out of me

[Julio Riddols]

Ridley OUGHT to get a lot of carries when the Pats get about 2 or 3 scores up on the Raiders... AS long as he doesn't fumble.

[Lathum]

Ridley OUGHT to get a lot of carries when the Pats get about 2 or 3 scores up on the Raiders... AS long as he doesn't fumble.

I'm more worried they get a big lead and use someone else to get the reps.

[kingfc22]

Alfred Blue for $3K will be good value if Foster is ruled out

[murrayyyyy]

so is it unusual to change your lineup 5 times before the games start today? #hasnocluewhatthehellimdoing

[Lathum]

so is it unusual to change your lineup 5 times before the games start today? #hasnocluewhatthehellimdoing

nope, totally normal.

I swapped Ridley for Sproles in a few at literally 12:59

[murrayyyyy]

nope, totally normal.

I swapped Ridley for Sproles in a few at literally 12:59

How many are you guys playing? I can't keep up with 2 of these and all my bets.

[Lathum]

I have 20 today spread anywhere from the $25 buy in 1.25 mil to the $1 buy in 50K

[JAG]

Getting my first loss of the season this week at DraftKings, poor showings by Calvin / McCoy / Watkins / Patriots / Cameron. FanDuel looks like a win though.

[Lathum]

Having a dreadful day. The Lions- Packers game really hurt me.

[kingfc22]

Nothing like wasting your best lineup in a 50/50. 141 pts and counting while my Sunday Million entry is sitting at 88. :(

Going to need LeVeon Bell to go off tonight in order to cash.

[kingfc22]

Come on Bell. Give me one TD. That could back door me into the money in the DK Sunday Million.

[kingfc22]

Bad week in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers and Shady McCoy killed two of my teams. My third team which would have won $125 in the Sunday Million was only entered in a $5 50/50. :banghead:


DK has a guaranteed $1M for first place this weekend's NFL action.

[Julio Riddols]

Yeah, I ate shit this weekend too. Just so many bad games from good players.

[kingfc22]

Yeah, I ate shit this weekend too. Just so many bad games from good players.

Yea, even with that said I was only 6 points out of the money. Onto the next one.

[Lathum]

DK has a guaranteed $1M for first place this weekend's NFL action.


FYI- it is 10/5 not this weekend, they're running satellites this weekend for it if you want to get in cheap.

I think I am going to put 2 entries into this. Not every day you can win a million on a $27 investment.

What is sick is second place is 100K. While nothing to sneeze at, missing out on 900K by what will likely be a fraction of a point would be sick, but if you asked me now I'll take it.

1 mil is life changing
100K is nice.

[kingfc22]

FYI- it is 10/5 not this weekend, they're running satellites this weekend for it if you want to get in cheap.

I think I am going to put 2 entries into this. Not every day you can win a million on a $27 investment.

What is sick is second place is 100K. While nothing to sneeze at, missing out on 900K by what will likely be a fraction of a point would be sick, but if you asked me now I'll take it.

1 mil is life changing
100K is nice.

Ahh thanks. I reserved two spots (one buy-in and one sat ticket) while feeding my two month old at 2 am. Missed the small detail on what week it was happening. Lol.

[Julio Riddols]

Why does it seem like everyone has a bye this week?

[kingfc22]

Anybody have a good strategy for baseball?

[jbergey22]

Anybody have a good strategy for baseball?

Baseball is a lot of work. Weather factors in, Umpires, Park Factors, Lefty/Rightly Splits, Home/Road Splits to name a few.

Check Vegas lines and look for hitters from high total games and pitchers that are big favs in low total games for an easy strategy.

I sometimes dig into fangraphs and match what a pitcher throws to each hitters individual Pitchf/x vs a pitchers top 2-3 pitches. That is very time consuming and I am not sure if the results I have been looking for pay for the extra time that takes.

[rowech]

A friend of mine has been trying to get me to do this of late. He's been doing it since start of basebal season so I looked around at the soccer. I picked a team last week but did not play it. It scored three goals, had a keeper giving up one goal, and two defeders on teams that gave up one goal total. Is that typically enough to win in a day or is it too tough to tell?

[Lathum]

A friend of mine has been trying to get me to do this of late. He's been doing it since start of basebal season so I looked around at the soccer. I picked a team last week but did not play it. It scored three goals, had a keeper giving up one goal, and two defeders on teams that gave up one goal total. Is that typically enough to win in a day or is it too tough to tell?

