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Discussion in 'Fantasy Football' started by Fin-Omenal, Sep 20, 2014.

  1. Fin-Omenal

    Fin-Omenal Initiated

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    Any of you guys tried this site? Was thinking of depositing $25 for the Sunday Million tournament tommorow. I know you have a fixed cap...can you see your opponents teams after the start of the games? Any complaints? Sounds like fun but would rather get some TRUSTED feedback.
     
  2. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I was kinda curious about this too...
     
  3. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    Aren't you competing against everyone who enters? I thought it was as simple as- you set a top 20% lineup and you win money [or whatever the percentage of payouts divided by entrants is].
     
  4. Fin-Omenal

    Fin-Omenal Initiated

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    Right but to prevent fraudulent theories I would assume you could see everyone else's lineups...if not it wouldn't be hard to cheat. On the other hand, do they really make 9k lineups available??

    I bought in to the big tournament so I will see soon enough, I really hope nothing is concealed.
     
  5. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    I have been on Fanduel for a little over a month. It's fun and safe (I do paypal, not credit card). I've won quite a bit of money too. You can make a nice profit on the League Games. I prefer the leagues rather than the tournaments because less people are permitted to enter. Just finish in the top 20%. You can double your money. The only tournaments I play are the $25 ones. 50,000 entries, but if you finish in the top 10,000, you've doubled your money. That's easy money if you know your football. $200,000 is a nice pot for the top spot.

    And to answer your question, Yes you will get to see everyone's rosters once the games start.
     
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  6. Fin-Omenal

    Fin-Omenal Initiated

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    Any tips on selecting the lineups with the cap? Do most people get a top 3 QB then fill in the pieces??

    Here is my lineup as of now..

    Andrew Luck
    IND @ JAC
    RB
    LeSean McCoy
    PHI v WAS
    RB
    Khiry Robinson
    NO v MIN
    WR
    Mike Wallace
    MIA v KC
    WR
    Randall Cobb
    GB @ DET
    WR
    Sammy Watkins
    BUF v SD
    TE
    Travis Kelce
    KC @ MIA
    K
    Cody Parkey
    PHI v WAS
    D
    New England Patriots
    NE v OAK
     
  7. Fin-Omenal

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    Or this lineup I used in my FREEROLL??


    Drew Brees
    NO v MIN
    RB
    LeSean McCoy
    PHI v WAS
    RB
    Lamar Miller
    MIA v KC
    WR
    Mike Wallace
    MIA v KC
    WR
    Randall Cobb
    GB @ DET
    WR
    Markus Wheaton
    PIT @ CAR
    TE
    Larry Donnell
    NYG v HOU
    K
    Cody Parkey
    PHI v WAS
    D
    New England Patriots
    NE v OAK
     
  8. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    Most people play the top 3 QBs. I don't.

    I entered the $25 tournament twice this week. Some guys enter it 20-30 times, which is crazy but within the rules.

    I've got:
    Cousins
    Sproles
    Terrance West
    Calvin Johnson
    Golden Tate
    Jordy Nelson
    Jimmy Graham
    Cody Parkey
    Pats Defense
     
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  9. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    wouldn't be hard for who to cheat? --Fanduel?... or the players? I don't see how the players can cheat.

    Sure, they can make as many lineups available as possible provided the percentage of payouts remain roughly the same. You could finish top 4 in a 20 team league or top 1800 in a 9000 team league. Personally, I like my chances of finishing top 1800 better than finishing top 4.
     
  10. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    You've got good lineups. Let me know if you ever want to do a one on one just for fun or for money.
     
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  11. Fin-Omenal

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    If they concealed the lineups then fanduel can obviously cheat.
     
  12. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    I've won enough money to know that they aren't cheating. I started with a $30 deposit and I have yet to make any more deposits, lol. I've just been playing off my winnings.
    Payouts happen before noon the next day. Fanduel also pays the paypal fees, so you don't have to worry about paypal taking their scheduled 5-10% cut.
     
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  13. Fin-Omenal

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    After I see how this works I'm sure I will.

    Look at the rake they take!! Brilliant idea, the founders are going to be billionaires. Why didn't I think of that
     
  14. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    Yes, it was a great idea. Draft Kings was around before them, but they didn't do paypal, which is why I never joined that site. This is the most fun I've ever had doing fantasy drafts. Probably because I've been winning, lol.
     
