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Jordan Cooper
Jordan Cooper is a poker pro who has played daily fantasy sports & bet player props full-time for a living for over a decade. With his expertise in game theory, he has had numerous six-figure 1st place GPP finishes in NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and soccer on DraftKings & FanDuel. One of the most tenured educators in the industry, he is the author of the ‘Theory of DFS’ audio courses and teaches the fundamental math & logic of daily fantasy & sports betting regularly on RotoGrinders.
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Sep 13, 2022 • 1h 36min
#84: We Don’t Know Sh*t
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss their strategic decisions for this past NFL Sunday slate and how to use Excel tools for a combinatorial analysis of lineups.
➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Aug 30, 2022 • 2h 31min
#83: The Most Precise Blunt Tools
Jordan Cooper welcomes on James McCool to discuss our new DFS course for advanced players including all the included Excel tools he developed and their usefulness for your process both in accuracy and efficiency.
James McCool on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Paydirt_DFS
Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 32min
#82: I Don’t Need The Nuts
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss the psychological differences between playing large-field contests compared to small-field ones, Twitter poll trolls, and if DFS players are more frequent alcohol drinkers.
➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Jul 11, 2022 • 1h 24min
#81: It Depends Fest
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss the common traits of most top DFS players, being able to objectively analyze slates, the errors people make with probabilities, and how searching for shortcuts limits your ability to succeed.
➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Jun 28, 2022 • 3h 5min
#80: The Man Without A Face
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Dean of Sports-Projections to discuss issues with optimal player rates, exploiting small-field contests, MMA simulations, predicting dupes, and the future of the DFS ecosystem.
Sports-Projections on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sports__proj
Sports-Projections website: https://sports-projections.com
➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 46min
#79: Duplication Station
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss how duplication affects your equity in non-progressive payout contests, the forms of collusive play in DFS, and exploiting a correlative field of lineups in small-field GPPs.
➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

Jun 6, 2022 • 1h 48min
#78: Become An Edgelord
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss rethinking your day-to-day bankroll allocation & contest diversification, how lineup salary dynamics affect duplication & win probability, and DraftKings experimenting with flatter GPP payout structures.
➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

May 23, 2022 • 1h 33min
#77: Extreme Teaching Mechanisms
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss applying macro strategies to your overall play, using exaggeration to prove theories, and weather waves in PGA DFS.
➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

May 9, 2022 • 1h 36min
#76: Necessary But Not Sufficient
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss aggression in attacking unique lineups, adjusting your approach during downswings, the value of player projections compared to ownership projections, and the needed disclosures in sports betting content.
➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com

May 2, 2022 • 1h 21min
#75: Relish In The Chaos
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Brian Jester to discuss the psychological toll of bankroll swings, the fine line between playing badly and getting unlucky, approaches to building DFS lineups while balancing your portfolio for NFL/NBA showdown, PGA & MMA contests.
Brian Jester on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianjesterff
Occupy Fantasy: https://occupyfantasy.com
The Emotional Bankroll Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-emotional-bankroll-podcast/id1607743291
➜ Learn the fundamental concepts of expert-level DFS gameplay that will completely revolutionize your process and put yourself on the same footing as the pros!
➜ Buy the 15-hour audio course: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/masterclass
➜ Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jordancooper
➜ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com