Not much info to go on but likely not.

[murrayyyyy]

A friend of mine has been trying to get me to do this of late. He's been doing it since start of basebal season so I looked around at the soccer. I picked a team last week but did not play it. It scored three goals, had a keeper giving up one goal, and two defeders on teams that gave up one goal total. Is that typically enough to win in a day or is it too tough to tell?

82.75 pts got 497th place last week. Probably wouldn't have been in the money with those numbers.

[murrayyyyy]

Finally won some money back (I don't play often enough) on 50/50 MLB.

Is 50/50 the best way to make money? (I know it's a turtle pace)

[murrayyyyy]

Anybody have a good strategy for baseball?

The contest I was in last night basically had a guy bank on the Pirates winning and it worked. He got the 1-2-3-4 hitters and the starter for the Pirates with Scherzer as the other pitcher. I guess it's not a horrible strategy if you think a team will win easily because their best hitters are up front.

[Lathum]

The contest I was in last night basically had a guy bank on the Pirates winning and it worked. He got the 1-2-3-4 hitters and the starter for the Pirates with Scherzer as the other pitcher. I guess it's not a horrible strategy if you think a team will win easily because their best hitters are up front.

meh, not always a great strategy in 50/50 leagues IMO.

Its called a stack, problem is in a league where you are only trying to finish in the top 1/2, not win, you are putting a lot of eggs in one basket.

[murrayyyyy]

meh, not always a great strategy in 50/50 leagues IMO.

Its called a stack, problem is in a league where you are only trying to finish in the top 1/2, not win, you are putting a lot of eggs in one basket.

I saw worse last night, some guys took a team's entire lineup and had the lead early but finished out of the money. I wonder if punting a position or two is worth it. I had four guys score 0 last night but still cashed out.

[kingfc22]

Larry Donnell got my NFL Thursday start team off to a good start.

[Lathum]

Larry Donnell got my NFL Thursday start team off to a good start.

As a Giants fan I am kicking myself for not having him on any teams.

[Lathum]

Added Calvin into one of my 1.25 mil leagues on Fandual, I really hope he isn't a decoy. I figure its worth the gamble considering he is playing the Jets secondary and a lot of people may have their teams already set andhe'll have a low owner %.

I managed to get Dez, Megatron, and LeVeon Bell all on one team with Kaepernick, so there is potential if the cheaper guys can step up. I bought in for 2 of those. I am counting on the Ryan- Jones connection in there and also have Bell, so I am basically living and dying with Bell.

I'm in 4 satellites to Draftkings 1 mil first place tourny next week. Hoping to get at least one through so I only have to buy in once. Regardless I am having at least 2 entries into that.

[Julio Riddols]

I'm trying out a bunch of the 25 cent games this week, Figured why not make 8 entries into the quarter booster tournaments.. Top 150 get 10 bucks each, so maybe I can somehow get all 8 of my teams in the top 150.. hahaha..

Other than that, playing a 5 dollar 50/50 and a 5 dollar 20 man league where the top 4 pay. Not playing a lot this week because so many teams on a bye week.

[Lathum]

The wonderful point of the week where I look at my teams and think they can't possibly lose.

[kingfc22]

Mixing up my lineups this week. Curious to see how this plays out today.

[murrayyyyy]

The wonderful point of the week where I look at my teams and think they can't possibly lose.

Exact opposite as I wonder who built these 3 teams I have this week.

[Lonnie]

I feel like this is the worst week to play with six teams on bye. It's going to happen again week 9 and 10. I still have about $50 in play. I'm playing about 10 different lineups in low entry games and then one of the $27 games.

[Lathum]

Last minute agonizing over Dez or Megatron. Thoughts?

[Lathum]

Pulled Megatron and lacy and added Dez and leveon bell. This is in my million one. Fingers crossed. I have Megatron in my keeper league so if he ones off I won't feel too bad.

[Lathum]

and on cue LAcy scores a TD

[murrayyyyy]

So my 50/50 league which obviously pays the least is my favorite lineup of the day.

Of course it has Steve Smith going off right now...

[Lonnie]

I have Steve Smith and Antonio Brown in a few lineups, both looking great for a first half.

[kingfc22]

Second week in a row I have a lower $ team going off and my Sunday Million team tanking. LOL

At least I will win another entry to next week's guaranteed $1M winner.

[Lathum]

FYI- it is 10/5 not this weekend, they're running satellites this weekend for it if you want to get in cheap.

