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.
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 17, 2023
#109: Secrets of Modern Sports Betting
Oct 17, 2023
Oct 17, 2023
2 hr 3 min
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Ed Miller to discuss his new book, why sports betting is a game of information asymmetry & adverse selection, how the ecosystem is held together by duct tape, the difference between markets & models, why online sports betting is still a "people business", and how one can potentially take advantage of the huge menus offered at modern sports books.
Interception: The Secrets of Modern Sports Betting: https://www.amazon.com/Interception-Secrets-Modern-Sports-Betting-ebook/dp/B0CKS8GGX4
Ed Miller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdMillerPoker
➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com
Oct 17, 2023
2 hr 3 min

Sep 25, 2023
#108: Eat Your Own Tail
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
2 hr 2 min
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Daniel Hutchings (nerdytenor) to discuss the effect of contest simulations on the DFS ecosystem, who they could benefit most, their usefulness in large-field GPPs versus small-field ones, backtesting lineups post-lock, duplication concerns, and the race to equilibrium.
Daniel Hutchings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdytenor
➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com
Sep 25, 2023
2 hr 2 min

Aug 15, 2023
#107: The Three Ms
Aug 15, 2023
Aug 15, 2023
1 hr 14 min
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Peter Jennings (CSURAM88) to discuss how profitable DFS players can translate their skills to sports betting including utilizing fantasy-based player projections appropriately, understanding the dynamics of inefficient prop markets, and the pitfalls & perils of scaling your volume.
Peter Jennings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CSURAM88
Unabated: https://unabated.com
➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com
Aug 15, 2023
1 hr 14 min

Jul 18, 2023
#106: Define Optimal
Jul 18, 2023
Jul 18, 2023
2 hr 15 min
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Brian Hooper (bric75) to debate the merits of fandom, the shifting bankroll mix between DFS and sports betting, portfolio theory in GPP play, duplication prediction, political election betting markets, and more.
Brian Hooper on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianHooper__
LOLz Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lolz-a-dfs-show/id1506858064
Sportsbook HUD: http://bric75.com/SportbookHUD
➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com
Jul 18, 2023
2 hr 15 min

Jun 13, 2023
#105: Simply Simtacular
Jun 13, 2023
Jun 13, 2023
1 hr 46 min
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Steve Buzzard (dacoltz) to discuss Stokastic's new sims tool, how it can be useful for both beginner & advanced DFS players, the difference in mindset when creating contest field lineups rather than your own, and if we are in the "end stage" of DFS.
Steve Buzzard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevebuzzard
Stokastic MLB Sims: https://www.stokastic.com/mlb-stokastic-sims
➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com
Jun 13, 2023
1 hr 46 min

Jun 7, 2023
#104: It’s Simtastic!
Jun 7, 2023
Jun 7, 2023
1 hr 15 min
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss how sportsbooks prioritize liquidity, and the effect of publicly available contest-level simulations on the DFS ecosystem.
➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com
Jun 7, 2023
1 hr 15 min

Apr 26, 2023
#103: Death Faking Budget
Apr 26, 2023
Apr 26, 2023
1 hr 39 min
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Matt Buchalter (PlusEVAnalytics) to discuss the overlap of skills needed to win at DFS and sports betting, cognitive biases, adverse selection issues, the potential of parimutuel markets, and his lawsuit against Caesars.
Matt Buchalter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PLUSevanalytics
Plus EV Analytics: https://plusevanalytics.wordpress.com
Art of Sports Betting Analytics: https://analytics.bet/art
➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com
Apr 26, 2023
1 hr 39 min

Apr 12, 2023
#102: Gifts Galore
Apr 12, 2023
Apr 12, 2023
1 hr 5 min
Jordan Cooper & Neil Orfield discuss prop tools, managing sports book bonuses and limits as a sharp, and dividing your time & bankroll between DFS play and sports betting.
➔ Theory of DFS For Advanced Players: https://www.theoryofdfs.com/advanced
➔ Questions or feedback, e-mail questions@theoryofdfs.com
Apr 12, 2023
1 hr 5 min




