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    Fanduel Strategies

    I've been placing in a lot of tournaments using a simple and obvious strategy of starting with the defense and working the roster dyslexically. Working backwards helps because I search for the lowest price deals at K and DEF, leaving me extra in the one category I load up, which is WR. A lot of people don't read the scoring rules and don't know that most if not all of the leagues are 1/2 PPR. That can make a huge difference especially with a low priced, pass catching RB. Just thought I'd get a conversation started, haven't posted on SBR in a long time.

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    This could be a good thread. I have a friend who just started up with Fanduel has been trying to get me to try it out.

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    Here's my line up for tomorrow on Draft Kings. Do you think its good enough to get in the money?

    QB Rivers
    RB Le'Veon Bell
    RB Rashad Jennings
    WR Keenan Allen
    Wr Kelvin Benjamin
    WR Victor Cruz
    TE Luke Wilson
    Flex Antonio Brown
    DST Cowboys
    Last edited by khicks26; 10-04-14 at 10:37 PM.

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    RB Le'Veon Bell
    RB Rashad Jennings
    these two are top public pick for RB position this week. >_< they will get burned

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    Quote Originally Posted by khicks26 View Post
    Here's my line up for tomorrow on Draft Kings. Do you think its good enough to get in the money?

    QB Rivers
    RB Le'Veon Bell
    RB Rashad Jennings
    WR Keenan Allen
    Wr Kelvin Benjamin
    WR Victor Cruz
    TE Luke Wilson
    Flex Antonio Brown
    DST Cowboys

    I'm not sure about Cowboys D or if Le'veon Bell will be splitting carries with Blount.
    Your team looks pretty nice.

    Rivers seems like that boom or bust type guy to me. I haven't watched any of the games.... I just know that S.D. makes a lot of mistakes....

    I saw on my fantasy that Eddie Royal is getting some play...


    I got a small piece on the Jets to win that game, but it's reaching and I doubt I'll hit

    Good luck brotha

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    I totally agree with you man. 1/2 ppr is pretty nice. I noticed that too.

    Good luck
    I'm in some this week

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    Thanks for the advice. I entered again with a new line up. See how it does against my first one.

    QB Russell Wilson: Monday night against Wash pass def.
    RB Reggie Bush: Pass catching back.
    RB Andre Ellington: I think you guys are right about public backs.
    WR Brandin Cooks
    WR Percy Harvin: may get some carries, and catch's passes
    WR Vincent Jackson: Hope not to many people use him. Bit of a gamble.
    TE Delainie Walker: Best i could get for the price.
    Flex Victor Cruz
    Def Lions: At home against a Avg QB

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    Yeah I really try to dig deep and go with non obvious rosters but sometimes it's hard. Jennings and Bell will be on a lot of lineups today, but it's usually just one or two smart picks that get you to the top of the leaderboards.

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    I don't understand how they got through the loopholes to make this legal in the U.S. But let's enjoy it while it lasts and gives us another opportunity to make Sunday's even more enjoyable. I'm sure some senators and others will rally to mess this up for us. There really is a ton of money to be made mainly because of the enormous amount of dead money in these leagues because every Joe Blow in America is seeing this massive ad campaign by Fanduel and trying it out. It's great.

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    I look at it the same way as betting on sports, I don't try for one big score. I draft my best team and enter multiple 10 team leagues, placing 3rd or better turns a profit so entering a lot of leagues gives you the chance of playing against a lot of other people, most of which are rookies. So a good strategy is to diversify rather than try to win a league with thousands of other players, that's where you'll run in to the real players and or lucky "geniuses".

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    its such a dumb saturated market. Pot Luck city.

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    there is limited skill involved but a lotta luck too hell yesterday fanduel had the $2.2 million contest with 92400 entries join the lottery dunno at times i get the feeling some judge or gp. of senators will bring this whole DFS house of cards tumbling much like poker stars

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    Quote Originally Posted by khicks26 View Post
    Thanks for the advice. I entered again with a new line up. See how it does against my first one.

    QB Russell Wilson: Monday night against Wash pass def.
    RB Reggie Bush: Pass catching back.
    RB Andre Ellington: I think you guys are right about public backs.
    WR Brandin Cooks
    WR Percy Harvin: may get some carries, and catch's passes
    WR Vincent Jackson: Hope not to many people use him. Bit of a gamble.
    TE Delainie Walker: Best i could get for the price.
    Flex Victor Cruz
    Def Lions: At home against a Avg QB
    What are public backs?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsLockPicks View Post
    I don't understand how they got through the loopholes to make this legal in the U.S. But let's enjoy it while it lasts and gives us another opportunity to make Sunday's even more enjoyable. I'm sure some senators and others will rally to mess this up for us. There really is a ton of money to be made mainly because of the enormous amount of dead money in these leagues because every Joe Blow in America is seeing this massive ad campaign by Fanduel and trying it out. It's great.

    Lol like me. I don't know what I'm doing. I'm just taking a shot. I just try not to get players that are not playing lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    What are public backs?
    RB,s that most of the people playing are using in there lineup that week.

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    Who are some solid value plays this week

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    Quote Originally Posted by khicks26 View Post
    RB,s that most of the people playing are using in there lineup that week.
    Oh yea duh
    My bad.

    I see your point on not grabbing public plays 'cuz if you hit... You hit with a ton of other people.

    But on the other hand I like to just try and find what the best players are and try and go with the best talent within the salary cap.

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    Yeah, that's smart too. You just knew this past week that the people beating you had a combo of Brady, Gronk, Maclin, Foster, Roethlisfurburger and a few others. One of the highest scoring weeks I've seen.

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    Let's get a week 9 discussion going. Anyone have any value players they have their eyes on? I'm thinking Bobby Rainey could come cheap, don't know his exact price though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsLockPicks View Post
    Let's get a week 9 discussion going. Anyone have any value players they have their eyes on? I'm thinking Bobby Rainey could come cheap, don't know his exact price though.
    Jeremy hill is dirt cheap this week. Should be good for 70 yards and a td.

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    seems like there are still some ineffiecies to be exploited

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    Lol I suck at Fan Duel. Maybe Alex Smith?

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    Hoyer might have a good week this week at a cheap price

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    Sanchez is cheap but will be a very popular roster spot this week.

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    Kenny Stills is a god damnit steal at $5100 this week.

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    Look out for the Vikes starting rb this week, lots of carries a possibility.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cross View Post
    Look out for the Vikes starting rb this week, lots of carries a possibility.
    Asiata is starting, but he is just awful. Everyone hoping he falls into the endzone.

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    I usually look at the best value, lowest costing defense and kicker. Minn was a great value this week, that I used in a few DK leagues.

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    Anyone see any good value on the board today?

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    fanduel & draftkings

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    Gonna have to learn to do basketball until baseball comes back

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    I only signed up to Fan Duel at the end of December. Played some 50/50 leagues and ended in a money spot in 2 of them. Then came second last night in a $30000 NBA swat. Came 2nd out of 34479. .

    Anyone else playing NBA?

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    I play NBA everyday. The season has been a ton of fun. I play 4% of my bankroll on cash games (50/50,H/H, and double-ups) and 1% of the bankroll on tournaments; much easier to turn a profit with the cash games.

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    lets talk lineups! help each other out

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    Alright guys, I was swamped with taking care of my kid today since school was closed for snow; I will be around tomorrow to talk line-ups for GPP and 50/50 games on the NBA 5-game card.

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