Industry Update: 07/18/2011
Daily Joust
$1,000 Badge Freerolls
Daily Joust has revamped their badge system, and moving forward you’ll be rewarded with $1,000 in freerolls depending on how many badges you’ve earned on Daily Joust. This is a unique spin on a customer loyalty program, and I have to admit, in addition to the free money, the badges just sound like they will be really fun to compete for.
You can earn ‘static’ badges, such as the ‘Win 3 Days in a Row’ and ‘First $9 Heads Up Win’, or ‘Dynamic’ Badges which rotate depending on who currently holds the title, or whose outcome is dependent on opponents play. Examples of the Dynamic badges are the ‘Best Lineup of the Day’ or ‘Top 10 Jouster’. You can also earn badges without ever having to deposit through badges like the ‘Invited a Friend’ or ‘DJ Community Service’ badges.
Particularly noteworthy to Grinders, is the ‘Beat a Top 10 Jouster in Heads Up’ badge. This adds an element to competition which will encourage players to target the top players on the site. This could help dispel the complaints from the regular sharks on having trouble getting action.
On August 6th, they’ll host a $250 Badge Tournament for Jousters with 5 or more badges earned between July 14 and July 31st. On August 20th they’ll then run another $250 Badge Tournament for Jousters with 10 or more badges earned between July 14 and Aug 15. On Sept 3rd we will run a $500 Badge Tournament for the 25 Jousters (including any ties at 25th position) with the most badges! Make sure to check out our Daily Joust Review if you’re not yet a member to get an exclusive Deposit Bonus, and get started earning your badges now.
DraftStreet
Top 20 Members Freeroll
DraftStreet has added an exciting customer loyalty feature for the second half and moving forward. Starting this month, there will be a $250 Freeroll exclusively for the top 20 members on the monthly leaderboard for each sport (which is based on gross winnings). The first Freeroll will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd and eligibility will be determined by the July leaderboard. Eligible members will be notified via email and automatically entered into the Monthly Winner Freeroll.
Updated Scoring
Along with the 2nd Half Freeroll, DraftStreet is also announcing one scoring change that will take effect immediately. Beginning today, Blown Saves will now be taken into account and will have a -0.75 point deduction from your total score in both daily and weekly leagues.
| Blown Saves | -0.75 |
|---|
Golf To Debut Soon
That’s right…GOLF is coming to DraftStreet in Daily Fantasy form! Below you’ll find a sneak-peak at the setup that DraftStreet will be using for Golf moving forward. Golf should be debuting on DraftStreet’s site in the near future, so make sure to start your prep-work now to get a jump-start on the competition. If you’re not yet a member of DraftStreet, make sure to check out our DraftStreet Review to get an exclusive 40% Sign-Up Bonus.
| Holes | Finish |
|---|---|
| Alba – 5 Pts. | 1st – 8 Pts. |
| Eagle – 2.5 Pts. | 2nd – 5 Pts. |
| Bird – 1 Pts. | 3rd – 3 Pts. |
| PAR – 0.25 Pts. | 4th-10th – 2 Pts. |
| Bogey – -0.5 Pts. | 11th-25th – 1 Pts. |
| 2BG+ – -1.5 Pts. | – |
Roster Size: 6 Golfers Per Roster
FanDuel
Scoring System Update
Highly discussed in the FanDuel chat box recently, has been the update to FanDuel’s scoring system. In case you aren’t aware already, the following adjustments went into effect immediately following the All Star Break, and will remain in effect for the remainder of the season. Make sure to adjust your draft strategy accordingly:
| Statistic | New Scoring | Old Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher: Wins | 5 Pts. | 7 Pts. |
| Hit By Pitch (HBP) | 1 Pt. | N/A |
Cameron MacMillan
RotoGrinders.com Fantasy Content Manager