Introduce Yourself to the Community
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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
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@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
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Hi every one, i'm Martyn, i live in High Wycombe, i've made a few trades on lay the draw (and done quite well on it) but apart from matched betting that's all i've done. My background is in the HGV industry from driving around Europe to now being a manager/transport manager at a well known breakdown company. The reason i've joined BTC is due to searching for content on youtube for matched betting i came across some of BTC's content, watched them, found them interesting and realised it could be something i'd be good at (as i'm interested in analytics in my current role) . I'm hoping to get some help to understand the ins and outs of trading from the community and i suppose my goal is to be a profitable trader and not make too many mistakes.
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@Brian-Murray said in Introduce Yourself to the Community:
@Akiva-Anderson I've been trading minimum stakes with set & forget football so far, it best suits my work/life schedule.
Doing a lot of studying & making notes, the videos from Ryan & Martin are a great help.Hopefully gonna get time to be more active on the forum too in the next few weeks. Work has been crazy lately.
What do trade in? Horses? Football?
Happy trading!
All football for me. I used to 'Lay the Draw', but I'm constantly on the go, so it no longer suits my trading style. I would normally trade the Over 1.5 Goals market and the SHG market.
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@Brian-Murray great to hear that!
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@Akiva-Anderson I've been trading minimum stakes with set & forget football so far, it best suits my work/life schedule.
Doing a lot of studying & making notes, the videos from Ryan & Martin are a great help.Hopefully gonna get time to be more active on the forum too in the next few weeks. Work has been crazy lately.
What do trade in? Horses? Football?
Happy trading!
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@Brian-Murray said in Introduce Yourself to the Community:
@Akiva-Anderson hi mate, hope you're keeping well, no football clubs out west.... Not much of Anything out west Lol
New to this Btc world, still in studying mode, how long you been at it?
@Brian-Murray said in Introduce Yourself to the Community:
@Akiva-Anderson hi mate, hope you're keeping well, no football clubs out west.... Not much of Anything out west Lol
New to this Btc world, still in studying mode, how long you been at it?
Years! I love it. Wish I discovered it years ago!
How's your trading going?
