Playing For Keeps Playing For Keeps Episode 12 With Nerdytenor
May 23, 2024
Daniel Hutchings, known as Nerdytenor, is a top-ranked DFS player and co-founder of the Endgame Syndicate. He shares insights from his journey in daily fantasy sports, discussing the evolution of strategies and player risks. The conversation highlights the innovative content being developed for DFS enthusiasts, emphasizing education and community engagement. Hutchings also explores the delicate balance between technology and creativity in game analysis, along with the importance of intuitive decision-making and mastering lineup construction.
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Bringing Family To Live Finals
- Daniel described attending multiple live finals and bringing family to the Tournament of Champions, making it a memorable experience.
- He highlighted winning tickets and sharing the event with his father and stepmother as a favorite moment.
Model Late-Swap Lineup Risk
- Assign probabilities to late-swap lineup risk and bake them into your methodology instead of guessing.
- Use a quantified approach to reduce lineup risk when many lineups aren't yet announced.
Process Over Gut Calls
- Daniel tries to create processes that minimize subjective judgment and rely on reproducible methods.
- He prefers improving tooling and algorithms over making ad-hoc exploitative calls.