FanDuel suits me when I don’t want to manage a team for an entire season. I like being able to build a lineup for one slate of games and start fresh next time, rather than having a bad decision follow me for months. Building a lineup is straightforward, but picking a good one is harder. The salary limits mean you can’t just fill every position with the biggest names.
I prefer it when there are plenty of games on the same day because there are more players to choose from. I’d use it again for something quicker than a season-long league, though getting into a contest is much easier than winning one.
FanDuel became more enjoyable for me when I stopped betting on every game. I started choosing one matchup I actually wanted to watch, mostly football or basketball, and picking only the markets and player props I felt comfortable with. It felt less like I was betting just because another game was available.
I also cut back on the number of legs in my Same Game Parlays. At first, I kept adding picks when I saw the potential return go up, but an unnecessary selection could spoil the bet. Two or three picks I liked were more enjoyable than worrying about six different things happening. I still checked live markets occasionally, but tried not to react to every momentum swing.
I made sure my verification and payment details were sorted before requesting a withdrawal so I wouldn’t have to deal with them at that stage. I also tried not to expect the money to arrive straight away.