More than 700 people have already signed up for the Sheridan Hoops Freeroll — our fantasy contest grows more popular each week. By the 7:00 EST deadline, there will be a record number of entries. It’s a great introduction to daily fantasy leagues, and the price is right, but your odds are much better in other leagues. [Read more…]
My attempt to master a relatively new form of fantasy basketball has its ups and downs. Wednesday was a lot of fun. After dropping $35 from the weekly $100 bankroll in just two nights, I joined a handful of $2 leagues. Entering the maximum three teams in two different GPP (Guaranteed Prize Pool) events paid off, as I replaced the injured Al Horford (and Greg Stiemsma) with Josh Smith and Ivan Johnson, who were both outstanding in the Hawks’ win.
Even if you have never played in a daily fantasy league before, give it a try in the Sheridan Hoops Freeroll on January 25 and you could win $100 cash. There’s an additional $200 in consolation prizes for second through 15th place. [Read more…]
Patterns develop when you play in the GPP (Guaranteed Prize Pool) contests every day. Whether the entry fee is $2, $5, $11 or higher, if you enter just one team or the maximum three, certain outcomes become familiar with experience. [Read more…]
Breaking my own rule about ‘falling in love’ with any player on any given day, I thought Dwight Howard would destroy the Raptors yesterday, as Aaron Gray isn’t very good and undersized Amir Johnson is playing hurt. [Read more…]
It’s not always easy to remember my own ‘rules’ for playing in daily leagues. One is consistency; make the same basic plays every day. Another is diversity; entering multiple teams (where permitted) increases your chances of winning. [Read more…]
Thanks to the 795 readers who tried their luck and tested their skill in the $300 Sheridan Hoops Freeroll last night. Kudos to “bigshot118” who avoided the highest-priced players and got huge nights from Paul George and Jrue Holiday to win the $100 first prize. [Read more…]
If you’re one of the hundreds of loyal readers who have been playing in our Freeroll contests every Friday, this is just a reminder to enter. If you haven’t tried one before, why not? [Read more…]