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One interesting and rarely touched on aspect of Daily Fantasy Sports is the fact that the way tournaments and offerings by DFS sites are constructed can have a real effect on us as players. Ideas like flatter payout structures and limiting the amount of entries players can have in a given tournament can really level the playing field between the greatest DFS players in the world and new players looking to get their feet wet.
Over at FantasyDraft, they are working hard to play their part in leveling that playing field by structuring their offerings in ways that are friendly to a new player who is just learning to play DFS. Today, I’ll be going over some of the stances they are taking at FantasyDraft and explain why they are good for the novice player.
Payout Zone
While most DFS sites run Guaranteed Prize Pool (GPP) tournaments with 10-20 percent of the field making the money, FantasyDraft pays out at least 25 percent of the field in each of their GPPs. This obviously results in players cashing at a higher rate, which makes for a more fun experience for the new player. With the excessively top heavy payout structure of GPPs on other sites, it can be very frustrating if you don’t manage to nail the perfect lineup.
Flexible Lineups
I’ve touched on the flexible lineups at FantasyDraft before in this space, but I can’t stress enough how much more enjoyable it is to play this way. In MLB DFS, it can be a real drag some days to find a second baseman or a shortstop that you have any desire to use at all. What FantasyDraft has done is completely wipe away this dilemma by structuring their rosters as three infielders, three outfielders and two utility players, which are any hitter you want essentially. This makes the lineup building process much more fun for the user and simpler for new players.
Limited Multi-Entry
One very understandable issue that new players come across on many DFS sites is that users are allowed to enter an extremely large number of lineups into the biggest tournaments. With many of the people doing this being some of the best DFS players, this can make it more difficult on new players. FantasyDraft limits the number of entries each user can put into their tournaments, giving new players more of an opportunity to compete on a playing field that is more suited to their skills.
Six Degrees of Pay
This is probably the most innovative feature that FantasyDraft has to offer. They’ve created the number one referral program in the industry. With the Six Degrees of Pay program, you can refer your friends and every time they play, you make money. On top of that, the people that your friends refer also make you money when they play. This process can go down six levels, hence the name Six Degrees of Pay. This can be a great boost to a bankroll. Heck, if you hustled enough, you could probably turn it into a steady side income.
Low Rake
FantasyDraft consistently offers the lowest rake – the fee that the site takes for running contests – in the industry. While other sites are raking up to 14 percent on some of their largest contests, FantasyDraft has capped their rake at 10.71 percent, with most contests staying at the 10 percent mark. This is, indirectly, money in the players’ pockets. The numbers are small when looked at individually, but added up over time and thousands and thousands of contests, lower rake is really a big coup for the players.
In addition to all of this, FantasyDraft has big payouts for the NFL season. They are really making a strong push at being a big player in the DFS marketplace, and I for one am excited to see what else they have to offer in the coming months.
Thanks for reading, everyone. Find me on Twitter @IanJ300 with any questions.
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