Yes.I set up a head-to-head 55k but haven't got matched yet. if it doesn't happen before Sunday, I'll get my $10 back right?
Rolling with Hillis too, I think. Not the worst $4500 special.QB: Peyton, RG3, Palmer at home v Atl is the lowest cost option I have in lineups
RB: Gore, Lacy, Moreno, Hillis![]()
TE: I am all in on Reed
Deciding on other positions still
I started going on the site an putting up single games and it appears they get scarfed up quickly by "new" players. In posting single games several times a day I've been getting about 90% opponents with less than 20 wins. A little time consuming but less so than trying to find offered games by inexperienced players.So far, I've mostly been picking and choosing my H2H opponents each week, but that can be tedious at times. I'm thinking of posting some H2Hs for others to select.
For any of you that have posted H2Hs for others to select, did your opponents end up being mostly beginners or experienced players?
What have you all's experiences been like with this?
There's this one for NBA that got to 20 pages and then died in February. Not sure why. I bumped it the other day, hopefully it gets active again once the season starts.Gianluca said:Do you guys have a thread in the FFA for college football/hoops & NBA? I looked quick but didnt see one. Thanks
I take it that you think posting single games is key?Pantherz said:I started going on the site an putting up single games and it appears they get scarfed up quickly by "new" players. In posting single games several times a day I've been getting about 90% opponents with less than 20 wins. A little time consuming but less so than trying to find offered games by inexperienced players.So far, I've mostly been picking and choosing my H2H opponents each week, but that can be tedious at times. I'm thinking of posting some H2Hs for others to select.
For any of you that have posted H2Hs for others to select, did your opponents end up being mostly beginners or experienced players?
What have you all's experiences been like with this?
Thanks!There's this one for NBA that got to 20 pages and then died in February. Not sure why. I bumped it the other day, hopefully it gets active again once the season starts.Gianluca said:Do you guys have a thread in the FFA for college football/hoops & NBA? I looked quick but didnt see one. Thanks
You do seem to be winning at quite an impressive rate. Are you playing a bunch of lineups each week, or are you just playing your "best" 1 or 2 lineups in a large number of games each week?Ignoratio Elenchi said:It's a mix of both. I think in week 6 condia grabbed like 20 of my H2Hs, lol. It was kind of silly, we were going up against each other with a bunch of different lineups, not sure who "won" other than Fanduel collecting the rake. I've been winning at such a great clip that I haven't really sat down to delve into the details of who I've been facing, etc. I'm just trying to get as much action as I can handle each week for now.So far, I've mostly been picking and choosing my H2H opponents each week, but that can be tedious at times. I'm thinking of posting some H2Hs for others to select.
For any of you that have posted H2Hs for others to select, did your opponents end up being mostly beginners or experienced players?
What have you all's experiences been like with this?
Edit: Wow, just looked it up - condia took 17 of my H2Hs in week 6. I won 15 of them. He didn't take any of mine last week.![]()
With the exception of L Bell and VJax, all of these players are on teams of mine this week as well. If I was further diversifying, I'd probably consider playing both of them as well - though I like L Bell better for the value.Going heavy on the following this week:
QB: Manning, RG3 (looked normal last week)
RB: Moreno, Gore, Lynch, L Bell
WR: Brown, Garçon, Moore, Decker, VJax
TE: Gonzalez, Reed
K: Bailey, Henery
DST: Bengals, Chiefs
It's just my theory, that the guys searching for H2H may prefer setting up a game with someone posting one game vs someone with 20, or 100 games listed. You know those guys are the every week hardcore players. I have noticed as my wins get higher, my games seem to be slower to fill also. Sitting at 200 now. I just posted one that took an hour to fill, but my opponent has 0 wins.I take it that you think posting single games is key?Pantherz said:I started going on the site an putting up single games and it appears they get scarfed up quickly by "new" players. In posting single games several times a day I've been getting about 90% opponents with less than 20 wins. A little time consuming but less so than trying to find offered games by inexperienced players.So far, I've mostly been picking and choosing my H2H opponents each week, but that can be tedious at times. I'm thinking of posting some H2Hs for others to select.
For any of you that have posted H2Hs for others to select, did your opponents end up being mostly beginners or experienced players?
What have you all's experiences been like with this?
