Monday, July 7, 2008

Close shaves....

Traded today (Sun) and closing bank £1200.
Later in the evening had two close ones where I could believe I dodged.

Brasil D1.

Figueirense SC Vasco RJ 2-1

At 0-1 I thought about laying 2-1 at 13/1 same as the win odds. One more goal from Vasco would be finito...but price moved up to 14.5, 16, 17, 21/1 over 5 mins.
What I found interesting was that there weren't many layers of this price..anyway left it alone and lo and behold 1-1 with 10 mins to go....87 mins 2-1 and FT!!!!!!

Straight away look at another 'Banker'

Sao Paulo SP Ipatinga MG 1-1

SP was as low as 1.31 at home....thought about making a few quid by going in....again just reminded myself probably safer trading the horses as been making consistent profit on daily profit...

SP scrambled a goal and didn't look at all bothered after this point...Warning signs were there as SP stopped attacking and were bringing on pressure as the opposing team had some chances saved and hit the crossbar. 89 mins - away a corner scores!! 1-1 Another one dodged - unbelievable...Same comments were to be found on the Betfair soccer volumes.

BTW - I am not really a tennis fan but today was a great final...really felt for Federer but both played out this fascinating final...first time I saw odds swing from 1.71 to 2.08 during EACH point!!
No wonder tennis traders make a mint!

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Friday, July 4, 2008

No Updates all week - Started Trading with Gruss


I've been trading in the evenings and subscribed to the excellent Gruss software for a value busting £5 a month.
Total profit for the week is £500 with £150 coming in this evenings racing...all wins bar one scratch.
Total bank now £1160

Somewhat a change of strategy but now thinking of building a bigger bank first with trading.

Note: ask