I think I am going to put 2 entries into this. Not every day you can win a million on a $27 investment.

What is sick is second place is 100K. While nothing to sneeze at, missing out on 900K by what will likely be a fraction of a point would be sick, but if you asked me now I'll take it.

1 mil is life changing
100K is nice.

Got 2 entries.Anyone else in on it?

[Lathum]

Draftkings is really upping their game. They already have another one for next week up.

[kingfc22]

Got 2 entries.Anyone else in on it?

3 entries here (2 via tickets). :popcorn:

[Lathum]

3 entries here (2 via tickets). :popcorn:

Hope you finish 3,4,5. ;)

I am leaning heavily on DeMarco Murray and a high scoring Steelers- Jags game.

Which means Murray will break his leg in the first quarter and the Jags will channel the 86 Bears.

[Lathum]

FYI- it is 10/5 not this weekend, they're running satellites this weekend for it if you want to get in cheap.

I think I am going to put 2 entries into this. Not every day you can win a million on a $27 investment.

What is sick is second place is 100K. While nothing to sneeze at, missing out on 900K by what will likely be a fraction of a point would be sick, but if you asked me now I'll take it.

1 mil is life changing
100K is nice.

Really interested to see how many points separate me from the second place finisher.

[Julio Riddols]

I feel real good about my lineups this week, but we'll see if anything comes of them.

[Lathum]

I feel real good about my lineups this week, but we'll see if anything comes of them.

I say that every week and other than week one they all went to shit.

I am actually not crazy about my lineups this week, so we'll see what happens.

[murrayyyyy]

Will there every be a time when you shouldn't start the QB facing the Jags?

[Lathum]

Will there every be a time when you shouldn't start the QB facing the Jags?

The thing that always worries me is they get a big lead and shorten the game.

[kingfc22]

Rolling with Bennet at TE and Bradshaw as my flex. Rotating 4-5 receivers across my three teams and mixing up the QB and RB spots.

[EagleFan]

Good luck all, may we have an FOFC millionaire after this... Well, not exactly millionaire after taxes... but may we have a winner none the less.

[kingfc22]

Note to Pittsburgh. Give the ball to Bell when you have first and goal. Thanks.

[murrayyyyy]

So turn in your lineup and think you are having a good day (which I am...) and I can't figure out why Tate isn't scoring me more... Oh because I picked West. No wonder I had so much money left over when I submitted.

%*#^%#

[Lathum]

Not looking good for me. I leaned hard on Jennings and he is hurt.

[kingfc22]

Pretty safe to say if you didn't have the Philly D you have no chance.

[Lathum]

So I am currently in the money with one of my teams and have Gore, gates, and the Broncos D still to go.

[Lathum]

sitting around 5000th. Top 15K pay. Hope for low scoring games.

[kingfc22]

Nice Lathum. My best team is sitting at 13.5k so highly likely I get bounced from the money.

[Lonnie]

In the Million game I am right outside the money at 16,000 or so. I have Giovani Bernard and A.J. Green, so I'm hoping I at least get in the $40 bracket.

[Lonnie]

As bad as it is going for the Bengals, I have moved up to 10,939. I guess not many people slotted Brady this week.

[kingfc22]

Well two entries out. Going to need a monster game from Lynch tomorrow to get back into the money.

[Lonnie]

Worked my way up to 3170. I think that will keep me in the money. Should be a positive week for me as all my 50/50s are good right now too.

[Lathum]

I'm currently in the money by 800 spots in the fandual 1.5 million. Not feeling very optimistic.

[kingfc22]

Fell 6 and 7 pts short of the money in DK millionaire game.

[Lonnie]

Best week I have had. In the money in all six I entered. Including $50 in the DK million game.

Not rich by any account, but have some money to try again next week.

[Lathum]

Best week I have had. In the money in all six I entered. Including $50 in the DK million game.

Not rich by any account, but have some money to try again next week.

Nice.

I cashed in one of the DK million, so I'll be putting 2 more entries in this week. A few other mini cashes made it a not so terrible day. Plus I ha 6 head to heads spread around early only games on fandual and won them all, which is good, because I went 0-fer again there, been really cold.

I entered the $2 Mon-Thu fandual, had Wilson so I am off to a good start, also had Harvin which is maddening.

[EagleFan]

Nice.

I cashed in one of the DK million, so I'll be putting 2 more entries in this week. A few other mini cashes made it a not so terrible day. Plus I ha 6 head to heads spread around early only games on fandual and won them all, which is good, because I went 0-fer again there, been really cold.

