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RBP
08-18-2015, 03:17 AM
Has anyone else played short term fantasy sports for money? I am quickly becoming addicted. :lol:

I got a free entry and did terrible on a golf tournament. Deposited $12 and won $18 on a $9 bet on the PGA Championship. First prize was $25,000.

I did a baseball one today for $3... complete disaster. Top prize was $100,000!

Then I entered tonight in a late game only one for $3 that pays $300 for first. I was in first for a while, but it's early. Currently 8th but still in the money @ $45.

I also have 2 teams set for golf this weekend. One was a free entry the emailed me, the other was $3. Top prize is $400,000!!

I am using Draftkings but there are others.

I am not nerding out or analyzing stats, going with my gut and having fun with it. :)

deebakes
08-18-2015, 03:42 AM
haven't done it, probably won't. feel like an amateur has no chance against those that overload with entries :(

RBP
08-18-2015, 03:58 AM
haven't done it, probably won't. feel like an amateur has no chance against those that overload with entries :(

true. There are some that load up. Like the golf tournament this past weekend. 5 people maxed at 200 entries each.

RBP
08-18-2015, 04:03 AM
Fuck. down from 1 to 119. :lol: Still in the money though. $8 :meh:

RBP
08-18-2015, 04:08 AM
!35. How the mighty have fallen. :|

RBP
08-18-2015, 04:42 AM
haven't done it, probably won't. feel like an amateur has no chance against those that overload with entries :(

The person who won the one I entered (MLB $250K Swing for the Fences) had one entry and won $100k.

RBP
09-04-2015, 11:35 PM
Not doing so well, but the trend lines are positive. Hopefully I'll get better.

I am in the money on golf for this weekend so far, again positive.

Although I only play $1 or $3 contests, I reserved a spot in week one mega football contest. $20, first prize $2 million, 2nd place $1 million. I might need some help on that one. :lol:

DemonGeminiX
09-05-2015, 02:42 AM
I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I seriously fail to see how these things are legal. If internet poker is illegal, then there's no way that these one day leagues could be anything but.

RBP
09-05-2015, 02:44 AM
I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I seriously fail to see how these things are legal. If internet poker is illegal, then there's no way that these one day leagues could be anything but.

The internet gaming law had a specific carve out for fantasy sports.

DemonGeminiX
09-05-2015, 02:45 AM
Wow. The fantasy sport lobby must be really strong.

RBP
09-05-2015, 02:46 AM
Wow. The fantasy sport lobby must be really strong.

The law was written before one day contests existed. It was intended for leagues, I think, but spawned an industry.

DemonGeminiX
09-05-2015, 02:48 AM
There's no way they would have thought of doing that on their own. :lol:

RBP
09-05-2015, 02:50 AM
There's no way they would have thought of doing that on their own. :lol:

There are some fascinating articles out there on its inception. FanDuel and DraftKings are the largest players.

deebakes
09-05-2015, 02:50 AM
The internet gaming law had a specific carve out for fantasy sports.

its a total nonsensical argument, but in fact rbp is right legally.

they have decided that "games of chance" like bingo, slots, roulette etc are outlawed on the internet. they see poker as a "game of chance" :x

skill games, like apparently one day fantasy sports, are okay :shrug:

deebakes
09-05-2015, 02:51 AM
most of the big names in the daily fantasy sports are former online poker wizards :shrug:

RBP
09-24-2015, 10:52 PM
I have the $1.2M winner this week.

The perfect storm of awesomeness.

Dare I post it?

http://i.imgur.com/QrgiiKe.png

DemonGeminiX
09-24-2015, 10:58 PM
No kicker? Robinson might get something at New England. Maybe 1 or 2 points. I don't feel very good about Jacksonville's chances, to be honest. :lol:

deebakes
09-25-2015, 01:19 AM
good luck buddy :tup:

RBP
09-25-2015, 03:17 AM
No kicker? Robinson might get something at New England. Maybe 1 or 2 points. I don't feel very good about Jacksonville's chances, to be honest. :lol:

The numbers seem to stack well for him to have a big game regardless. If you have a better match-up I am all ears.

DemonGeminiX
09-25-2015, 04:41 AM
:nono:

You just want me to do your work for you. I'm on to you, young man.



The fact remains is that you're playing for money and paying to do it. I'm not going to advise you at all in this situation. If I give you advice that doesn't pan out, and you lose because of it, then it's my fault. Do your thing and totally ignore me.

RBP
09-25-2015, 11:41 AM
:nono:

You just want me to do your work for you. I'm on to you, young man.

The fact remains is that you're playing for money and paying to do it. I'm not going to advise you at all in this situation. If I give you advice that doesn't pan out, and you lose because of it, then it's my fault. Do your thing and totally ignore me.

:lol: That's totally my style. But you're right, I'm a strong beautiful black woman, I don't need no man.

deebakes
09-25-2015, 11:41 AM
:uwank:

RBP
09-25-2015, 10:58 PM
I made revisions. Marshawn is hurt and a game time decision. The Seahawks have NO reason to take that risk this week - they don't need him.

I also dumped the Jax guy, just so I can blame DGX. :lol:

DemonGeminiX
09-26-2015, 12:07 AM
:fu:

:lol:

I'm interested in how your decisions turn out now. I've been seriously thinking about this and I want to see what happens. Do you get to see your competitions' lineups?

deebakes
09-26-2015, 12:37 AM
no :lol:

RBP
09-26-2015, 03:26 AM
You get to see them once the games start for those players.

Here's my revised line up.

http://i60.tinypic.com/29p9650.png

RBP
10-19-2015, 10:44 PM
So yesterday I decided to play again. I kept some of the money I made on the Cubs ticket I sold to spend on DraftKings. I did my line up and asked the girlfriend to let me know if the NFL Network says anything about the injury status on a player. Sunday morning I usually have Game Day Morning on, and she started looking forward to it because she thinks Michael Irvin is hilarious.

I have jokingly said "you should do a line up". She laughed. I repeated it, "seriously, go ahead, try it out". And she did.

AND SHE KICKED MY ASS

Not by a little either. She has 185.46 going into MNF and I have 128.98. She's winning $80. I am winning $0.

I knew I created a monster when I heard her scream, "YES! Touchdown. That's my Flex!"

http://i.imgur.com/39P3hr5.jpg

deebakes
10-20-2015, 01:08 AM
:haha:

money is money, right? :lol: she can be your sugar mama :tup:

RBP
10-20-2015, 02:19 AM
:haha:

money is money, right? :lol: she can be your sugar mama :tup:

I said the same thing :lol: "Pick better next week, I want to be a kept man." :tup:

deebakes
10-20-2015, 02:27 AM
just don't give her any advice and your golden! :woot:

RBP
10-20-2015, 02:54 AM
:shakefist:

deebakes
10-20-2015, 03:00 AM
know your role :hand:

RBP
10-20-2015, 03:48 AM
know your role :hand:

http://i.imgur.com/N51FFib.jpg

:sad2:

DemonGeminiX
10-20-2015, 06:10 AM
:rofl:

deebakes
10-21-2015, 01:34 AM
:bwaha: