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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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Dec 27, 2021 • 1h 19min
#64: Tax-Loss Harvesting Season
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield review their 2021 results and discuss judging when to step up stakes, adjusting volume based on your perceived edge, and setting future goals.
➜ 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

Dec 20, 2021 • 2h 18min
#63: Broken Windows Theory
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss how COVID is wrecking NBA DFS play, getting back to the basics with hand-building lineups, and instilling a proper work ethic when learning to play 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

Dec 13, 2021 • 1h 37min
#62: Hoodwinked
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss how "coach speak" factors into player selection, why variance helps the DFS ecosystem long-term, and efficiency differences when building lineups via mobile versus desktop.
➜ 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

Dec 7, 2021 • 1h 29min
#61: That‘s What The Tools Say
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss the use of randomness in optimizers, avoiding clumping when building lineup portfolios, the perils of viewing ownership in a bubble, and the general chaos of playing NBA 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

Nov 23, 2021 • 1h 2min
#60: Life EV
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss what we're thankful for in DFS, overcoming the fear of missing out, and sacrificing profit potential for the maximization of your life overall.
➜ 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

Nov 16, 2021 • 2h 55min
#59: Fictional Level Of Respect
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Josh Engleman to discuss a variety of topics including the difference between strategy & diversification, the worth of having a professional "super league" for DFS, breaking into the content industry, and much more.
Josh Engleman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshengleman
Awesemo: https://www.awesemo.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

Nov 9, 2021 • 1h 12min
#58: There Is No Lesson
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss how team & game stacking affects ownership and why sometimes there's not necessarily anything specific to be "learned" from a given slate.
➜ 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

Nov 1, 2021 • 2h 7min
#57: The Fake Floor
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss the difference between good process and "steam", if cash games only provide the facade of stable returns and the value of having strong beliefs, but loosely held.
➜ 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

Oct 25, 2021 • 2h 28min
#56: What‘s Your Equation?
Jordan Cooper & Erik Beimfohr discuss the value of reducing your mental load on a slate, why setting goals affects your overall approach in playing DFS more than anything else, protecting your reputation, and NBA late swap dynamics on FanDuel with multi-positional eligibility.
➜ 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

Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 41min
#55: Good For The Aggregators
Jordan Cooper welcomes Travis Pettey (petteytheft89) to discuss how NBA DFS has changed since 2015, originating your own numbers versus using industry projections, how lineup construction differs in a sport with weak correlations, late swap processes, and the effect of multi-positional eligibility on FanDuel.
Travis Pettey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/petteytheft
➜ 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