Alex Baker

Founder & DFS Strategist, Stokastic

Alex "Awesemo" Baker is one of the most accomplished daily fantasy players of all time and the founder of Awesemo.com, now Stokastic.com. He built his reputation grinding high-volume DFS across every major sport and created the projection and simulation tools that power Stokastic today. His evergreen strategy guides distill the concepts behind winning DFS play.

Articles by Alex Baker

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MLB DFS Stacking Explained

MLB DFS stacking explained: what a stack is, how 4-2 and 5-3 stacks work, why batter correlation wins GPPs, and how to build stacks with Stokastic Sims.

Alex Baker · June 15, 2026

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DFS Boom Bust Probability: How I Use It to Win

How I read DFS boom bust probability to build winning DraftKings and FanDuel lineups, with a worked example and the Stokastic Boom/Bust and Sims tools.

Alex Baker · June 14, 2026

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DFS Diversification Strategy: How to Spread Lineups

A DFS diversification strategy guide: why more unique lineups beat fewer, how to reduce inter lineup correlation, and how to set exposures the right way.

Alex Baker · June 14, 2026

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MLB DFS Primer for DraftKings and FanDuel

An MLB DFS primer for DraftKings and FanDuel: stacking, correlation, projections, park factors, ownership, and how I build winning lineups with Stokastic Sims.

Alex Baker · June 14, 2026

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How I Won the NFL DFS Millionaire Maker for $1 Million

How Alex 'Awesemo' Baker won the NFL DFS Millionaire Maker for $1 million: the contrarian Seattle stack and multi-entry process behind it.

Alex Baker · June 10, 2026

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How to Make DFS Projections

How to make DFS projections: use Vegas team totals, advanced stats, and Stokastic Sims to build winning lineups without grinding spreadsheets.

Alex Baker · June 10, 2026

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How to Win DFS Tournaments: Expert Strategy Guide

How to win DFS tournaments: balancing projection and ownership, building leverage, correlation, and the repeatable process I use to beat GPPs.

Alex Baker · June 10, 2026

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MLB DFS Strategy Guide: How to Win Daily Fantasy Baseball

An MLB DFS strategy guide: stacking, ownership leverage, pitcher selection, weather, and how to build winning daily fantasy baseball lineups.

Alex Baker · June 9, 2026

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Best Ball Draft Strategy: How to Win NFL Tournaments

A pro's best ball draft strategy for NFL fantasy football. Learn roster construction, the third QB edge, and playoff week leverage with Stokastic Sims.

Alex Baker · June 8, 2026

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NBA DFS Strategy Guide: How I Win on DraftKings and FanDuel

A first-person NBA DFS strategy guide from Alex Baker on projections, ownership, late swap, showdown, and using Stokastic Sims to win on DraftKings.

Alex Baker · June 8, 2026

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NFL DFS Strategy: A Quick Start Guide to Winning Lineups

An NFL DFS strategy guide from the World No. 1 ranked player. Learn projections, ownership leverage, stacking, and how to build winning DraftKings and FanDuel

Alex Baker · June 8, 2026

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NFL DFS Sims vs Optimizers: Why Sims Win GPPs

NFL DFS Sims vs optimizers: why simulating thousands of contests beats single-point projections for GPP leverage, correlation, stacking, and tournament upside.

Alex Baker · June 8, 2026