DFS Office Hours (Presented by SaberSim.com)

In this episode, Jordan steps in to walk through the newest updates to the app and how to take advantage of the changes. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/z6Pb1gkYABg   00:00 Intro 21:18 Does a 20% min CIN lock a CIN stack in all of your single entries? 26:53 Are there any MLB lineup rules that you use? 34:24 Jordan Builds MLB Lineups on the Starter Plan 39:25 Is self-simming still advis...

In this episode, Andrew explains what Geomean is and how to use it when analyzing lineups. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/wzHPPInoOpk   00:00 Intro 01:46 Is there any way to lock players in a stack? 08:22 Can you explain what Geomean is? 23:08 What is the ideal range for ROI or ROI standard deviation I should target in pre-contest sims for my MLB DK lineups? Start Your SaberSim Free T...

In this episode, Andrew talks about different ways to approach building 150 lineups for MLB Showdown and whether it makes sense to run smaller builds to capture more game outcomes. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/ma6YNeBmh4U   00:00 Intro 01:33 For MLB Showdown 150-max, does it make sense to run multiple smaller sims to cover more game outcomes, instead of one big 150 with high sim div...

In this episode, Andrew shares his approach to building strong lineups for MLB classic slates and what matters most when trying to improve your results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/AV1fGEDgo1Q   00:00 Intro 02:12 Could you go over how the "randomness" setting works? 14:06 What's the best way of building the best lineup when it comes to MLB classics? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial N...

In this episode, Andrew shares how to think about selecting ownership buckets in your builds and what factors, like prize pool size and entry volume, are worth considering. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/wGMUfyZnZ7k   00:00 Intro 02:15 I’ve been rethinking how I select my ownership buckets on my builds. When selecting which ownership bucket to use, I've essentially been going with wha...

In this episode, Andrew explains how ownership works on SaberSim and breaks down the differences between the Starter and Ultimate plans. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/CtLmq2dt13I   00:00 Intro 01:38 On the starter plan, is it worth it to use Autofill since it's not sorting by Contest ROI? 04:04 If you recommend selecting from the top 200 lineups, would you create a filter to exclude...

In this episode, Andrew breaks down MLB Showdown strategy and how to think about pitchers and batters. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/1XVy0EPFOm0 00:00 Intro 01:50 If I have a satellite contest in my entries that awards multiple seats and I want to use the same lineup across all those entries to try to scoop, is there a simple way to do that using the Entry Filler in the app? 11:47 For...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to filter out low-ROI lineups using SaberScore on the Starter plan. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/pIEk_j9YC1o   00:00 Intro 16:50 For those of us who don't have access to contest sims, is there a way to emulate filtering out less than 0% ROI using SaberScore? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the late...

In this episode, Andrew builds lineups for today’s 4-game WNBA slate and explains the key factors he's paying attention to. 00:00 Intro 01:49 Is there a way to run the sims against a SaberScore build? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim Join our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: htt...

In this episode, Andrew shows how to guide your MLB builds with rules that shape your lineups without forcing rigid results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/4BquzHS5AFs   00:00 Intro 12:30 How do I set a rule allowing batters against a pitcher without making it necessary? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitte...

In this episode, Andrew walks through his build process for today’s 6-game MLB main slate and shares what he’s looking for as he goes. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/M7_i_W5TrBM   Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim Join our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://dis...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to get better lineups for MLB classic slates using the tools available on the Ultimate plan. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/BVR1afa02XU   00:00 Intro 01:52 I just upgraded to Ultimate. How can I edit the simulator for MLB classic slates to improve my chances of getting winning lineups? 20:26 What's the most efficient way to build for a single entry...

In this episode, Andrew explains how late swap impacts your Sim ROI in Contest Flashback. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/dkBLriEr_mE   00:00 Intro 18:44 For contest flashback, if I late swapped during the slate, how does that affect my Sim ROI in flashback? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim...

In this episode, Andrew runs a demo for today's MLB main slate and walks through his build process. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/ZmsHL8G5n9g   00:00 Intro 13:25 In your opinion, when is the best time to run the sim? Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim Join our community on Discord for exclu...

In this episode, Andrew shares how he approaches games with rain risk and what to consider when deciding how much exposure to take on. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/NkpL4Dwc8m4   00:00 Intro 01:28 Can you please explain what “Auto-Apply Exposures” does? 14:30 Can u do a Fanduel demo for MLB? 23:24 How do you approach potentially fading games due to potential rain delays or PPDs? Star...

In this episode, Andrew talks about how to compare SaberSim’s builds to those from a traditional optimizer, including differences in player correlation and stacking. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/wcvxBS4E59Q 00:00 Intro 01:32 How can I use SaberSim to analyze and compare the lineups generated by its simulator with those typically produced by a standard optimizer, focusing on differenc...

In this episode, Andrew builds lineups for tonight’s 13-fight MMA slate and talks through what he’s looking for as he goes. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/WF00FJijnYM 00:00 Intro 01:35 Can you do an MLB and MMA tutorial? 19:05 Confused why we wouldn't play negative ROI lineups, trying to find outliers. Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for th...

In this episode, Andrew shares how to adjust your settings and approach to get NBA Showdown lineups that match your strategy. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/e57iLskEtZk   00:00 Intro 01:27 No matter how much exposure I change, I still keep getting 88% of SGA. Why? 07:43 Could you explain the difference in the recent beta between diversity portfolio and diversity unique? 09:45 Let's sa...

In this episode, Andrew does a live WNBA slate demo and walks through his build process in real time. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/AUpxlOfjhig   Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim Join our community on Discord for exclusive tips and discussions: https://discord.gg/SNN2Xs5rtF Subscribe to o...

In this episode, Andrew explains why correlation is set above 0 for tennis slates and what that setting actually controls in the build process. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/cP5MRxMH1Kw   00:00 Intro 02:10 When I click on the Gear Button next to the 'Rebuild Lineups' button, it has a Correlation and Sim Diversity slider. Can you please explain how to use this? 08:45 Tennis slate corr...

In this episode, Andrew talks about why you should include relief pitchers in your MLB Showdown builds. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/xel6wmHhWTE   00:00 Intro 01:42 When looking at the projected contest field, why do they show a negative SaberScore? 04:17 After you hit the refresh projection button, do you have to rebuild all the lineups again? 07:45 Should we let Relief Pitchers fi...

In this episode, Andrew shares his take on using win rate as a filter in Contest Flashback and whether it actually matters when reviewing large-field GPP results. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/9IWJKXohp2o   Start Your SaberSim Free Trial Now: https://www.sabersim.com/ Follow us on X for the latest updates: https://twitter.com/sabersim Join our community on Discord for exclusive tips...

In this episode, Andrew explains how to manage multiple builds for the same slate and how to approach late swap when you’ve got different sets of lineups in play. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/347j2Ve0ULs   00:00 Intro 02:00 Any tips for how to set things up when entering a lot of satellites that don't get their contest info auto-populated? 08:45 Could you go over how to handle multi...

In this episode, Andrew explains why you want to use optimizer mode when building for cash games. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/KGzxSIRO4xs   00:00 Intro 01:28 Can you explain why in a cash game you recommend using the optimizer and not contest sims? 05:28 By sorting with SaberScore, is it okay not to make any adjustments post build, or is that not recommended? Start Your SaberSim Fr...

In this episode, Andrew explains how he handles overlays in contests. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/live/ImUcuSP-x5k   00:00 Intro 01:12 You have recommended filling by rank because ROI sort will give you the best lineups for each contest with fewer different shots. Is there any data to support which approach leads to more profitability in the long run? 05:42 Is there a way to select Sing...