New Posts For Thread: Trading questionhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-questionHi folks,I've never really been a trader but have found some extra time on my hands.What is a sensible percenatge of bank to trade with?Thanks in advanceI would advise determining your edge whilst trading first before you think about any kind of staking strategy. Keep stakes relatively low until you have made sure that you have a strategy that works. Then take it from there.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484988713#484988713I would advise determining your edge whilst trading first before you think about any kind of staking strategy. Keep stakes relatively low until you have made sure that you have a strategy that works. Then take it from there.Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:34:19 -0600i bet barca at short odd goal up so i lay off on the phone 10 sec delay basle go up and score 1-1 was the outcome it seems to be a 5 sec delay in running on our own market in the ukhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484984009#484984009i bet barca at short odd goal up so i lay off on the phone 10 sec delay basle go up and score 1-1 was the outcome it seems to be a 5 sec delay in running on our own market in the ukSun, 06 Feb 2011 14:45:53 -0600Thanks for the responses. What do people use for staking plans?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484967617#484967617Thanks for the responses. What do people use for staking plans?Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:05:01 -0600Well I don't do them but just .. couple weeks ago I'm sure there were threads on it on the football forum.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484966881#484966881Well I don't do them but just .. couple weeks ago I'm sure there were threads on it on the football forum.Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:58:51 -0600Tip: don't do it on spanish games, they're known to be prone to 'hoovering'In the past, maybe, but not anymore. I trade the Spanish games with slow pics (Sky) and have no problems with hoovering (unless you mean small market moves around free kicks,https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484966445#484966445Tip: don't do it on spanish games, they're known to be prone to 'hoovering'In the past, maybe, but not anymore. I trade the Spanish games with slow pics (Sky) and have no problems with hoovering (unless you mean small market moves around free kicks,Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:55:14 -0600Trading inplay is more like gambling for short periods of time, it's playing with fire but obviously can work for some people.Tip: don't do it on spanish games, they're known to be prone to 'hoovering'.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484966177#484966177Trading inplay is more like gambling for short periods of time, it's playing with fire but obviously can work for some people.Tip: don't do it on spanish games, they're known to be prone to 'hoovering'.Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:53:35 -0600What JG is describing there is trading. It's just that the nature of football is such that IR trading involves, temporarily, taking rather large positions relative to stake size (because the market can move massively against you instantly) - unlike,https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484965305#484965305What JG is describing there is trading. It's just that the nature of football is such that IR trading involves, temporarily, taking rather large positions relative to stake size (because the market can move massively against you instantly) - unlike,Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:46:02 -0600yeah gambler thats not trading..trading is as an example backing chelsea pre match at 1.58, when theres a lot of money stacking up to wade into the blues...you then look to lay off asap at 1.56 perhaps..and so on ad finitumhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484962765#484962765yeah gambler thats not trading..trading is as an example backing chelsea pre match at 1.58, when theres a lot of money stacking up to wade into the blues...you then look to lay off asap at 1.56 perhaps..and so on ad finitumSun, 06 Feb 2011 11:17:28 -0600What you're describing there is more like straight betting, so you'd bet small.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484960965#484960965What you're describing there is more like straight betting, so you'd bet small.Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:56:17 -0600Thanks but if you trading in-play on football and a goal goes against the trade your screwed so could be left with a severe loss. Say for instance you've got a 100 point bank and you trade with say 10 points. What do people try and achieve per trade?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26903841/trading-question?post_id=484960741#484960741Thanks but if you trading in-play on football and a goal goes against the trade your screwed so could be left with a severe loss. Say for instance you've got a 100 point bank and you trade with say 10 points. What do people try and achieve per trade?Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:53:49 -0600