I entered the $2 Mon-Thu fandual, had Wilson so I am off to a good start, also had Harvin which is maddening.

Those called back touchdowns drove me crazy... Though Lynch and Wilson got me some good points.

[Arles]

Stinks I live in Arizona. I'd love to try this out.

[kingfc22]

Two entries this week into the DK Millions event. Hoping for a better week than last.

[Bigsmooth]

Stinks I live in Arizona. I'd love to try this out.

I'm back in the game. Found out from an "anonymous source" at Fantasy Feud that they only track IP addresses at sign-up. So, if you can sign up for the 1st time in another state, all good. Not sure how it works on the bigger sites but I'll be finding out soon ha.

[Lathum]

Two entries this week into the DK Millions event. Hoping for a better week than last.

I have 2 as well. Feel like in all my leagues I am leanin heavily on the broncos offense. Peyton will probably have 280 yards and 1 td. I have Russell Wilson going in my other million dollar entry.

[Lathum]

Remember that time I had Torrey Smith in my lineup and took him out at the last minute?

[Sublime 2]

Feeling good about riding Brady in 3 of my DK entries.

[kingfc22]

Hard to cash in some of these GPP's with only one or two entries as some guys are putting in 100+ entries.

[Lathum]

Hard to cash in some of these GPP's with only one or two entries as some guys are putting in 100+ entries.

yes it is.

If I can get a big game from Gore tonight I think I an squeeze in.

[Lathum]

dola- I am looking forward to basketball. I did pretty well in the playoffs and I think basketball is the perfect DFS game.

[kingfc22]

dola- I am looking forward to basketball. I did pretty well in the playoffs and I think basketball is the perfect DFS game.

Yea, I'm looking forward to basketball as well.

Staying away from NHL. Way too much of a crapshoot, even more than baseball.

[Lonnie]

I didn't put in to many games this week and glad of it. My lineups were shit except for one.

[EagleFan]

Boldin's touchdown moved me up to 10th in the one contest I was in this week. Only 1 person ahead of me has anyone going tonight and that is the Ram's defense.

[Lathum]

Boldin's touchdown moved me up to 10th in the one contest I was in this week. Only 1 person ahead of me has anyone going tonight and that is the Ram's defense.

Big tournament ?

[EagleFan]

Big tournament ?

Nothing big, but I need some kind of win the way my season has gone so I'll take anything at this point.

[Lathum]

Had a min cash in a college football league last night. Am goin to roll that into a $5 college football satellite for the Sunday million. If I whiff I'll likely sit this week out as I have been ice cold lately.

[Lathum]

We'll damn. Got caught up getting my daughter dressed and got shut out.

[Lathum]

Currently in 22nd in the 500,000K $10 buy in fandual NFL tourny for $600 thanks to 2 late defensive TDs for Arizona.

I have no one else going so I know it will drop, but still in line for a solid pay day.

[Lathum]

Up to 17th. The sick thing s if I had picked MAtt Bryant instead of Scobee I would be in 2nd looking at 20K

[EagleFan]

Up to 17th. The sick thing s if I had picked MAtt Bryant instead of Scobee I would be in 2nd looking at 20K

Nice. I am looking at a possible winning week.

Siting cleanly in the double up contest.

In another small buy in I am sitting top 10.

In the 200K one I am sitting around 7500 in one entry and 9300 in another where top 9250 earn. For the highest placing one I still have a WR, TE and Def left to go. For the bottom of the two I only have WR and Def left.

Just out off the money in the hockey entry that I have for tonight. Still have a couple players left to go with a 9:00 start but not holding my breath in that one.

Currently sitting about +60%.

[EagleFan]

Jordy Nelson now has me in the money in all of the NFL contest that I am in this week. Still have to get through tomorrow but has the chance to be my best week. Almost at a +200% mark right now.

Wish I was in the million dollar contest this week...

[Lathum]

OK. Aaron Rodgers can stop throwing TDs now.

[kingfc22]

My Rodgers/Jordy stack is looking nice. Need the Bears to score some to keep Rodgers in the game and throwing.

[Lathum]

Dropped to 118, still looking at $300, but after tonight I think it will be about $150, stil not complaining.

[EagleFan]

Dropped to 118, still looking at $300, but after tonight I think it will be about $150, stil not complaining.

Nice.

[kingfc22]

Hoping for Benjamin to go off tonight to a)keep me in the money & b) bump me up to a three-figure win.

