DFS Q&A: How do I use contest flashback?

Episode 398 January 03, 2024 00:23:08
DFS Q&A: How do I use contest flashback?
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DFS Q&A: How do I use contest flashback?

Jan 03 2024 | 00:23:08

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Show Notes

On this episode, Andrew demonstrates how to use contest flashback.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/fR_paBzyC9M

00:00 Intro
01:40 Max Challenge
02:20 How do I prevent late swap from disregarding a rule that I set?
05:47 Will SaberSim run another sim after the early games and before the late games for late swap?
06:50 How do I use contest flashback?
08:20 How do I build my cash lineups with more upside?
09:20 How do I set up a rule to not have 2 point guards from the same team?
10:35 How will the sims take into consideration that starters might not play full minutes in some games that don't matter for their playoff rankings in NFL?
11:55 How important is using custom metrics?
14:25 What is the process of using contest sims while playing the 11-100 contest on Fanduel?
15:30 I play the 25 max every day 8k entrants would that pool size be good enough?
16:55 What are the most difficult things to account for/weaknesses of the NBA sim?
18:30 How do I know I'm not just getting a high ROI because it's using my inputs?
20:55 OwnersBox Mini Max Challenge
21:45 How do you see your lineups that contain only a particular player?


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