GAME TYPE STRATEGY Tailoring your strategy based on your game format
GAME TYPE STRATEGY WHAT MAKES THIS IMPORTANT? Understanding and applying the appropriate game type strategy should have measurable positive results on your long-term success. HOW IS THIS BEING USED? It is good practice to differ your lineup strategy and the types of players you use based on the contest format you are playing. Pro players commonly use different criterion while building lineups to beat half the field (H2H, 50/50) than they would to build a lineup to beat the entire field (GPP, Tournament).
GAME TYPE STRATEGY COMPARISON OBJECTIVE: Beat half the field, double your wager TARGET: Consistency, “Surest Bets” “Cash Games” (H2H, 50/50, Double Up) Tournaments (GPP, League, Satellite) OBJECTIVE: Beat the entire field TARGET: Upside / Ceilings, Variance
GAME TYPE STRATEGY EXAMPLE Player 1Player AVG: 21.7AVG: 22.3 WHAT AM I LOOKING AT? The numbers in the chart are the real scores sampled from two NBA players on FanDuel. Player 1: Max: 45.1Min: 6.9Avg: 21.7 Player 2: Max: 27.8Min: 15.2Avg: 22.3 Can you tell which player is more consistent and which player has more upside?