New Posts For Thread: Starting to Trade - where do I start ?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-startWant to trade tennis, horse racing and soccer - does anyone recommend any training courses for a beginner ?Books were reference to '98/'99 when I traded on the NASDAQ. I haven't come across a book for trading on betfair. But do check out some of the 'betfair education' posts on the site.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529263423#529263423Books were reference to '98/'99 when I traded on the NASDAQ. I haven't come across a book for trading on betfair. But do check out some of the 'betfair education' posts on the site.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:29:04 -0600Shapeshifter would you care to say what the 2 books were that you used?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529262493#529262493Shapeshifter would you care to say what the 2 books were that you used?Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:54:23 -0600Hi artie,Nope not mine, but my brother in law bought it and showed me his own results.They seem to tally fairly well with the video.He asked me to go right through the figures and I did.Surprisingly, this seems to be one that actually does o.k.Althouhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529262101#529262101Hi artie,Nope not mine, but my brother in law bought it and showed me his own results.They seem to tally fairly well with the video.He asked me to go right through the figures and I did.Surprisingly, this seems to be one that actually does o.k.AlthouFri, 22 Feb 2013 12:39:18 -0600Beat the OverRound,are these your results on You Tube?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529256039#529256039Beat the OverRound,are these your results on You Tube?Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:05:13 -0600http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA5VKothiBg:Dhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529244021#529244021http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA5VKothiBg:DThu, 21 Feb 2013 19:09:48 -0600re: courses: It is the same as the stock market 'day trading' courses. My tutor was two $25 books.That said, I have sat in with people for a day trading with them and introducing them to it one-to-one.That made a difference for some.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529229517#529229517re: courses: It is the same as the stock market 'day trading' courses. My tutor was two $25 books.That said, I have sat in with people for a day trading with them and introducing them to it one-to-one.That made a difference for some.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:07:29 -0600Shapeshifter You mentioned courses above and I couldn't agree more. The well known saying "those who can, do. Those who can't, teach" is a bit cruel to qualified teachers who have made a carreer of it but it rings very true in the commercial world. Ihttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529219275#529219275Shapeshifter You mentioned courses above and I couldn't agree more. The well known saying "those who can, do. Those who can't, teach" is a bit cruel to qualified teachers who have made a carreer of it but it rings very true in the commercial world. IThu, 21 Feb 2013 06:04:39 -0600Only trade markets you know. Instead of trading, say, dogs, spend the time researching.If you have opinions on a player/horse, etc, this always helps. If you are trading DO NOT GAMBLE and leave up a position. You have become a guesser at that poinhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529218779#529218779Only trade markets you know. Instead of trading, say, dogs, spend the time researching.If you have opinions on a player/horse, etc, this always helps. If you are trading DO NOT GAMBLE and leave up a position. You have become a guesser at that poinThu, 21 Feb 2013 05:38:59 -0600Tips: If you can't win with £2 bets, don't be fooled into thinking that larger bets will improve your return. If anything, larger bets affect your mindset and make it more likely you will chase losses.BE DISCIPLINED. If you're not sure, don't bet. Bhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529218029#529218029Tips: If you can't win with £2 bets, don't be fooled into thinking that larger bets will improve your return. If anything, larger bets affect your mindset and make it more likely you will chase losses.BE DISCIPLINED. If you're not sure, don't bet. BThu, 21 Feb 2013 04:56:09 -0600most learn thru trial and error...just bang something up and away you go...obviously keep stakes relatively moderate at first and build it up as you go alonghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29779803/starting-to-trade---where-do-i-start?post_id=529216861#529216861most learn thru trial and error...just bang something up and away you go...obviously keep stakes relatively moderate at first and build it up as you go alongThu, 21 Feb 2013 03:12:50 -0600