Unexpected Value - Poker · Daily Fantasy · Sports Betting
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.
Episodes
Oct 1, 2025
Oct 1, 2025
1 hr 52 min
Jordan Cooper welcomes on John Miceli to discuss the skill gap in various daily fantasy formats, the criteria that typically attracts whales, why low stakes cash games may be pointless for game selection, the benefit of betting futures on prediction markets, and the lack of traction for more simpler P2P formats like pick'em pools.
➔ Follow John on Twitter: https://x.com/funconomist
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail jordan@theoryofdfs.com
Sep 17, 2025
Sep 17, 2025
1 hr 16 min
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Peter Overzet to discuss edges in Underdog draft games, the perils of fantasy football content creation & his experience being on-air for an NFL national broadcast.
➔ Underdog DFS Masterclass (use promo code DFS for 10% off): https://underdogmasterclass.com
Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
1 hr 57 min
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Neil Orfield to discuss how to exploit your opponent's mistakes in season-long fantasy football, optimal drafting strategies for unique scoring formats or payout structures, and players to target or fade in casual home leagues.
➔ Subscribe to Neil on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flannelverse
➔ Follow Neil on Twitter: https://x.com/playerqDFS
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail jordan@theoryofdfs.com
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
1 hr 17 min
Jordan Cooper discusses all the shenanigans at this year's WSOP, how poker tournament series have killed cash games, gambling tax changes in the 'big beautiful bill', and the importance of framing things in a way that will garner the most support from laypeople.
➔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCooper
➔ Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/blenderhd
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail jordan@theoryofdfs.com
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
1 hr 35 min
Jordan Cooper discusses his experience playing live poker tournaments for the first time in about 18 years, whether or not tools will ruin Best Ball contests, and why catering to recreational players (and the reasons why they play) is paramount in P2P games.
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➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail jordan@theoryofdfs.com
Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025
1 hr 4 min
Jordan Cooper rants about the importance of keeping games accessible for the health of the ecosystem (as well as your profit long-term), mistakes people often make in double board PLO bomb pots, and info on joining the new Discord server!
➔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCooper
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➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail jordan@theoryofdfs.com
Mar 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
1 hr 14 min
Jordan Cooper rants about the YouTube algorithm, taking breaks when not at 100% mentally, the perils of teaching people who don't want to learn, and how the chess community seems to differ greatly from that of ones in poker, daily fantasy, or sports betting.
➔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCooper
➔ Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/blenderhd
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail jordan@theoryofdfs.com
Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
1 hr 4 min
Jordan Cooper rants about how DFS may be "dead" for some people, the paradox of creating useful sports betting content, why exploitative strategies trump all in live poker, hacking cruise casino comps, and a lot more.
➔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanCooper
➔ Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/blenderhd
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail jordan@theoryofdfs.com