Junkie Jargon

A pivot play is a player close to the same price as a “chalk” or more popular play, thus gaining an edge in ownership especially in larger tournaments.

The number of golfers you roster and have exposure to between all of your lineups and/or bets for the week.

Vegas lines released on Sunday mornings that handicap a player’s individual performance for that game.

The total money entered into a contest, simply determined by the number of entries multiplied by the entry fee.

• Ex: 100 players at a $20 entry fee = $2,000 prize pool.

A contest (usually a GPP) in which the prize pool is paid out in entry tickets (instead of cash prizes) to another tournament that is already scheduled, often to a “Live Final.”

The portion or percentage of a player’s entry fee (or total prize pool) that goes to the sponsor/website for expenses/profits. This varies from site to site.

• In a DraftKings $10 50/50 league the “rake” is 10%.
• 30 entries X $10 = $300 prize pool
• 15 Players Win $18 ($270)
• DraftKings keeps $30 (10%)

To select a player who doesn’t provide great value, i.e. a high $/point; reaches typically result in -EV (negative expected value) situations.

An experienced or professional player with a successful history in DFS.

Large field tournament that only allows one entry team per player.