Tuesday, May 30, 2017

How to Pick a Keeper?

One of the most difficult positions to effectively target in all of Daily Fantasy Sports is the Goalkeeper.  We’ll have to make some clarification here and specify that we are talking in terms of fantasy soccer.  For most lineup construction for fantasy soccer, it is quite easy to pick the attackmen you want to target.  Usually, the midfield/attack is loaded with star studded players like Gareth Bale, Sergio Aguero, and Gonzalo Higuain to name a few.  Then you turn to the midfield where that requires a bit more soccer analysis.  Of course there will be the affronted players such as Mesut Ozil and James Rodriguez but is that who you want.

After doing more soccer research, it is clear that these studs aren’t necessarily who you want. Granted the have increased salary price due to their increase probability to score but that is not everything you are looking for.  There’s crosses, corners, free kicks, and the whole defensive side of football that midfielders need to be able to execute if they have a decent fantasy floor (in terms the least amount of fantasy points a player is projected to have).  As for picking defenders, that is a crap shoot all in it's own.  Sure you can stack and put the cheapest defenders who could get a clean sheet or you could go after a guy like Sergio Ramos who is the cog in the defense but is known to bang home a header every now and then which greatly increases his fantasy value.

Now for keepers.  Do you punt or pay up for Manuel Neuer, when Bayern takes on FC Mainz?  To be honest, there is no right answer and more so depends on the rest of our lineup.  Most of the time, it is best to target a keeper with a sub-prime defense playing against an attacking offense. This greatly decreases your goalies’ opportunity to finish with a Clean Sheet but that’s not what you should be banking on as it is extreme difficult for those to come to fruition.  But what it does do is it gives your keeper the opportunity to make saves.  On DraftKings, saves are worth two points and penalty saves are worth five.  On the other hand, Fanduel gives out three points per save and another six for penalty saves.  By accumulating three or four saves, your keeper will already be in a great place to crush value. This fantasy soccer strategy is by no means foolproof but a great way to get the highest possible ceiling for your lineup.

Tuesday, May 09, 2017

Stunning spaces in Hawaii oceanfront homes

Hawaii is home to some of the finest luxury oceanfront homes. Constructing houses by the seaside is a craft that Hawaiian builders know like the back of their hand, and their handiwork is both designed to withstand the elements as well as impress the guests.

Here are some of the stunning spaces in the best beach homes in the Aloha State:

An expansive living room.Lots of seating spaces – sofas and comfortable benches and high-backed winged chairs – and an airy feel created by a flood of natural light, high, vaulted ceilings, large windows, and an open layout: These are important things for a Hawaiian living room to have, if it is to be the gathering place of friends and family. Plus points if there are conversation pieces, like a well-made bookshelf from the turn of the century, an area rug from the owners’ trip to Morocco, an oversized, low-slung chandelier, or a vintage barbershop chair.

A plush dining area with a relaxed feel.Dining rooms of Hawaii luxury homes are best when they combine a luxe yet casual vibe – with traditional as well as contemporary elements that make dining fun, even as everything looks fancy. Exposed wooden beams, rustic chairs, and patterned fabric such as striped curtains, animal print rugs, and Southeast Asian table runners, would look nice alongside traditional hardwood dining tables, with gilded plates and utensils, and posh centerpieces like polished metal vases, crystal candelabras, or porcelainware from France.

A well-appointed kitchen.Kitchens in Hawaii need to be ready for huge parties that residents here like to host. The good ones are appointed with top-of-the-line appliances, from refrigerators, to the stove range and hood, and dishwasher, as well as meticulously crafted cabinetry that uses dense wood like Ohia. These splendid homes would have an outdoor kitchen, too, for those Sunday barbecue parties by the pool or the garden.

A luxe bathroom.Finally, Hawaii beach houses need a big bathroom, with a full bath tub – ideally freestanding just like those in celebrity homes. Like the kitchen, it must be appointed with only the finest items, from the lighting fixtures, to stylish vanities and full-length mirrors.

To find Hawaii oceanfront homes for sale with these stunning spaces and a whole lot more, contact Harold Clarke of Luxury Big Island. A top Big Island real estate broker, Harold holds the key to luxury real estate from the swankiest neighborhoods in the Aloha State.