The Masters. One of the few times a year I get excited about golf. Is it gambling and fantasy related? Of Course. I love the concept of the Millionaire Maker on Draft Kings. The idea that anyone can and will turn $20 into $1 million is exciting, despite the odds. I will gladly take my shot and hopefully turn a profit. My expectations are slightly low as I realize the payout structure and likelihood of a high finish is slim. Two years ago I did have the first and second place finishers in my lineup. That was my best Masters financially.
Do I know a great deal about golf? No, not really. I play golf on DK and FD and I am in a PGA fantasy league. I think I know more than a large portion of the people playing, but I am not in the top tier of knowledge the way I think I am for football and basketball. I do understand game theory and how to avoid group thinking as a strategy. I do listen to podcasts and read a few articles on the topic to gather as much information as I can. My kids in the car will say “why do we have to listen to people talking again.” Daddy is trying to pay for more Pokemon cards, Nintendo Switch games and trips to Lego Land. That’s why.
If you have never played DFS golf, I highly recommend it. You pay your entry fee and lineups lock early Thursday morning. You get four days’ worth of a rooting interest for your entry fee. It is similar to the NCAA tourney in that way. Did I mention you could turn $20 into $1 million? As remote of a possibility as that is, mentally I like knowing that I could change my life dramatically due to a lineup I am entering. (There are 235,294 entrants in the Milly Maker on DK this week, so it’s hard to win) If you are debating trying this for the first time, or have played before, here are some ideas to help you actually give you a chance to win.
- Don’t use all your salary. Most amateurs will use their entire salary and makes it more likely your lineup will be duplicated. Why does that matter? Imagine winning this thing, but then having to split it with numerous people who arrived at the lineup as you. Leave between $100-$500 in salary left to help make your lineup more unique.
- Don’t pick Tiger Woods. People love to root for him. Could he win? Maybe, but he is an easy fade to me. Let the public play and cheer for him.
- Don’t pick any of the old guys. Once you win the Masters you get to play there forever. THESE GUYS CAN’T WIN. Make the cut, yes. They will not win.
- This is a spot where course history matters. Jordan Spieth has been god awful for the last few years. At least that’s how it feels, but he plays very well here. I will have some shares of Jordan Spieth.
- The odds on favorite seems to never win here. That doesn’t mean you should not play Rory this week. You should know that he is the betting favorite.
I mentioned the other day that I bet Paul Casey to win the Masters and I have him at 30/1. I will be invested in Casey in other ways too. He is my most owned player in my DFS lineups. Here is my current player pool that I have narrowed down and am working with.
Paul Casey
Charley Hoffman
Kevin Kisner
Fransisco Molinari
John Rahm
Jordan Spieth
Pat Cantlay
Bryson DeChambeau
Charles Howell III
Tony Finau
Dustin Johnson
Matt Kuchar
Brooks Koepka
Cameron Smith
I am keeping my pool tight and hoping this core performs well. If I can get all of these players to make the cute I should have a good weekend.
I need to mention that Virginia winning was a nice end to the college basketball season for me. While I missed my middle by half a point, I did turn a profit and got to cash that Virginia 12/1 ticket. My record below is updated and accurate now that the college season has ended and the NBA playoffs are about to begin. I will be back with some NBA series bets soon. Good luck everyone!
NBA Record 47-41 (53.40%)
NBA Parlay and Teaser Record 8-14 +383
College Basketball Record 40-33 (54.79%)
NCAA Tourney Record 19-16 (54.28%)
College Parlay and Teaser Record 3-18 -150
Basketball Total Record 87-74 (54.03%)
Basketball Parlay and Teaser Record 11-32 +233
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