Silk Pyjamas

Silk Pyjamas Strategy Guide: Research Before You Step Into the Cage

1,000 points starting balance

Quick Context - What is ‘Silk Pyjamas’?

  • UFC Betting & Picks Tournament
  • Players compete against each other, not the bookmaker
  • Season format
  • Goal = finish the season with the most points

    • The objective of any Silk Pyjamas Season is simple; finish the season with as many points as you can and beat the other players. Use your 1,000 point starting balance and 3 Wildcards to stake on fighters, the bigger the fighters odds the more points you win.

    Key Features of a Silk Pyjamas Season

  • 3 Rounds over 3 consecutive UFC Events
  • Starting balance - 1,000 points
  • 3 Wildcards - KO, Submission & Decision
  • Successful Wildcards doubles profit on that pick
  • Rankings - where players performance matters

    • Silk Pyjamas isn’t only about picking UFC winners. The players who consistently finish near the top treat the game like a season-long strategic battle. Research before the season starts is where the edge begins.

    Study the Past (like a Fighting Nerd)

    Have a look at the completed Silk Pyjamas Seasons. What is the final number of points that past Silk Pyjamas Champions ended the season with.

    See our Instagram Page for past Silk Pyjamas Champions. Study the journeys of Silk Pyjamas Champions and what picks they made through Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 to claim their place in the Hall of Fame and winning the jackpot. Find answers to these questions:

  • What odds were their Round 1 picks?
  • How many successful Wildcards did they hit?
  • Did they spread Wildcards or stack them?
  • Did they land big Underdogs?
  • Did they go ALL IN or spread points?
  • How did they approach the final round?

    • Patterns appear when you study champions. Winning seasons are rarely random.

    Plan - The Future (Ian Machado Garry)

    Once you have an idea of what went down in previous seasons, the next step is to look at what’s coming up this Season of Silk Pyjamas.

    What events are scheduled for Rounds 1, 2 & The Final, Round 3?

    Start making a Round by Round strategy for the upcoming season. Start doing some MATHEMATICS to estimate how many points you will finish with, should your picks win.

    Example Strategy - The Aggressive ALL IN approach

    This common approach shows the upside. Remember risk control matters, one wrong pick will end your season and send you into Valhalla.

    Going ALL IN every Round, using 1 Wildcard per Round and picking even fights:

    Starting Balance = 1,000 points

    Round 1 Pick = 1,000 points on Fighter A @ 100% odds with KO Wildcard = 2,000pts profit.

    Round 2 Balance = 3,000 points

    Round 2 Pick = 3,000 points Fighter B @ 100% odds with SUB Wildcard = 6,000pts profit.

    Round 3 Balance = 9,000 points

    Round 3 Pick = 9,000 points Fighter C @ 100% odds with DEC Wildcard = 18,000pts profit.

    Final Balance = 27,000 points.

    Then compare this to past Champions of Silk Pyjamas performances.

    Understanding the Odds

  • Odds don’t change once the ‘Picks Window’ Opens
  • Pre-window odds maybe move before the Round begins
  • Early UFC odds can often be found with American sportsbooks

    • In the next blog of this series we will go through Tactics for the early - Round 1, middle - Round 2 and The Season Finale - Round 3.

    The more players that enter into a Silk Pyjamas Season, the BIGGER the Prizepool, so invite your friends to play so you can beat them and inflate the jackpot!

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