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

Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
#48: Up The Nutso
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Jordan Cooper welcomes on JM Tohline (JMToWin) of One Week Season to discuss why sharp DFS players who know little about the sport consistently beat "NFL experts" and how DFS is not a game of picking players but building better lineups than your opponents.
JM Tohline on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmtowin
One Week Season: https://oneweekseason.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

Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
#47: There‘s So Much Dumb Money
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Jordan Cooper welcomes on author Ed Miller to discuss the skill gap in DFS, if the game design is indeed "broken", how casual players seek solutions that actively hurt their chances, the parallels to sports betting and how that ecosystem actually works.
Ed Miller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edmillerpoker
The Logic of Sports Betting: https://www.amazon.com/Logic-Sports-Betting-Ed-Miller-ebook/dp/B07RG6H8C2
The Curse of Too Much Skill (article): https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/technology-media-and-telecommunications/our-insights/for-daily-fantasy-sports-operators-the-curse-of-too-much-skill
The Math & Myths of Massive Multi-Entry GPPs (article): https://www.bettingtalk.com/massive-multi-top-attraction
➜ 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

Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
#46: Magic Settings
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Adam Scherer (ShipMyMoney) to discuss handling downswings, switching between formats, how average players utilize optimizers poorly, and the effect of content and tools on the ownership in DFS contests.
Adam Scherer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shipmymoneydfs
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

Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
#45: The Black Box
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Daniel Hutchings (nerdytenor) to discuss how his background in poker software helped him develop a winning DFS process, the difference between balanced strategies versus exploitative ones, and how far away the DFS ecosystem is to becoming efficiently "solved".
Daniel Hutchings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdytenor
➜ 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

Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
#44: The Gray Area
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Paul Villamizar (pew_pew_pew) to discuss the DFS soccer ecosystem, the politics of high-stakes play, the importance of having a good reputation while giving action, and the "old school gambler" mentality.
Paul Villamizar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pew_pew_peeeeew
➜ 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

Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
#43: The Edgelords
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Michael Leone from Establish The Run to discuss the Best Ball ecosystem, how the edge in small field DFS GPPs differs from large field ones, and the mentality it takes to put all of your volume on only 1-2 strategic decisions for a slate.
Michael Leone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/2hats1mike
Establish The Run: https://establishtherun.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

Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
#42: CSV Tilt
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Neil Orfield (ncorfield8k) to discuss the long-term value of custom projections vs. game theory, optimizer mistakes & upload errors, how the process of similarly sharp players can differ, and a whole lot more.
Neil Orfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playerqDFS
➜ 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

Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
#41: Monster Creator
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Jordan Cooper welcomes on Justin Freeman to discuss projections as a range of outcomes, simulation methodologies, game sims vs. contest sims, and determining the expected value of a DFS lineup.
Justin Freeman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinfreeman18
Run The Sims: https://www.runthesims.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