The numbers tell a different story regarding the strength of Carolina's secondary. They are allowing the 2nd fewest FanDuel points to QBs at just 12.1 FD points per game and the 6th fewest to WRs at 22.5 FD points per game (for comparison's sake, PHI is allowing 43.6).Throwing together a lot of Glennon/VJax combos. Weak secondary and lack of running game.
I also like Shorts. He has 10+ targets every game and only $6100. Blackmon should be getting the main coverage vs. SF.
Since there's no point of going conservative in tournies and gotta boom/bust, I'll be trying some Ivory teams.
I'm playing a bunch of different lineups each week (with a lot of overlap, though - for example, last week I think I used 18 different lineups across all my entries, but Matt Forte was on 12 of them). In general, each week I might have 3-4 players who end up on more than 50% of my entries, but otherwise I tend to be fairly diversified.You do seem to be winning at quite an impressive rate. Are you playing a bunch of lineups each week, or are you just playing your "best" 1 or 2 lineups in a large number of games each week?Ignoratio Elenchi said:It's a mix of both. I think in week 6 condia grabbed like 20 of my H2Hs, lol. It was kind of silly, we were going up against each other with a bunch of different lineups, not sure who "won" other than Fanduel collecting the rake. I've been winning at such a great clip that I haven't really sat down to delve into the details of who I've been facing, etc. I'm just trying to get as much action as I can handle each week for now.So far, I've mostly been picking and choosing my H2H opponents each week, but that can be tedious at times. I'm thinking of posting some H2Hs for others to select.
For any of you that have posted H2Hs for others to select, did your opponents end up being mostly beginners or experienced players?
What have you all's experiences been like with this?
Edit: Wow, just looked it up - condia took 17 of my H2Hs in week 6. I won 15 of them. He didn't take any of mine last week.![]()
It's very impressive that you've been able keep such a high winning percentage with the diversification indicated. I usually do very similiarly - with the players that I like the most for a given week appearing on somewhere between 30% and 75% of my entries. However, I haven't been winning at the same rate you have. I'm winning a little more than 60% of my entries so far (almost entirely H2H's and 50/50's).I'm playing a bunch of different lineups each week (with a lot of overlap, though - for example, last week I think I used 18 different lineups across all my entries, but Matt Forte was on 12 of them). In general, each week I might have 3-4 players who end up on more than 50% of my entries, but otherwise I tend to be fairly diversified.
Well there's surely a component of luck to it as well. I mean, I identified Forte as a value last week, enough to put him on ~65% of my entries, but obviously I had no idea he'd score 3 TDs. Who knows what my win rate would've been if he'd just had a "good" day as opposed to a "great" day? My win rate is somewhere in the 68-70% range, but to be perfectly honest, the difference between my 70% win rate and your 60% win rate is probably mostly attributable to good fortune on my part. I don't expect to continue to win this much, which is fine. When I was modeling a strategy earlier in the season I was assuming a much lower, more reasonable win rate, and I'm sure I'll regress to the mean at some point.It's very impressive that you've been able keep such a high winning percentage with the diversification indicated. I usually do very similiarly - with the players that I like the most for a given week appearing on somewhere between 30% and 75% of my entries. However, I haven't been winning at the same rate you have. I'm winning a little more than 60% of my entries so far (almost entirely H2H's and 50/50's).I'm playing a bunch of different lineups each week (with a lot of overlap, though - for example, last week I think I used 18 different lineups across all my entries, but Matt Forte was on 12 of them). In general, each week I might have 3-4 players who end up on more than 50% of my entries, but otherwise I tend to be fairly diversified.
There's no doubt that luck plays a considerable role.Well there's surely a component of luck to it as well. I mean, I identified Forte as a value last week, enough to put him on ~65% of my entries, but obviously I had no idea he'd score 3 TDs. Who knows what my win rate would've been if he'd just had a "good" day as opposed to a "great" day? My win rate is somewhere in the 68-70% range, but to be perfectly honest, the difference between my 70% win rate and your 60% win rate is probably mostly attributable to good fortune on my part. I don't expect to continue to win this much, which is fine. When I was modeling a strategy earlier in the season I was assuming a much lower, more reasonable win rate, and I'm sure I'll regress to the mean at some point.
