Unexpected Value - Poker · Daily Fantasy · Sports Betting

Jordan Cooper welcomes on John Miceli to discuss the skill gap in various daily fantasy formats, the criteria that typically attracts whales, why low stakes cash games may be pointless for game selection, the benefit of betting futures on prediction markets, and the lack of traction for more simpler P2P formats like pick'em pools. ➔ Follow John on Twitter: https://x.com/funconomist ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Peter Overzet to discuss edges in Underdog draft games, the perils of fantasy football content creation & his experience being on-air for an NFL national broadcast. ➔  Underdog DFS Masterclass (use promo code DFS for 10% off): https://underdogmasterclass.com

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Neil Orfield to discuss how to exploit your opponent's mistakes in season-long fantasy football, optimal drafting strategies for unique scoring formats or payout structures, and players to target or fade in casual home leagues. ➔ Subscribe to Neil on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flannelverse ➔ Follow Neil on Twitter: https://x.com/playerqDFS ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper discusses all the shenanigans at this year's WSOP, how poker tournament series have killed cash games, gambling tax changes in the 'big beautiful bill', and the importance of framing things in a way that will garner the most support from laypeople. ➔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCooper ➔ Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/blenderhd ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper discusses his experience playing live poker tournaments for the first time in about 18 years, whether or not tools will ruin Best Ball contests, and why catering to recreational players (and the reasons why they play) is paramount in P2P games. ➔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCooper ➔ Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/blenderhd ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper rants about the importance of keeping games accessible for the health of the ecosystem (as well as your profit long-term), mistakes people often make in double board PLO bomb pots, and info on joining the new Discord server! ➔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCooper ➔ Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/blenderhd ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper rants about the YouTube algorithm, taking breaks when not at 100% mentally, the perils of teaching people who don't want to learn, and how the chess community seems to differ greatly from that of ones in poker, daily fantasy, or sports betting. ➔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCooper ➔ Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/blenderhd ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper rants about how DFS may be "dead" for some people, the paradox of creating useful sports betting content, why exploitative strategies trump all in live poker, hacking cruise casino comps, and a lot more. ➔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCooper ➔ Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/blenderhd ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Ed Miller to discuss his new book, why sports betting is a game of information asymmetry & adverse selection, how the ecosystem is held together by duct tape, the difference between markets & models, why online sports betting is still a "people business", and how one can potentially take advantage of the huge menus offered at modern sports books. Interception: The Secrets of Modern Sports Betting: https://www.amazon.com/Interception-Secrets-Modern-Sports-Betting-ebook/dp/B0CKS8GGX4 Ed Miller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdMillerPoker ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Daniel Hutchings (nerdytenor) to discuss the effect of contest simulations on the DFS ecosystem, who they could benefit most, their usefulness in large-field GPPs versus small-field ones, backtesting lineups post-lock, duplication concerns, and the race to equilibrium. Daniel Hutchings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdytenor ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Peter Jennings (CSURAM88) to discuss how profitable DFS players can translate their skills to sports betting including utilizing fantasy-based player projections appropriately, understanding the dynamics of inefficient prop markets, and the pitfalls & perils of scaling your volume. Peter Jennings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CSURAM88 Unabated: https://unabated.com ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Brian Hooper (bric75) to debate the merits of fandom, the shifting bankroll mix between DFS and sports betting, portfolio theory in GPP play, duplication prediction, political election betting markets, and more. Brian Hooper on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianHooper__ LOLz Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lolz-a-dfs-show/id1506858064 Sportsbook HUD: http://bric75.com/SportbookHUD ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Steve Buzzard (dacoltz) to discuss Stokastic's new sims tool, how it can be useful for both beginner & advanced DFS players, the difference in mindset when creating contest field lineups rather than your own, and if we are in the "end stage" of DFS. Steve Buzzard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevebuzzard Stokastic MLB Sims: https://www.stokastic.com/mlb-stokastic-sims ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss how sportsbooks prioritize liquidity, and the effect of publicly available contest-level simulations on the DFS ecosystem. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Matt Buchalter (PlusEVAnalytics) to discuss the overlap of skills needed to win at DFS and sports betting, cognitive biases, adverse selection issues, the potential of parimutuel markets, and his lawsuit against Caesars.  Matt Buchalter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PLUSevanalytics Plus EV Analytics: https://plusevanalytics.wordpress.com Art of Sports Betting Analytics: https://analytics.bet/art ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss prop tools, managing sports book bonuses and limits as a sharp, and dividing your time & bankroll between DFS play and sports betting. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their contest selection and bankroll allocation plans for MLB DFS this coming season, as well as who they'd put on the Mount Rushmore of DFS players. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Derek Carty to discuss how the league rule changes will affect MLB DFS this coming season as well as utilizing projections for prop betting. Derek Carty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/derekcarty THE BAT on RotoGrinders: https://rotogrinders.com/the-bat ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss XFL DFS, the shuttering of Monkey Knife Fight, misunderstanding sports betting handles, the time value of late swap edges, and more.  ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Erik Beimfohr to discuss work-life balance, the myriad of ways to grind out edges, diminishing returns on your time, and battling the fear of missing out. Erik Beimfohr on Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikbeimfohr Spike Week: https://spikeweek.com Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss NBA DFS content, FanDuel's recent cancelling of contests, flash drafts on DraftKings, and focusing on exploiting one edge at a time. