Introduce Yourself to the Community
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I have watched all the videos and steps....time is one thing I have plenty of!
Two weeks into Lay the Draw strategy which seems to be pretty good with small stakes and adding new criteria to fine tune.
So study, testing and learning is what I am currently focused on...small steps.
Finding the opportunity to use the software is fascinating there is so much it can do, everyday is a school day! -
@karl-pick Welcome to the group matey!
You aren't that far from me, I in Lincoln!
Great to have you here, I've started pushing everybody to this section: https://forum.betfairtradingcommunity.com/category/10/new-members-start-here
It's the best place to start!
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Who you are? Karl
Where you are from? Boston, Lincolnshire
What stage are you at in your trading journey? Beginner, been betting for 30 years but time to try and even the odds!
What's your background? Previously worked for Royal Mail 27 years, but Covid (2020) has taken its toll on me and have I Long Covid, so pretty much housebound, Legs don' t work somedays, Good days I can walk for 5minutes Now. So I have taken a payment to leave.
So time for a New Career, looked at all sorts of trading and because of how my brain analyses everything thought Betfair may give me opportunities.
Why did you join BTC? Looked, researched and studied many options of learning to trade, but really liked the amount of videos you have done on social media and the software sounded interesting and worth the investment for a trial period. But I have already learnt there is more to offer than what is says on the tin!
What do you hope to get from the community? KNOWLEDGE, advise and a push or nudge when I get stuck.
What are some of your trading goals? The dream is to make steady money not shed loads just enough to supplement my income and enjoy the experience and challenge of developing New and hopefully profitable skills. -
@jarvis-de-souza welcome great to have you here.
property management, you will fit in well here!
I love that you love a spreadsheet. Man after my own heart!
if you need any help with anything let me know
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Who you are? Jarvis
Where you are from? NW London
What stage are you at in your trading journey Still early just tried a few bits
What's your background? property management
Why did you join BTC? I want to make more money, but i also like the idea of trading, i like numbers, and spread sheets
What do you hope to get from the community? advice
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@harminder-chohan Welcome!!!
Great to have you here, I think the best place to start is here: https://forum.betfairtradingcommunity.com/category/10/videos
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@ryan
One thing I noticed in casinos is that if everyone left when they were ahead a small amount, the profits would be a hell of a lot less.
So i guess, don't play(trade in this case) for the sake of it is something I should be wary of. Along with not letting trades run trying to squeeze a little bit more profit, especially as I'm only starting out.It is very hard to take much from the levels of play I used to see as a lot of players would do more than my salary was at the time in one spin/hand.
In that regard, you stop seeing it as money to some degree I guess.
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@vaughn-taylor said in Introduce Yourself to the Community:
tennis
hope it improves for you, if you need anything just ask
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@martin I've dabbled in football, tennis and hose racing with little to no success. This community looks like it has a lot to offer members
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@shaun-sykes said in Introduce Yourself to the Community:
HI everyone, just a quick intro from myself.
Who you are? Shaun Sykes
Where you are from? Originally from the NE of England, but lived all over England and am currently pretty much nomadic, going where I like, when I like.
What stage are you at in your trading journey Just left the starting blocks!
What's your background? I worked in very high end Mayfair casinos for over 20 years and took redundancy during the lockdown.
Why did you join BTC? I have watched a fair few of Ryans vids recently and liked his style. Mainly though, I wanted access to the stats
What do you hope to get from the community? Guidance, knowledge and the comfort of knowing there are others at various points of the journey I am on.
What are some of your trading goals? Long term goal is financial independence, short term is to build a profitable strategy or two on my own.
I like how you tried to butter me up first my telling me you liked my style but actually you are just here for the stats
Interesting about the high end casinos, what from that world did you pick up on? I'm fascinated on how that life can help you in this trading one.
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HI everyone, just a quick intro from myself.
Who you are? Shaun Sykes
Where you are from? Originally from the NE of England, but lived all over England and am currently pretty much nomadic, going where I like, when I like.
What stage are you at in your trading journey Just left the starting blocks!
What's your background? I worked in very high end Mayfair casinos for over 20 years and took redundancy during the lockdown.
Why did you join BTC? I have watched a fair few of Ryans vids recently and liked his style. Mainly though, I wanted access to the stats
What do you hope to get from the community? Guidance, knowledge and the comfort of knowing there are others at various points of the journey I am on.
What are some of your trading goals? Long term goal is financial independence, short term is to build a profitable strategy or two on my own.
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Essentially a mix of both. I have been trying (paper trading and some £1 stakes).
Strategy 1: Women's Tennis games -
Getting in before the game on the favourite, laying them and scalping the price during/after 1st set.Second strategy: Laying First Set Winner.
I like the idea of quick wins on tennis and would be my preferred method.
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@andrew-findlater I'd firstly say is that how you want to trade?
One of the things I always do with new and beginner traders is this try and get to a point where they are trading what they want and that works for them.If you want to scalp then great if not lets find something that works for you.
Are you talking scalping points on serve or before the match?
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@ryan I didn't think I had many questions? Well ones I wanted to ask before reading through the forums and the emails you send but I do have one. I have tried a bit of tennis scalping recently and have failed miserably but I really want to at least understand it. Is there any (easy to understand) info on here? I know you have a good video yourself around laying the first set winner but I am looking at in okay quick scalps. I have been told it's a good 2ay to learn for beginners.
Thanks
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Hi I’m andy 40 from the midlands. Just joined the community. I have been betting mainly on football but most things for 20+ years and Iosing mainly. Definitely on the whole. About 6 months ago I decided to distance myself from it all so reduced all my deposit limits etc and stepped away for some time out. In the past I had tried trading and am familar with Betfair. I think my problem always was cause I was still betting along side it one would always lose focus on trading due to betting loses. I’m now in a better position to relax and just purely trade only. I don’t have any real knowage of the trading softwares available and so will need to learn these as sounds great way to do it. Been listening to the podcasts and decided this community was the one to start my new future and journey with and help me achieve something I hope is possible.
Thanks in advance for all your help. Andy -
@andrew-findlater Welcome, I have a feeling you are going to do well here matey!
Firstly, I love the point you made about the not getting rich quick, most people don't want to get rich slow do they!
How can I best help you get started? Whats the Q's you have in your head right now?
