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    downsouth
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    Starting Using Draftkings

    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
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gryfyn1 View Post
    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

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    Lebron and Jack fk u by sitting.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDeem5 View Post
    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.

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    The double doubles make me want to take more centers!

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    How do you do it - downsouth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDeem5 View Post
    How do you do it - downsouth.
    ZaZa Pachulia, I dont know, Blind/dumb luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by downsouth View Post
    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

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

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    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.

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    Grats man. Good luck tomorrow, I may post in here my lineup - big first night for ya
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    Damn. Unreal nice start on this journey. Congrats man.
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    Nice cashes!!!!!! downsouth.
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    Congrats! Pick your spots with every Celtic aside from Rondo.
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    nice work downsouth..
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    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.

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    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...
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    Nice start DS keep it up.
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    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

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

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    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.

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by dudekid View Post
    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.

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    only 3 games going, not much of a choice

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    Pos Player Opp Salary
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by k13 View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDeem5 View Post
    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

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    Good luck, great site

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

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    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?

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDeem5 View Post
    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.

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

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