What is Daily Fantasy Sports?
Most people do not yet know what daily fantasy sports are, and they are practically unfamiliar with the concept of fantasy sports. Daily Fantasy Sports is a new step in the development of fantasy sports tournaments. In this article, we will introduce you to the fascinating world of daily fantasy leagues.
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History of Fantasy Sports
Fantasy sports emerged several decades ago, becoming the forerunner of modern fantasy baseball, which took shape as a separate sport in the mid-1990s. The modern form of this game appeared in 1980, when, according to the ESPN documentary "Stupid Little Game", journalist Daniel Okrent came up with scoring in the form of rotisserie. The "Rotisserie" uniform, named after the restaurant, where the members of the original league met, has evolved over time into other forms of the game, such as heads-up. Meanwhile, other sports - football, basketball, and hockey - received their own fantasy versions, which quickly became popular and carved their own niche in American sports life. Many who loved them, many who hated them - but everyone recognized them.
The most recent and quite possibly the biggest evolution in fantasy sports has been the introduction of Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), first introduced about five years ago. It is quite possible to compare this incident with the appearance of terrestrial life forms; a completely new gaming area was introduced. DFS is becoming more and more popular, and advertisements for daily fantasy sports sites are increasingly appearing in popular media (it is rare to see such advertisements when watching sports programs or listening to sports radio broadcasts). If you have not yet left the era of dinosaurs, then most likely you are wondering what DFS is and what it is eaten with.
What is Daily Fantasy Sports?
Daily fantasy sports, or daily fantasy leagues take many of the components of standard seasonal fantasy sports and compress them into a much narrower time frame, such as a week or a few days.
How is Daily Fantasy Sports different from Traditional Fantasy?
Scoring follows the same basic principles as in traditional fantasy sports: you select players in a particular sport who earn points based on their performance on the field.
This principle is very simple for those who are familiar with seasonal fantasy sports, but there are still several important differences.
Scoring Format
First, the scoring format, which in seasonal leagues has many variations depending on the players, is set by the DFS sites, not by the league organizer. Those who are accustomed to special scoring formats will have to change to a direct scoring system where all achievements are converted into points. This may not be easy for those who enjoy personalized scoring formats.
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