Jesse Martin is considered to be one of the best all-around poker players in the world, with tournament results from a variety of formats to the tune of more than $3.2 million, two World Series of Poker gold bracelets, and respected high-stakes cash game prowess. His latest score, worth $2 million, was the largest of… Continue reading Poker Pro Jesse Martin Wins DraftKings World Championship for $2M

Each of the last five years, Dan Smith has organized a charity drive that pledges to match a portion of what is donated. This year, Smith, along with a group of poker and daily fantasy sports (DFS) pros, pledged to match up to $1.29 million. The drive is officially called the Double Up Drive and benefits… Continue reading Dan Smith Charity Drive Gets “Surreal” $1.1M Donation via DFS Champ

In a final round of the US Open marred by controversy over whether Dustin Johnson made contact with his ball on the fifth hole, one daily fantasy golf player turned in an unquestioned perfect game. ‘mmcconn‘ took down the US Open DraftKings Millionaire Maker with 468.50 points. His reward: $1 million. The number of lineups… Continue reading DraftKings US Open Millionaire Maker Winner Scores a Perfect Game

One of the great debates in the DFS baseball sphere is over the topic of multi-entry versus single-entry GPP play. A single-entry tournament is one where, regardless of your bankroll, you are permitted to enter only one lineup. On the other hand, the standard GPP format is multi-entry, with a gamer being free to enter… Continue reading DFS Strategy: Fantasy Baseball GPPs

Unless you were camped out under a rock on Sunday, you know that The Masters golf tournament wrapped up at August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. It was a wild weekend, from heavy winds to a monumental implosion by 2015 winner Jordan Spieth.

On August 27, history will be made in Toronto, Canada. No, the world’s largest maple tree won’t be chopped down. Instead, Toronto will host the finals of the DraftKings Fantasy Baseball World Championship (FBWC). It’s one of the largest daily fantasy sports contests that will run this year and will award life-changing money to its… Continue reading DraftKings Running $4 Million Fantasy Baseball World Championship

In a 50/50 format, whether in daily fantasy baseball or any other sport, your goals are different than in a GPP, so it is wise to examine the type of roster construction that fits this format. In a 50/50, 1st pays the same as 471st, so it is generally counterproductive to be highly contrarian.

Of the numerous differences between the two major daily fantasy sports sites, none is greater than the late swap feature on DraftKings. FanDuel lineups lock at the start of the first game of the night, regardless of when later games begin. On DraftKings, your handicapping is just beginning once you send your roster in and… Continue reading DFS Strategy: Late Swap Game Theory

Starting Thursday, college basketball’s big dance begins: the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Many people will feign illness on Thursday just to be able to watch the non-stop action. Over on DraftKings, plenty of drama will unfold for the series’ first two weekends.

One of the most powerful tools a DFS player has in his arsenal is the ability to deconstruct his own tournament plays post-game in order to see what went wrong, what went right, and, in some cases, “What the hell was I thinking?”

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost time for daily fantasy golf to return. In just over one month, The Masters returns to Augusta, Georgia. And with a new round of The Masters comes another chance for anyone to turn $20 into $1 million. It’s the golf season’s first major, and one site is celebrating… Continue reading DraftKings Running Millionaire Maker for The Masters

Poker players have historically found a tremendous amount of success at daily fantasy sports, or DFS. In fact, one of the first DFS sites, DraftDay, was founded by poker pros. Over the weekend, another longtime poker pro hit it big… $5 million big.

With the NFL Divisional Round this weekend, we’ll look at a strong tool that can be utilized in a four-game, two-day tournament. As many people are already aware, there are a number of differences between DraftKingsand FanDuel, the industry’s two major players, when it comes to format, including roster spots (kicker on FanDuel, flex on… Continue reading DFS Strategy: Late Swaps on a Short Slate

If you’re a fan of the Vikings, Bengals, Texans, or Redskins, you got to watch your team lose at home in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs. Rather than throw in the towel on the NFL season, keep it going with some daily fantasy football.

Dubbed “the biggest live fantasy basketball contest ever,” the Fantasy Basketball World Championship (FBWC) takes place in San Diego, California at the Hard Rock Hotel on March 18. The only way to get in this $4 million prize pool event is to qualify on DraftKings.