Oh, lol, no that's not me. Not sure who claimed that but a 97% win rate is either 97% luck or 100% bull####.There's no doubt that luck plays a considerable role.I was actually thinking that you were the person that posted that they were something like 90-3 in H2H's. 68-70% is very impressive; 97% is ridiculous. Any idea who that was?Well there's surely a component of luck to it as well. I mean, I identified Forte as a value last week, enough to put him on ~65% of my entries, but obviously I had no idea he'd score 3 TDs. Who knows what my win rate would've been if he'd just had a "good" day as opposed to a "great" day? My win rate is somewhere in the 68-70% range, but to be perfectly honest, the difference between my 70% win rate and your 60% win rate is probably mostly attributable to good fortune on my part. I don't expect to continue to win this much, which is fine. When I was modeling a strategy earlier in the season I was assuming a much lower, more reasonable win rate, and I'm sure I'll regress to the mean at some point.
Penciled him in, he might see play in 5% of my lineups, and only if I dabble in tournaments yet again (like the idiot self I am).Anyone think Helu is sneaky at 5700? They are going to use that formation alot this weekend. I don't see many RBs priced around there that have his potential. I know the 3 TD game was flukey, but it seems to me like he could hit 10+ rather easily.
Diversifies my Peyton lineup and it would hedge Hillis, who really opens up possibilities on that lineup. I definitely have to play around with the Helu lineup more because it's just not where I want it to be right now.Penciled him in, he might see play in 5% of my lineups, and only if I dabble in tournaments yet again (like the idiot self I am).Anyone think Helu is sneaky at 5700? They are going to use that formation alot this weekend. I don't see many RBs priced around there that have his potential. I know the 3 TD game was flukey, but it seems to me like he could hit 10+ rather easily.
I think Moreno is the back to have in this matchup, but he is $2K more expensive. What do you gain from starting Helu? Is the extra you save going to net you enough points to risk flirting with laying an egg?
That was probably me, although I think I was closer to 92% than 97%. I also only play the ($5/$10/$25) 50/50s for the most partOh, lol, no that's not me. Not sure who claimed that but a 97% win rate is either 97% luck or 100% bull####.There's no doubt that luck plays a considerable role.I was actually thinking that you were the person that posted that they were something like 90-3 in H2H's. 68-70% is very impressive; 97% is ridiculous. Any idea who that was?Well there's surely a component of luck to it as well. I mean, I identified Forte as a value last week, enough to put him on ~65% of my entries, but obviously I had no idea he'd score 3 TDs. Who knows what my win rate would've been if he'd just had a "good" day as opposed to a "great" day? My win rate is somewhere in the 68-70% range, but to be perfectly honest, the difference between my 70% win rate and your 60% win rate is probably mostly attributable to good fortune on my part. I don't expect to continue to win this much, which is fine. When I was modeling a strategy earlier in the season I was assuming a much lower, more reasonable win rate, and I'm sure I'll regress to the mean at some point.
Gotcha. So you were 90-4. Almost 96% is still pretty incredible. You're still sitting above 75%.That was probably me, although I think I was closer to 92% than 97%. I also only play the ($5/$10/$25) 50/50s for the most partOh, lol, no that's not me. Not sure who claimed that but a 97% win rate is either 97% luck or 100% bull####.There's no doubt that luck plays a considerable role.I was actually thinking that you were the person that posted that they were something like 90-3 in H2H's. 68-70% is very impressive; 97% is ridiculous. Any idea who that was?Well there's surely a component of luck to it as well. I mean, I identified Forte as a value last week, enough to put him on ~65% of my entries, but obviously I had no idea he'd score 3 TDs. Who knows what my win rate would've been if he'd just had a "good" day as opposed to a "great" day? My win rate is somewhere in the 68-70% range, but to be perfectly honest, the difference between my 70% win rate and your 60% win rate is probably mostly attributable to good fortune on my part. I don't expect to continue to win this much, which is fine. When I was modeling a strategy earlier in the season I was assuming a much lower, more reasonable win rate, and I'm sure I'll regress to the mean at some point.
It was also before week 7 in which I went 13 wins & 29 losses. The Eagles/Cowboys game killed me this week with a mixture of Foles/McCoy & Romo. I still had a chance to pull out another 15 or so wins when Reggie Wayne couldn't catch that poor throw & went down with the injury.
The scary thing is, I really liked the line-ups last week, more so than week 5 or 6. I was so tempted to bet my whole bankroll, but I stuck with the plan.
Still, a six week win total of 103-33.
