Introduce Yourself to the Community
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@Adam-Murphy Welcome to the group!
What was it that made you join after watching the content for all that time?
Great to have you here, I think you will like it here we are a friendly group and all want the same thing.
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@Adam-Murphy
Who you are? Adam
Where you are from? Live in Surrey but from Banbury North Oxfordshire
What stage are you at in your trading journey Feel as though i am further behind than I should be. I had an original Flutter account (precurser to Betfair) and worked with Betfair as a client, yet still never returned long term profits
What's your background? Adverting consultant. Left the industy last year. Exploring other things
Why did you join BTC? To get consistency in my approach and results, to learn from others who succeed.
What do you hope to get from the community? Shared advice and support on approach
What are some of your trading goals? Profitability -
HI Everyone,
Have just joined today having viewed the BTC content on and off for a year.
i finally got tired of consistent losing. i am 45 and have been following horses and football for 30 years.
Some good years, some bad years. Some decent highs, but there is definitely money only going one way long term. i am determined to ensure that stops so have joined the Racing Trader, am going through the tutorials now.
Any early suggestions from other members to maximise my chances of success are greatly received. I am working through all of the videos now.
Many thanks and best of luck, Adam
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@andrew-page I was using GG Poker as at lower stakes the bad beat free entry made good profit even if I had a bad run.
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@Martin not as easy these days getting too old to do it for any sustained period too mentally draining
Holdem its easy but game becomes boring
used to win the cash race daily on betfair when not working just my luck im about to go unemployed and they stopped it lol
and the days of 80% rakeback is gone no point anymore odd tourney to relieve boredom
researching horses takes up a big chunk of time and i only lay favourites im a manual trader as well -
I still manual trade!
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@andrew-page I could only ever manage 3/4 tables, I have no idea how people play 12+!
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@Martin haha plo good game when hot horrific if cold fun playing 12 games at once mind
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@andrew-page yes that's where I see the similarities, I've done quite well at PLO because I think the odds are much easier to follow with the pot limit. I find Hold-Em too wild because someone can just shove at any point.
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@Martin playing the cards it’s all all about pot size and percentage chance of hitting
Are you getting the money in +ev or -ev if I’m only getting 2/1 a 3/1 shot over time I will lose pure maths
But there’s variables player tendencies do they call flop but give up at later stages your bets are questions how opponents react is answersMy trading on football tends to be based on set odds if I’m getting 1.5 a 1.2 shot I know even if lose I’m winning because over time variance evens out well that’s what I’d like to think haha
I know a few poker players who are very successful on betfair
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@andrew-page amazing! Welcome to the group! Tell me more about being a pro poker player? I often talk about how poker relates to trading in terms of odds/value etc.
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@Ryan said in Introduce Yourself to the Community:
Hey everyone im Andy Page
Im from Chesterfield for my sins someone got to live here lol
Trading for a few years horses mainly laying favs
my background is former pro poker player come betfair trader
joined BTC to look for new ideas expand my football selection process
what do i hope to happen become a better all round trader
every day a learning day who knows where my trading goals will end semi pro trader or full time time will tell
Full Manual trader not many of us left lol everyone uses automation to place trades these days -
@Danny-Newby great to have you here, sounds like you will be a good part of the community!
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Who you are?
- Danny
Where you are from?
- Good old Hull, known as 'Ull to its residents.
What stage are you at in your trading journey
- I've been in and out of trading for a few years. Tried football and horses but never really stuck to it or found a method to make it a success. I used to follow various tipsters on Twitter to some degree of success but I've now found myself limited on all bookies other than Bet365.
What's your background?
- Coming up to 10 years working as a software engineer. Currently working in the risk detection and analysis sector. Trying to use my programming skills to help with Betfair automation. Have made various bots and written software previously to place bets using the Betfair API but they've never been anything too complicated, just set and forget bets.
Why did you join BTC?
- The software really drew me here, from the YouTube videos I've seen it looked fantastic from the POV of creating and back tested horse racing systems. I was particularly drawn to the trade out functionality. Thats something I have not seen offered elsewhere. Likewise with others here none of my friends really understand the concept of trading on Betfair and if I was to discuss it with them they'd probably immediatly assume im some kind of addict. (f**k maybe I am?) (just kidding)
What do you hope to get from the community?
- To learn from everyone here! Then once I feel as though I have something to add and contribute I'll be for sure doing that. I also like accountability so if I do stumble upon something that looks and seems promising I'll be sure to start a thread and update it every now and again.
What are some of your trading goals?
- Goal 1: To have a profitable horse racing strategy that is fully automated.
- Goal 2: To find a profitable low odds horse racing lay strategy, not sure why but I just like laying horses.
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@GREGORIOS-KARASHIALIS which ones bud?
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Hi all, i would really like some help with the software... im sloly getting use to it, but need help?
is it me or not all games are on betfair?
if so is there a filter for it?
i have more questions but lets start from there?
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@Martyn-Andrews I'd start here matey
https://forum.betfairtradingcommunity.com/category/10/new-members-start-here
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@Martyn-Andrews Welcome to the group, we are getting a lot of people as you do the same.
Like the matched betting but want to build something thats sustainable longer term.
Good goal to have and we can help you. Have you started the super trader videos?
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@Martyn-Andrews great stuff, your analytical brain should help! Welcome to the group