Really bummed Chicago couldn't put up a few points to keep Rodgers and Jordy in the game last night.

[kingfc22]

And now I'm just hanging on by a thread...thanks Carolina.

[EagleFan]

Was up to almost 1000% return but then the garbage TD's set me back and Newton broke 300 yards which also hurt. Ended up about +250% which I will take any week and every week. 4 for 4 in the money.

[Lathum]

Dropped to 371. Cashed for $100 which I'll gladly take but is a bit deflating after being so high up with only two games left.

[Lonnie]

I had two double-ups going. One I finished 19/120 and the other 61/100. Of course the later was the $20 and the first $5. So I'm down this week.

[Lathum]

I had two double-ups going. One I finished 19/120 and the other 61/100. Of course the later was the $20 and the first $5. So I'm down this week.

I hte the double ups, if I finishe really high in one I always get mad that I didn't have that team going in a tournament.

[EagleFan]

I hte the double ups, if I finishe really high in one I always get mad that I didn't have that team going in a tournament.

True, I finished 1st in the double up that I was in, all I could think was why couldn't that have been the 20K for 1st tournament. :)

[kingfc22]

Would LOVE if this CHA/POR game goes to OT. Would possibly lead me to cracking the top 10 in a tourney. Sitting 44th right now.

[kingfc22]

So close. Tying bucket called off after review. Would have had 3 players playing extra basketball. Now time to hold on. Hoping to be up 700%.

[EagleFan]

I see this every week. Why on earth would you pick almost every player from the Thursday game? The person currently leading on the of contests that I am in has all but one player on his team going tonight. How does that even remotely seem like a good idea? He is leading but probably only until about 5 minutes into the 1:00 games on Sunday as he has a whopping 60 some points. He better hope that last player scores about 150 for him.

Sorry, guess I shouldn't complain as it just means better chances for me. :)

[EagleFan]

Can anyone reach this site today?

[Lonnie]

I did for a few minutes, but keeps going down.

[EagleFan]

I can get on the site but the stats are far from updated. No clue how I am actually doing. That kind of sucks because it is fun watching that through the weekend.

[Lathum]

Had a few decent weeks in a row so I am jumping back in the pool for the million. Need to keep an eye out to make sure Arian Foster doesn't play, and hoping Crowell becomes a bell cow for the Browns.

[Lathum]

Foster out.

I am taking some chances on the 2 higher buy in tournaments I am in using Trent Richardson in one and Crowell in the other.

[EagleFan]

WTF Luck? Killing me...

[kingfc22]

WTF Luck? Killing me...

Pretty much

[Lathum]

WTF is up with Fandual?

They usually have several $2 tournaments with a guarantee pool of 60-80K available to enter this time of day. All they have is one $2 25K pool tournament.

[kingfc22]

I've moved my focus over to the NBA and cash games and have had some recent success which I hope can continue based on the strategy I've applied.

Last night I would have won 3 triple-ups if not for the LA/TOR game going to OT. As it ended up, I had to hang on just to win two of them after sitting comfortably in the money for most of the day.

[EagleFan]

Damn, dropped out of the money tonight. Had two entries and they were both hovering in the $40 return range but nothing going tonight.

Looks like it is getting tight near the top spot. The leader is done and I see one person with a chance to catch him as that person has Wallace going but still needs 7 points. That leader has got to feel good that he is getting paid but slight bit nervous.

[Bigsmooth]

Dang...finished 3rd in the Fantasy Fued, Fued of Champions weekly qualifier. $250 is nice but one of those qualifier spots is worth $3250. Oh well couple more tries left.

[Bigsmooth]

Followed this up with a 4th place and another 3rd place the last two weeks. So close, damn...

[Lathum]

MAn- Last night is the perfect example of just how difficult these things are to win.

Same lineup I finished 42/38314 and 9/11484 in the Fandual $3/ 100,000 and $1/ 10,000.

I scored 61.5 points, the only guy on my team who had a bad night was Lorenzo Cain. In the 100K I was 8.5 points from first and the 10K I was 3.75, so had Cain also had a good night I win the 10K for sure and maybe the 100K. First place is 8K and $750.

Would have been nive. I still walked away with a few hundred dollars whic will bankroll me maybe the rest of the season, but man, would have been nice to get an 8K payday. Wife would have been pretty happy

[Bigsmooth]

MAn- Last night is the perfect example of just how difficult these things are to win.

