Newby, but making good progress.

[Hockalugy]

Hi All.
Being fairly new to sport trading I thought "where better to eavsdrop on
experienced musings".

I've won some/lost some in the past (like most people) mostly from recommendations, but after hearing recurring stories of the great riches that can be had when in the know, I thought it about time I sorted fact from legend.

There's a myriad of sites professing to offer sage advice but I've only found a couple that are consistently delivering.

So, with your permission I'll sit at the back and learn and ask questions if and when.

Cheers, Hockalugy

[slick]

Hi and welcome to TDP Hockalugy, if anybody was making great riches then they wouldn't be asking for money to share their thoughts.

You'll get plenty of advice at TDP and it costs nowt but your sanity.

[ONEDUNME]

I love it Slick- that should be on our front page.

Yes, welcome mate. I'm not sure what your level of knowledge is but feel free to ask whatever you like and add whatever you know. The only requirement here is a sense of humour.

[Seen]

...and a strong stomach, if you ever lose your way and wander in to the darkness known as General Chat

[David_Speedie]

Along similar lines to this thread, I've started to take an interest in trading rather than just my normal betting selections.

Having a look at the current IPL season the odds seem to vary quite markedly from the fall of a wicket to a four being hit. For example, I backed Decan today at 2.6 odd and layed when they dropped to 2.0 garunteeing a profit. The questions I have though is:

- What sports do people find are the best for trading? Is football any good?
- Do people have a fixed return point when they'll lay out a profit or restrict a loss? Or do they just follow the game and decide as and when?
- Also, how do people deal with laying out a profit. It feels strange that having watch Deccan get into a reasonable position, that I'm not just letting the bet ride and take the full value of the win (in the hope that the outcome comes off).

Any thoughts people?

[Pete89]

Originally Posted by David_Speedie

- What sports do people find are the best for trading? Is football any good?

Snooker (excluding Premier league ect) as there is no draw and only one thing happening at once. Also slower then other sports (Darts for example)

- Do people have a fixed return point when they'll lay out a profit or restrict a loss? Or do they just follow the game and decide as and when?

Every match is different, go into the trade saying "Right I'm in at 2.2, want out at 1.7, but be flexible and be ready to quit early or hold for longer if required. You just need to get a feel for the match.

- Also, how do people deal with laying out a profit. It feels strange that having watch Deccan get into a reasonable position, that I'm not just letting the bet ride and take the full value of the win (in the hope that the outcome comes off).

Any thoughts people?

In the final of the UK championships as I had been trading in and out through out the match I had green both players, much larger green on Williams who was 9-7 up and in the balls, I traded out to equal green fairly cheaply (1.1ish) then when Higgins came to the table at snookers required stage, layed Williams for a £10 liability at 1.01. Had I let that ride, I would have made a grand, HOWEVER, traded out of it at about 1.25, which was the right thing to do. A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.

[footballbetting]

Originally Posted by Hockalugy

Hi All.
Being fairly new to sport trading I thought "where better to eavsdrop on
experienced musings".

I've won some/lost some in the past (like most people) mostly from recommendations, but after hearing recurring stories of the great riches that can be had when in the know, I thought it about time I sorted fact from legend.

There's a myriad of sites professing to offer sage advice but I've only found a couple that are consistently delivering.

So, with your permission I'll sit at the back and learn and ask questions if and when.

Cheers, Hockalugy

great experienced.it is a good idea of reading recommendations and great stories.

it result a good thing for everyone.