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield recap their 2022 DFS play and discuss adjustments they plan on making for the new year, including a macro look of exactly where the edges lie. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Sammy Reid to discuss the strategic similarities between poker and DFS, how poker theory has changed over the past 20 years, the softness of live games compared to online, and analyze a few hands played recently. Sammy Reid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SammyReidFI Reid 'Em And Weep Podcast: https://reidemandweep.buzzsprout.com Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate and how to better measure the accuracy of ownership projections. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss late swap strategy for MMA DFS, and the low overall scoring on the past NFL slate. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate, when diversification may hinder your overall portfolio EV, and the variables to consider when manually adjusting ownership. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate, how to handle tanking teams in NBA DFS, and more. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate, what makes pricing & construction "easier" for cash games versus GPPs, the psychology of considering players' range of outcomes, and more. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate, the effect of mainstream fantasy content on ownership, and whether or not jamming chalk in weaker large-field contests tends to be more optimal. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate, how correlation can be used as leverage in GPPs despite high ownership, the effect of profitable DFS players sharing their process publicly, and more. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Jordan Chand of SaberSim to discuss the state of how optimizers work in the DFS industry, educating people on the proper use of tools, solving for diversification issues, and the balance of trusting sims versus controlling lineup sets. Jordan Chand on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JordanMChand SaberSim on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaberSim Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate, combinatorial ownership differences between projection sources, and more. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate, small field vs. large field mentalities, the levels of thinking in DFS, and why focusing too much on individual player ownership rather than at the lineup level can lead to unprofitable portfolios. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate and how to use Excel tools for a combinatorial analysis of lineups. ➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced ➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on James McCool to discuss our new DFS course for advanced players including all the included Excel tools he developed and their usefulness for your process both in accuracy and efficiency. James McCool on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Paydirt_DFS Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss the psychological differences between playing large-field contests compared to small-field ones, Twitter poll trolls, and if DFS players are more frequent alcohol drinkers. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss the common traits of most top DFS players, being able to objectively analyze slates, the errors people make with probabilities, and how searching for shortcuts limits your ability to succeed. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Dean of Sports-Projections to discuss issues with optimal player rates, exploiting small-field contests, MMA simulations, predicting dupes, and the future of the DFS ecosystem. Sports-Projections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sports__proj Sports-Projections website: https://sports-projections.com ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss how duplication affects your equity in non-progressive payout contests, the forms of collusive play in DFS, and exploiting a correlative field of lineups in small-field GPPs. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss rethinking your day-to-day bankroll allocation & contest diversification, how lineup salary dynamics affect duplication & win probability, and DraftKings experimenting with flatter GPP payout structures. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss applying macro strategies to your overall play, using exaggeration to prove theories, and weather waves in PGA DFS. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss aggression in attacking unique lineups, adjusting your approach during downswings, the value of player projections compared to ownership projections, and the needed disclosures in sports betting content. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Brian Jester to discuss the psychological toll of bankroll swings, the fine line between playing badly and getting unlucky, approaches to building DFS lineups while balancing your portfolio for NFL/NBA showdown, PGA & MMA contests. Brian Jester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianjesterff Occupy Fantasy: https://occupyfantasy.com The Emotional Bankroll Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-emotional-bankroll-podcast/id1607743291 ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss MMA lineup construction dynamics, the fragility of USFL projections, and adjusting ownership for competitive behavior in MLB DFS. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Will (a.k.a. Saramek) to discuss how soccer DFS has evolved on DraftKings over the past seven years, his systematic approach to playing DFS, being aggressive when you identify edges sooner, and translating skills towards the wider sports betting market. Saramek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saramek21 ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss why using lineup salary caps may be a leak, weighing the upside of a novel strategy when you're right versus the downside of when you're wrong, the definition of "game theory optimal", and the popularity of gaming chairs amongst DFS players. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper welcomes on Derek Carty to discuss how the changes to ballparks, humidors, and the universal DH will affect MLB DFS this coming season. Also, we preview some new additions to THE BAT including ownership projections for the very first time. Derek Carty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/derekcarty THE BAT on RotoGrinders: https://rotogrinders.com/the-bat ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss balancing win probability and duplication in MMA / NFL showdown, understanding the context of a slate, and the correlation of ownership projections and player projections from the same source. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss simplifying & streamlining your DFS process, the USFL, the best locations & time zones for a DFS player, explaining what you do for a living, and more. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]

Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss the difference between high stakes vs. high volume play, defining your edge on specific slates, and simplifying how you use tools to minimize mistakes. ➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros! ➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass ➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper ➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail [email protected]