New Posts For Thread: How much did you lose on betfair before you started winning ?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winningWell come on people learning comes at cost... how much ??Its taken me nearly six years and much head scratching to get back to evens. About 12 months ago decided wasn't going to reload bank and soo couldn't afford to have losses to wipe myself out.Also said to myself if i had £10 and put it in bank what whttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485518757#485518757Its taken me nearly six years and much head scratching to get back to evens. About 12 months ago decided wasn't going to reload bank and soo couldn't afford to have losses to wipe myself out.Also said to myself if i had £10 and put it in bank what wFri, 11 Feb 2011 05:20:12 -0600Well, the same thing happens all the time on a smaller scale.A friend of mine set up a company in Holland renting out rooms in houses. Most estate agents won't touch this, as there is more hassle involved than just renting out the houses to a singlehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485492345#485492345Well, the same thing happens all the time on a smaller scale.A friend of mine set up a company in Holland renting out rooms in houses. Most estate agents won't touch this, as there is more hassle involved than just renting out the houses to a singleThu, 10 Feb 2011 20:31:28 -0600Bit out of both our leagues ? Or mine at least.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485490941#485490941Bit out of both our leagues ? Or mine at least.Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:14:01 -0600https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485490769#485490769Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:12:32 -0600Good old Warren and Charlie.Read all about that one many times before.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485490705#485490705Good old Warren and Charlie.Read all about that one many times before.Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:11:57 -0600Microsoft and Google have an "ever-increasing stream of earnings with virtually no major capital requirements". But I've dug up an example for you of a traditional business, making in excess of 100% returns virtually every year for a number of decadehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485489645#485489645Microsoft and Google have an "ever-increasing stream of earnings with virtually no major capital requirements". But I've dug up an example for you of a traditional business, making in excess of 100% returns virtually every year for a number of decadeThu, 10 Feb 2011 19:59:47 -0600In no other area of financial endeavour could such returns on capital ever be made, perhaps excepting dot com start ups ?Great and inspiring stuff when you hear about it .https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485487641#485487641In no other area of financial endeavour could such returns on capital ever be made, perhaps excepting dot com start ups ?Great and inspiring stuff when you hear about it .Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:37:36 -0600I started with £2k. The most I've ever been in negative territory is £135.47 on 10/08/2006.At the end of November '06 I was around breakeven, and analysed what worked and what didn't work. During the next 3 years I made about £60k without ever havhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485487281#485487281I started with £2k. The most I've ever been in negative territory is £135.47 on 10/08/2006.At the end of November '06 I was around breakeven, and analysed what worked and what didn't work. During the next 3 years I made about £60k without ever havThu, 10 Feb 2011 19:33:47 -0600I've just really noticed that the thread title refers to how much you lost BEFORE YOU STARTED WINNING.Maybe that disqualifies many from answering ?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485478705#485478705I've just really noticed that the thread title refers to how much you lost BEFORE YOU STARTED WINNING.Maybe that disqualifies many from answering ?Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:58:45 -0600fingers crossed you have a good year pistachiohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26959705/how-much-did-you-lose-on-betfair-before-you-started-winning?post_id=485476557#485476557fingers crossed you have a good year pistachioThu, 10 Feb 2011 17:38:49 -0600