DraftZone Tests Out New Game Type With RotoGrinders Members
We’ve all been taking notice to the new game types emerging as of late. It was a big deal when the GPP and Large-Field contests came out a little over a year ago. Then there were the Sit-and-Drafts, the Home Run Derbys, the weekly MLBs and the 50/50s. Starting this week DraftZone is doing a private test out a potential new game type with the help of the RotoGrinders.com community, and they’re providing $100 in cash while doing so. Thanks Gary Payton! There’s no guarantee the contest will be released to the public, but the information gathered while we test it out, could help push it there.
Daily Fantasy Meet Step Tournaments
Here’s the problem: My opinion is that the The large field guarantees are amazing opportunities to take a small-risk at a huge prize. Overall, they’re great for everyone that plays daily fantasy, and growing the industry. But when you see a $10 buy-in with over 2,700 entrants, as seen in the FFFC this season, you start to feel like you’re not even involved. One injured player, one vultured touchdown, and you feel like you have no shot at first place. It’s great to have small buy-in options available, but if you’re playing to win, these large field sizes can really disinterest you week-to-week. Not everyone can afford a big buy-in, which would reduce the field sizes, but what can be done is take another note form the online poker industry and add ‘Steps’.
Small-Buy In, Bigger Chance to Win: Steps are a good way to give you a realistic shot to win each week, without having to put up 200 points. Again, to be clear, DraftZone has no official plans to release anything, this is just an initial test of the idea with the RotoGrinders community. DraftZone is also known for their game innovation, as evidenced by their Live Drafts being held for two NFL seasons now, and their Bracket Challenges. That said, here is what we’re hosting:
RG/DZ Live Draft Challenge
‘Regular Season’ Round
- Weekly Live Sit and Draft on Thursdays at 9:00 PM EST
- ‘Regular Season’ consists of 6 Weeks (so, Weeks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11)
- 12 Entry Spots
- $11 Buy-In
- Top two finalists each week qualify for the ‘Playoff’ Round! This is a $100 freeroll in Week 12
Regular Season Payouts
1st: $80
2nd: $25
3rd: $15
‘Playoff’ Round
- 12 Finalists
- Live Sit and Draft
- Thursday at 9:00 PM EST for Week 12 of NFL Season
- Payouts coming soon
Pretty awesome, eh? I think the coolest part is how this can be applied to the landscape of daily fantasy contests. 12 entrants and 2 moving on was chosen for this week, but there’s no reason this couldn’t become a massive Head-to-Head Challenge, have six rounds of six man competitions, or 10 week longs of 10 mans, where the eventual winner gets a trip to the Super Bowl. Really, the possibilities are endless. Here’s a look at the Draft Tables on DZ. The software is great, it really allows you to get the Season Long draft experience, every week:
How to Help Test…and Take a Shot at the Free $100
This is a Private Contest, exclusive to RotoGrinders.com Members. Here’s how you get a spot:
1) For the ‘Regular Season’ We will sticky a thread each week on Monday early afternoon (EST). Spots are available on a first post, first serve basis.
2) We’ll send everyone the link by each Wednesday to make sure everyone is registered in time.
3) Unique Finalists – If someone makes the finals, they are done for the ‘Regular Season’ and can’t enter another private contest
4) You must be a member of DraftZone, and please enter your DZ username into your RotoGrinder profile for easy organization on our end.
100% Deposit Bonus up to $100
If you’re not yet a member, you get a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $50 by signing up w/ any link in this thread or register here
Also noteworthy on DraftZone right now are 2 other awesome promos. There’s a $50 Buy-in Qualifier for a seat in the 2012 FFPC Finals, and a $500 Gtd. $10 Buy-in highlighted in the lobby right now. The FFPC is an awesome event! They also run freerolls periodically, like the $500 one we had Week 2, and they might be doing a FFPC Freeroll in the future.