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Home-Quarantined? Gain Fantasy Football Skills from Fantasy Sports Pro Alvin Zeidenfeld

Published

3 years ago

May 1, 2020

The US is almost pushing a good two months of staying at home under the varying quarantine orders of each state. With not much else left to do besides work, sleep, eat and watch TV, many people have taken this time to brush up on skills and hobbies they are passionate about. DFS Fantasy Football is no exception. People passionate about the sport are strengthening their game and preparing for a great season ahead. Just ask fantasy sports pro Alvin Zeidenfeld, who has been sharing his tips and tricks during this lockdown time.

Alvin Zeidenfeld is a well-known journalist, high-stakes DFS player, and podcaster whose wins include some of the biggest tournaments in the world, including DraftKings two-week NFL “Millionaire Maker” contest. Previously, a tournament poker player Alvin not only knows how to play the game, but he knows how to win and win big. The game is all about numbers and stats, and Alvin knows that playing them to your best advantage is critical.

Even with huge wins under his belt Alvin doesn’t consider himself a professional. “I don’t know how to classify myself,” he says. “There are people who do this for a living, that pay their bills with DFS, and there are people that play as hobbyists. I am a very involved hobbyist,” explains Alvin. Co-host of The Edge, a podcast produced by DraftKings, Alvin provides insights to his audience that they cannot get anywhere else.

Alvin is classified as a “pro,” meaning he is so good at fantasy sports he is paid to endorse DraftKings. “It’s a combination of understanding sports alongside math and numbers,” he explains. “Fantasy sports is about detail and commitment, and as an independent ambassador, I am in a unique position to share my tips and expertise with the DFS community.” Alvin not only enjoys garnering big wins for himself but also enjoys sharing his insight within his community, helping everyone level up their game.

Quarantined and looking to level up your fantasy drafts this year? You can listen to Alvin on Draftkings’ The Edge podcast or follow him on Instagram @alzeidenfeld, where he actively shares insights into the sport and little glimpses of his daily life. As we begin to see a lift in the quarantines nationwide, check out Alvin Zeidenfeld and don’t go into this year’s NFL season unprepared.

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SPOTLIGHT: Sweet vinyl by DREAMOUR

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16 hours ago

February 3, 2023

Michelle Langton

What happens when two immensely talented visionaries come together to create elegance and ingenuity in a sculptural glass fragranced candle? Dreamour. That is the long and short version of how Dreamour was created. Founded by Karissa Rowe and Neal Klotsman in late September 2022, Dreamour was founded with the goal of creating a luxury fragrance brand that operates at the intersection of functional art in the candle market space.

Rowe, a Parsons School of Design graduate, set out to fill the niche of integrating design in the candle marketplace. Unlike most candle vessels that are mass-produced, Dreamour’s founders desired to prioritize the artisanal craftsmanship of glass in their production processes of the sculptural glass designs. This resulted in a long timeline of sourcing the globe for talented glass artisans who could transform a sketch into a functional and sophisticated candle vessel. Each and every candle vessel is hand-blown, inherently resulting in a one-of-a-kind product and unique experience for the consumer. These functional fragrant candles also act as a piece of décor due to its sculptural and alluring appearance.

Sweet Vinyl, Dreamour’s first candle scent, fills the room with musky & leathery notes combined with earthy notes of vetiver and cypriol, topped with a citrus touch of bergamot and mandarin. The founders worked with master perfumers in Grasse, France, to create a scent that invoked notes of memorable moments, emphasizing high quality ingredients in the fragrances in a soy wax blend. This resulted in candles that consist of clean ingredients, a vegan formula, and is entirely cruelty-free.

It is the personification of the glass blowers’ spirit, the heart of Grasse imprisoned in a bottle, and the narrative of two visionaries that sets Dreamour at the top of the candle market pedestal. Dreamour embodies the sophistication and savior-faire French perfumery as a luxury brand, while being a NYC based brand. Dreamour is currently stocked at Patron of the New in New York, along with other major designer luxury known brands. Rowe and Klotsman are currently expanding their production lines and will drop new fragrances and designs in early 2023. Don’t expect anything ordinary with Dreamour, as they will continue to bring a unique perspective to the marketplace of home fragrances.

To find out more about Dreamour and their newest releases, you may visit the business’s website dreamour.com or follow the company via its Instagram handle @dreamourshop.