The X-Trader Series

Welcome to the X-Trader Series a bi-monthly Betfair Trading column that hopefully will provide you an insight into the mind of full-time professional.

My name is Matt Finnigan and I have been successfully trading Betfair full-time since 2002, hopefully I can teach you the key ingredients, based on my experience, research and testing, that go into successfully making money from the betting exchanges

There are two core categories of ideas – Strategies and Tactics.

Strategies are in place to educate your mind about why things happen. Strategy helps you understand outcomes and helps predict future outcomes as a result of particular actions.

Tactics are steps you take – actions – to achieve outcomes. Most of your tactics are processes and techniques you implement through your trading development and will ultimately lead to you wither making a profit or not.

It’s my goal to provide you with a blueprint for successful trading in an easy-to-follow guide that will build up over time. Not for one minute do I think I have all the answers, I firmly believe that my knowledge is just scratching the surface of what can be achieved on Betfair

I hope this column will stimulate your thought process to develop your own trading technique. Unfortunately; there is no quick route to making money on the exchanges, trust me on that score, I’ve walked this path already

None of this is rocket science; it’s a simple guide explaining what I have done and learnt on my journey as a professional trader, laid out for you to follow.

I will start with the very basics of Betfair and if you have good understanding of using the exchange, then the chances I won’t be teaching you too much in the begining. The first part of series is what I class as ‘Pillar Advice’ timeless advice that if you’re new to trading today or years time, it will still be relevant.

It’s my goal with this Betfair Trading Series is to open the eyes and expand the mind of every would-be sports trader who has ever wanted to make money from trading. Prepare to be shocked, disappointed and, finally, energized with a new workable attitude that will lead you to trading profits.

Here’s to your trading success.

Matt Finnigan

Next: Wednesday 11th November – The Concept of  Trading.