Same lineup I finished 42/38314 and 9/11484 in the Fandual $3/ 100,000 and $1/ 10,000.

I scored 61.5 points, the only guy on my team who had a bad night was Lorenzo Cain. In the 100K I was 8.5 points from first and the 10K I was 3.75, so had Cain also had a good night I win the 10K for sure and maybe the 100K. First place is 8K and $750.

Would have been nive. I still walked away with a few hundred dollars whic will bankroll me maybe the rest of the season, but man, would have been nice to get an 8K payday. Wife would have been pretty happy

Nice work man. I've been having a good run on Fantasy Feud. They've really stepped up the prize money although they'll never touch Kings/Duel on that front.

[Subby]

I am running a partial Nats/Diamondbacks stack for today's action on DK. Hoping for more another day of double digit totals from that series.

[Marmel]

Does anybody still play this stuff? I never had, but wouldn't mind trying it out for free. Do any of these sites give you any free $ to play with before making a deposit?

[kingfc22]

Yep. Have a few lineups going today. I think they have promo codes where you can get one entry free or they'll just match what you deposit.

[Chief Rum]

I think I have seven lol. Most I have ever run. I suspect this number will fall sharply next week.

[kingfc22]

I stay away from the huge Multi-million dollar tourneys as you have no chance unless you are submitting 100+ entries.

I focus on the double-up or triple-up games where you need to finish top 1/2 or top 1/3

[RainMaker]

It's basically how poker was early on when it got popular online. The people winning all have software making their picks and the rest are just fish.

Also I think I've seen enough commercials this week.

[cuervo72]

Nearly everyone in them strikes me as your typical degenerate gambler bro.

[EagleFan]

The high dollar ones are complete games of chance. The winners usually have a lineup that no one in their right mind would have selected going into the week.

I will throw an entry into them for the heck of it but I do much better with the double up ones where you want to go for the smart picks over the huge gamble.

[PurdueBrad]

Hanging in there thus far, top third in each of the four pools I entered with four players to go: Adrian Peterson, Sam Bradford, Jordan Matthews and Nelson Agoholor. We'll see...

[Neuqua]

I only play the double up games.

[cmp]

12th right now out of 502 in my pool with Peterson still going. Hopefully he picks it up.

[EagleFan]

A big second half by Hyde could put me in the money this week, though just barely.

[EagleFan]

Sweet, may be five for five in the money tonight. Carlos Hyde is my new hero.

[Chief Rum]

I think I have seven lol. Most I have ever run. I suspect this number will fall sharply next week.

In case any winners here are wondering where their winnings came from, they came from me lol fml

[Grover]

Was +$4.40 for the week on FanDuel. Would have been $2 more up but I decided on a Monday only league and picked a few too many Vikings. Oof.

[Landshark44]

what better...

fanduel or draftkings?

[EagleFan]

Any interest in an FOFC week 2 contest on Draft Kings? Never created one but I guess this would be possible.

[Chief Rum]

Any interest in an FOFC week 2 contest on Draft Kings? Never created one but I guess this would be possible.

We could try that. I would join.

[kingfc22]

We could try that. I would join.

+1

[Comey]

Would it cost money? I haven't deposited anything on there...still trying stuff out, seeing if it's something I'd want to invest time and money in.

[EagleFan]

I'll try to set up one for bragging rights. Will try later today and post the results.

[stevew]

Can you set up a localized player pool with prizes? Was thinking I'd love to do weekly with people I know locally, but it's gotta be a pain in the ass to run off a spreadsheet

[Dutch]

I use Fanduel, but Id be down with an FOFC Draft Kings setup. Let us know!

[CleBrownsfan]

I'm down - my account name is Broth32.

[EagleFan]

Let me know your email or account name, I will invite. Started with an 8 team.

[EagleFan]

May have found an issue, hope I can invite others.

[Senator]

I admire you guys who can profit from this. I don't even attempt the effort because I would not do anything more than casual and that is where the profit comes in for these companies. I would be the fish, and I like my money to be spent more productively. On hookers and cocaine.

[EagleFan]

I admire you guys who can profit from this. I don't even attempt the effort because I would not do anything more than casual and that is where the profit comes in for these companies. I would be the fish, and I like my money to be spent more productively. On hookers and cocaine.

Last years was about a break even. Okay start this year but I have switched my plan this year to the double ups. Saw that I generally finish in the range needed to be in the money for the double ups so I thought I may do better going for the slow play instead of chasing the big dollars which are generally a lottery of chance.