Starting Using Draftkings

[downsouth]

Going to keep a record of how fast I lose my money playing this site. This is my first foray into daily fantasy leagues. Please feel free to shoot any advice as I dont really have a strategy for this yet.

$600 bankroll to begin with.

SBR contest Free Buy in

Position	Player
PG	Lillard
SG	Mayo
SF	George
PF	Cousins
C	Pachulia
G	Wall
F	Gallinari
Util	L Stephenson

$22 Double or nothing

Position	Player
PG	Westbrook
SG	Mayo
SF	T Evans
PF	Aldridge
C	Pachulia
G	Collison
F	Batum
Util	L Stephenson

$44 Multi ($1500 guaranteed) and $16 Multi

Position	Player
PG	J Jack
SG	Mayo
SF	Lebron
PF	Cousins
C	Pachulia
G	L Stephenson
F	Evans
Util	Wall

[gryfyn1]

good luck man, Ive just been doing the free-roll till I get a feel for the strategy - adjusting to the the weighted scoring and bonuses for double-double etc makes you think a bit more than a a flat 1.1.1.2.2-1 like fanduel or dailyjoust.

[downsouth]

good luck man, Ive just been doing the free-roll till I get a feel for the strategy - adjusting to the the weighted scoring and bonuses for double-double etc makes you think a bit more than a a flat 1.1.1.2.2-1 like fanduel or dailyjoust.

Yeah, still adjusting to the scoring as well. Have to add in that double double bonus and the values of steals/blocks. You got a solid shot at the SBR tourney so congrats if you bring it home.

Lucky as hell today maybe as I got a shot in the $44 multi. Currently sitting 4th and only four points behind. GOt most minutes remaining and still got 2nd half of Lebron and Jarrett Jack. And end of Evans and Wall and Cousins.

Would be a nice bankroll boost to add $525

[BigDeem5]

Lebron and Jack fk u by sitting.

[BigDeem5]

Downsouth, you know how quickly money is added, after the games end?

[downsouth]

Downsouth, you know how quickly money is added, after the games end?

No idea, I just started and have only played a few of these (and didnt cash)

Looking like nice cash tonight even with James sitting (have Jack as well but he is still up for the time being)

But looks like $44 multi will finish first and $16 multi will finish second(would have won that as well but James sitting) so not a bad start, $525 and $120.

[playersonly69]

The double doubles make me want to take more centers!

[BigDeem5]

How do you do it - downsouth.

[downsouth]

How do you do it - downsouth.

ZaZa Pachulia, I dont know, Blind/dumb luck

[BigDeem5]

ZaZa Pachulia, I dont know, Blind/dumb luck

I ran out this lineup. Won a 5 person, lost a H2H

PG	Rajon Rondo	20.0%	NO 90 BOS 78 Final	3 REB, 11 AST, 3 STL, 5 TO, 7 PTS	30.75
SG	Paul George	40.0%	IND 86 ORL 97 Final	10 REB, 1 3PM, 4 AST, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 20 PTS, 1 DDbl	42
SF	Luol Deng	20.0%	CHI 107 TOR 105 Final	6 REB, 1 3PM, 7 AST, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO, 19 PTS	41
PF	David Lee	60.0%	MIA 88 GS 63 5:10 4th	11 REB, 1 AST, 3 TO, 12 PTS, 1 DDbl	27.25
C	Zaza Pachulia	40.0%	BKN 95 ATL 109 Final	11 REB, 8 AST, 1 STL, 2 TO, 13 PTS, 1 DDbl	41.25
G	Darren Collison	40.0%	HOU 100 DAL 105 Final	2 REB, 2 3PM, 3 AST, 2 STL, 2 TO, 10 PTS	21
F	Tristan Thompson	20.0%	CLE 93 POR 88 Final	14 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 3 TO, 19 PTS, 1 DDbl	43.5
UTIL	Emeka Okafor	20.0%	WAS 94 SAC 95 Final	8 REB, 1 BLK, 2 TO, 6 PTS	17

[BigDeem5]

Collison hurt me, was between him and Mayo. Okafor didn't pan out either. But Pachulia/Tristan did work

[downsouth]

That sac/wash game was big for me. Cousins had almost 60, evans had a monster and wall was over 40.

Stephenson($3500) & jack only two I had not break forty I think.

[BigDeem5]

Grats man. Good luck tomorrow, I may post in here my lineup - big first night for ya

[MexicanStallion]

Damn. Unreal nice start on this journey. Congrats man.

[tb1984]

Nice cashes!!!!!! downsouth.

[Grits n' Gravy]

Congrats! Pick your spots with every Celtic aside from Rondo.

[me-first]

nice work downsouth..

[downsouth]

May pass or going to play maybe a small one or two today. Limited number of games will leave a lot of overlap. And draftkings is leaving contests open until this evening so looks like no knicks game in play.

[dudekid]

nice work downsouth, you are making it look easy! im looking into it...im curious about these sites, you have to wonder though how many people have been doing them for a long time and are experts by now, wouldnt want to just throw my money away...