I play the Sunday only 50/50s. In the early weeks the lineups were much more diversified than they have been in the last 2 or 3 weeks. As has been discussed, everyone is now getting their info from the same sources. I think the sources are also now leaching off of each other.Gotcha. So you were 90-4. Almost 96% is still pretty incredible. You're still sitting above 75%.That was probably me, although I think I was closer to 92% than 97%. I also only play the ($5/$10/$25) 50/50s for the most partOh, lol, no that's not me. Not sure who claimed that but a 97% win rate is either 97% luck or 100% bull####.There's no doubt that luck plays a considerable role.I was actually thinking that you were the person that posted that they were something like 90-3 in H2H's. 68-70% is very impressive; 97% is ridiculous. Any idea who that was?Well there's surely a component of luck to it as well. I mean, I identified Forte as a value last week, enough to put him on ~65% of my entries, but obviously I had no idea he'd score 3 TDs. Who knows what my win rate would've been if he'd just had a "good" day as opposed to a "great" day? My win rate is somewhere in the 68-70% range, but to be perfectly honest, the difference between my 70% win rate and your 60% win rate is probably mostly attributable to good fortune on my part. I don't expect to continue to win this much, which is fine. When I was modeling a strategy earlier in the season I was assuming a much lower, more reasonable win rate, and I'm sure I'll regress to the mean at some point.
It was also before week 7 in which I went 13 wins & 29 losses. The Eagles/Cowboys game killed me this week with a mixture of Foles/McCoy & Romo. I still had a chance to pull out another 15 or so wins when Reggie Wayne couldn't catch that poor throw & went down with the injury.
The scary thing is, I really liked the line-ups last week, more so than week 5 or 6. I was so tempted to bet my whole bankroll, but I stuck with the plan.
Still, a six week win total of 103-33.
It is to tempting to bet more than you should. How much of your bankroll do you normally have in play each week? I try to keep mine to 25% - 35%, and I play H2H's and 50/50's almost exclusively.
How do you think the competition in the $5/$10/$25 50/50's compares to that in the $2 50/50's?
My tourney QB.Carson Palmer is appearing in my rough drafts.![]()
Agree with this. Have Thomas as my cheap RB.If you're willing to spend $5700 on Helu, I'd much rather spend $5800 on P Thomas vs. the Bills.
28 touches like the Bears game or 12 against Pats? Regardless, could do a lineup with each of them and still have 2 or 3 hundy leftover.Agree with this. Have Thomas as my cheap RB.If you're willing to spend $5700 on Helu, I'd much rather spend $5800 on P Thomas vs. the Bills.
Always a risk.28 touches like the Bears game or 12 against Pats? Regardless, could do a lineup with each of them and still have 2 or 3 hundy leftover.
Nice and congrats! It sure does feel good hitting the bigger bucks!This round is on me boys...............just had the Fanduel weekend of my life. Turned $80 dollars worth of bets into $625.
4/7 h2h match ups........+.40 cents
4/4 50-50......................+4.80
1/1 10 player league.....+20.00
9/13 tournament...........+517.00
I'm just a little excited over here......and none of my friends get it, so I had to share it here.
def congrats, good workNice and congrats! It sure does feel good hitting the bigger bucks!This round is on me boys...............just had the Fanduel weekend of my life. Turned $80 dollars worth of bets into $625.
4/7 h2h match ups........+.40 cents
4/4 50-50......................+4.80
1/1 10 player league.....+20.00
9/13 tournament...........+517.00
I'm just a little excited over here......and none of my friends get it, so I had to share it here.
I had him and then pulled him. I have him on one of my regular fantasy teams and I just don't trust him at all right now.Colston never crossed my mind until I saw him in several Thursday H2Hs. Makes sense at 6400 with graham out.
Thats it though, pretty much everyone else that would've been on people's rosters underperformed. The fade wins again.Cam Newton was good tonight.
I think this is a fine score for a $5K RB.Got 8.4 on James as a value pick in an expert match. Not horrible, and might be interesting with a better matchup.
I typically want all players to score at least 2 points for every $1000 in cost. That puts you @ 120 points, which is good enough for most 50/50s.I think this is a fine score for a $5K RB.Got 8.4 on James as a value pick in an expert match. Not horrible, and might be interesting with a better matchup.
Right, but the point of the cheaper ones is to score enough points to average out to the 2pts per $1000I typically want all players to score at least 2 points for every $1000 in cost. That puts you @ 120 points, which is good enough for most 50/50s.I think this is a fine score for a $5K RB.Got 8.4 on James as a value pick in an expert match. Not horrible, and might be interesting with a better matchup.