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  15. Fin-Omenal

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    Looks like you can create your own tournament, can we get some TP members to play eachother?
     
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  16. phinswolverinesrockets

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    If people are interested, i'm definitely in.
     
  17. ToddPhin

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    Since the cap is pretty restrictive, I'd look for best low dollar value or value-based matchup advantages first to build my lineup around and then use the remaining cash to fill out my roster. From there I'd add one or two premium players with difference-making upside and little downside [like a Brandon Marshall or Jimmy Graham]; I'd add one lower-dollar but higher-upside player; and the remainder would be guys I think offer the best bet for guaranteed points even if it means minimal upside. And I wouldn't try to slum it or get to cute at QB.

    I haven't shuffled through lineup options yet, but I think yours is a money winner. Khiry Robinson is probably where I'd start in my team-building process this week. Cobb should offer consistency but with great upside. Ditto for Wallace & McCoy. New England D could kill it this week provided they don't have to do what Houston did last week- give up points and yards to second teamers in garbage time when the game is already over. Kelce is still iffy IMO. I'd be weighing my options of Kelce & McCoy vs another TE & another RB.
     
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    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    This has the potential to be big time. Depending on the money involved, I'd rather have Khiry Robinson than West.
     
  19. phinswolverinesrockets

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    I thought about Robinson a lot. I just have a feeling West is going to go off tomorrow. I don't think the Ravens will be focused with all the drama going on. I think the Browns are going to win and West will be a big reason why. Just a theory.
     
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  20. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    First time doing this as well...went in at $25....

    Brees
    Khiry
    Murray
    Cobb
    Tate
    Calvin
    Kyle Rudolph
    Gould
    Pats
     
  21. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    I've got a lineup very similar to this in one of my league matchups. Demarco Murray has made me some good money.
     
  22. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Don't jinx him :). Let's go demarco :lol:
     
  23. Fin-Omenal

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    Just a question for those with Tate and Calvin....wouldn't it make sense to find a way to add Stafford? Atleast if you are in a tournament you need to go HAM in to cash?? In both my lineups I have no QB/WR combo..is this a mistake?
     
  24. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    Good questions. It's all about strategy. I did that in week 1 with Detroit and won a lot of money. Tried it in week 2 and didn't win as much. Week 2, Darren Sproles saved me from losing most of my money. I think he put up almost 40 points last week, which I did not expect (he's been the best RB in the fantasy football this season, and you can get him for $6000 which is really cheap). This week, I am trying a few different strategies. I am still trying to get a feel for it, honestly.
     
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  25. King Felix

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    I've been doing so terrible at fanduel this year. First time trying and all 3 weeks I've failed miserably.

    What do you guys think about

    Cousins
    Bradshaw
    Miller
    Julio jones
    Keenan Allen
    Watkins
    Olson
    Gostowski
    Bills

    Buying Allen low....haven't submitted so open to suggestions
     
  26. Fin-Omenal

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    Friggin Watkins was a no show last week, I like the lineup a lot actually.

    Gotta do something to take our mind off the garbage *** Mariners. :pity:
     
  27. King Felix

    King Felix Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Haha im gonna try it then. Hoping watkins can show up but maybe we should only play him when he's playing the dolphins???
     
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    Can we get some TP members in a private tourny this Sunday?? Maybe for $25 or something?
     
  29. King Felix

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    I'm down
     
  30. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    Eli Manning and Larry Donnell are going to make me some serious money. I don't even know what made me pick them. Just a gut feeling I guess...
     
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  31. phinswolverinesrockets

    phinswolverinesrockets If he dies, he dies

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    My goodness...what happened to Cousins? I had him last week and he put up almost 30 points. I think he is down to 4 points this week, lol.
     
  32. Fin-Omenal

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    Anyone wanna do a HU for $50??


    Edit: never mind, I already entered 4 contests with this hit or miss lineup.

    QB C.Kap (Boiks fav)
    RB L.Miller
    RB K. Robinson
    WR. R.Cobb
    WR B. Cooks
    WR. D. Bryant
    TE. S. Chandler
    DEF Miami
    K. D. Carpenter

    Considering swapping out Cooks for Edleman...thoughts
     
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  33. phinswolverinesrockets

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    Edelman. If you're still interested, I go $10 or $20 with you heads up.
     
  34. Paul 13

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    well, i just signed up... I'm going to win big.
     

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