[EmpireMaker]

Nice start DS keep it up.

[BigDeem5]

Here's who I like - ds.

PG	Jamal Crawford	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$5,500	Swap-Out
SG	Shannon Brown	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$5,300	Swap-Out
SF	LeBron James	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST	$11,300	Swap-Out
PF	Larry Sanders	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$5,600	Swap-Out
C	Dwight Howard	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST	$9,700	Swap-Out
G	Eric Bledsoe	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$4,800	Swap-Out
F	Michael Beasley	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$4,700	Swap-Out
UTIL	Earl Clark	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST

[BigDeem5]

Figure Lebron/Howard will get me close to 100. Beasley/Clark are fliers.

[mrsolodolo21]

That's a pretty solid lineup BigDeem. I think I like Derrick Williams over Beasley (for a cheaper price too). Dudley will be playing, so Beasley's role and minutes are kind of unknown at this point. Meanwhile, Derrick Williams is looking at more playing time due to the struggles of current strater Dante Cunningham. Even though the Clippers are pretty solid at guarding the PF position, I think Williams has more upside tonight FWIW.

[ttwarrior1]

PG	Eric Bledsoe	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$4,800	SWAP-OUT
SG	Jamal Crawford	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$5,500	SWAP-OUT
SF	Derrick Williams	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$4,400	SWAP-OUT
PF	Michael Beasley	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$4,700	SWAP-OUT
C	Marcin Gortat	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$7,700	SWAP-OUT
G	Luke Ridnour	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$5,400	SWAP-OUT
F	Chris Bosh	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST	$7,300	SWAP-OUT
UTIL	Dwight Howard

[k13]

nice work downsouth, you are making it look easy! im looking into it...im curious about these sites, you have to wonder though how many people have been doing them for a long time and are experts by now, wouldnt want to just throw my money away...

Basically the same people over and over again with relatively few noobs.

Probably tougher to profit than poker and sports betting overall. Even though it is the same thing in a way.

[ttwarrior1]

only 3 games going, not much of a choice

[downsouth]

PG	Eric Bledsoe	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$4,800	SWAP-OUT
SG	Kobe Bryant	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST	$9,900	SWAP-OUT
SF	LeBron James	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST	$11,300	SWAP-OUT
PF	Earl Clark	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST	$3,100	SWAP-OUT
C	Larry Sanders	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$5,600	SWAP-OUT
G	Beno Udrih	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$3,200	SWAP-OUT
F	Derrick Williams	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$4,400	SWAP-OUT
UTIL	Nikola Pekovic	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$7,200

Not a huge fan of this lineup. Entered in a couple

$16 multi, $10 multi, $11 Double or nothing, and $22 DoN

Yesterday +705

[downsouth]

Basically the same people over and over again with relatively few noobs.

Probably tougher to profit than poker and sports betting overall. Even though it is the same thing in a way.

It is pretty bad on draftkings. NOt sure if it is because they are one of the new kids on the block or what but it does seem to have a lot of the same guys. Hopefully as they expand more recreational types will enter.

[downsouth]

Here's who I like - ds.

PG	Jamal Crawford	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$5,500	Swap-Out
SG	Shannon Brown	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$5,300	Swap-Out
SF	LeBron James	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST	$11,300	Swap-Out
PF	Larry Sanders	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$5,600	Swap-Out
C	Dwight Howard	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST	$9,700	Swap-Out
G	Eric Bledsoe	LAC@Min 08:00PM EST	$4,800	Swap-Out
F	Michael Beasley	Mil@Pho 09:00PM EST	$4,700	Swap-Out
UTIL	Earl Clark	Mia@LAL 10:30PM EST

Not too bad, not a huge fan of S Brown but Dwight should have a monster againsts Heats lack of big men. Im with you hoping Clark can have one more decent game on the cheap before Gasol fully comes back and starts.

Hopefully Beasley puts up nice numbers in what should be a pretty decent paced game.

Good luck

[Ryan138]

Good luck, great site

[BigDeem5]

In first in both at halftime. I need Dwight to have big 2h because Im versus Wade in both.

[playersonly69]

I am going to win $25 today in a $5 contest. Not a bad start.



I am thinking about depositing $300 and getting that $300 bonus. If I use CC, do I need to send in a blood sample from the POPE to get a payout?

[Grits n' Gravy]

Interesting match ups Fri. Cousins going against Gasol and Zbo. Wall playing in a track meet in Denver.

[BigDeem5]

In first in both at halftime. I need Dwight to have big 2h because Im versus Wade in both.

Won my 4 person and H2H! There's a little profit.

I put on $50 to get $50 bonus to try it out..

Bonus isn't given until you get the FPPS (40 fp - $10) $500 FPP - $5

So you have to be able to play a bit to get bonus.

Great site though.

[Cross]

I feel like football is best chance to make profit, more pros in bball leagues.