Become A Sports Trader

Many novice traders can struggle with what to do next when in a position of strength with a trade. In this week’s episode Matt talks about the 4 core closing options that he uses in such situations. He explains why novice traders tend to stick pre-determined profits rather than learning how to run the profits or reversing their position to leverage the strong trading position they have found themselves in. Matt explains all the dynamics of the 4 closing options how you add more money to strong position, what you should consider and how to work-out the risk management. He also talks through closing and reversing your position because you feel the market will move in the other direction.

Plenty of water has gone under the bridge on the subject of scalping the markets on Betfair. In this week’s episode Matt talks about the art of scalping and why new novice traders struggle with this trading technique He explains why some of the novice mistakes are driven by mindsets that result in you losing money when you get in wrong (more than you should do), losing money when you get it right (missing out on bigger profits) Market cycles are key factor in determining which markets new traders can target first to learn how to scalp. He pinpoints a common fault with all novice traders that try and scalp the market, is that they try and do so without going through many market cycles.

This week Matt if joined on the show by full-time horse racing punter Andy Gibson to talk about the Cheltenham Festival. Being a flat racing fan Matt ask’s the question is the national hunt all about the Cheltenham Festival? The pair talk about stats and trends and what to look for to pinpoint potential bets. They look at how you can find value in the grade races leading up to the festival and which races are good for providing future pointers. Finally; Matt explains what he is going to be doing in following the Cheltenham Trail.

Where is horse racing now and in the future? In this week’s episode Matt talks how technology is changing how we will view sport in the future and what that could be mean for horse racing He explains why he thinks that horse racing is falling well behind the times and isn’t sexy enough to attract new punters In the second part of the podcast he looks at where horse racing is now and why novice traders are never given the true picture when it comes to trading the pre-race markets.

Distraction can play a huge part in your trading journey and how it affects your overall performance as a trader. In this week’s episode Matt talks about various forms of distraction and how to recover your focus to the tasks in hand. He explains why there will always be a certain amount of distraction but focusing on the moment is critical when actively trading. Finally he talks through how he deals with distractions and what measures are in place to refocus.

To become a successful trader you need to be proactive and reactive with your trading approach. In this week’s episode Matt teaches you why a proactive approach will enable to take your trading to new levels He also takes a look at why playing the victim stops you from developing as a trader Finally he talks through how being mentally strong when the markets go against will help you not give up on the trading process.

The more you know about the markets the better the chance you have of making consistent profits from your sports trading. Being able to read the markets for resistance & support price points can provide you with opportunities to open trading positions In this week’s episode Matt teaches you how you can get identify resistance & support price points across various. You’ll learn to why market research and note making on key events will enable you to develop trading strategies based around resistance and support price points.

One of the key cornerstones to successful trading is developing your staking plans for the sports that you trade. In this week’s episode Matt teaches you how you can get started in developing your own staking plan. You’ll learn to determine the right risk management structure for each individual trading strategy and how he has used this formula to build robust trading timelines used by ‘The X-Traders’ & X-Movers Members. Later in the show Matt dives deeper into dynamic and variable staking plans and reveals how he will be using variable staking structure trading the NFL this season.

Matt is back with a brand new series as sports trading podcast returns In this weeks episode Matt reveals what he has been doing all summer, but the main focus of the show is about assessment. He guides you through the various elements of assessing your trading from strategy development to improving your weakest skills. He also reveals how you can join him free on the October football trading seminar.

In this weeks episode of the Podcast Matt dives deeper into risk management tips he pointed out in the 5 tips for achieving sports trading success blog post. Get this right and you will have an edge to your sports trading and structured blueprint to work to. In the show Matt talks through the following points Why you need to set a maximum risk limits and stick to it. Be inflexible with your losses to grow your profits Why trading is more than putting money in the market Knowing your risk management structure on any strategy that you trade Why the your risk management is a good starting point when preparing to trade.

Episode 33 of the Become A Sports Trader Podcast Matt explores why traders over trade and what damage that may do to your trading bank as a result In this weeks show Matt looks at the following points The cost of Over Trading Why trading for enjoyment can lead to Over Trading The Boredom Factor Having no strategies can lead to Over Trading The need to put your money in the markets

This weeks episode of the popular sports trading podcast, Matt looks at mindsets and not taking actions. In the show looks at the following elements Why traders tread water with their trading Serial system and service hoppers Not living in the now Why traders don’t actually trade Why Matt actually records a podcast each week.

The IPL 2015 will be on Sky Sports this year and that could result in this years renewal being bigger than ever. Join Matt on the popular podcast as he talks through how the X-Traders will be trading the event. In the show Matt explains why the following factors are important: Profiling players, grounds and weather conditions Deciding on your overall maximum risk How you can split the risk into 2 or 3 parts Why the sub 1.30 price is good starting point for novice traders

Matt turns his attention to horse racing in this week’s episode of the popular sports trading podcast and talks the emergence of trading front runners. In the show Matt reveals and asks the following questions How to identify horses that will be front runners How to trade front runners in the pre-race markets What trading tactics can you use What to do if the market doesn’t shorten in-play Going against the masses

In this week’s episode of the popular Betfair Trading Podcast Matt talks through popular football trading strategy ‘Lay The Draw!’ In the show Matt raises the following points What is the actual trading tactics of Lay The Draw? Is there place in a traders portfolio these days What alternative routes you can have to the markets How market research can help you get the most out of the markets from this trading tactic The profit from a recent Premier League Match

The show reaches episode 28 and in this weeks show Matt talks through the Cash Out feature on Betfair and how its bridging the gap between punting and trading. In the show Matt raises the following points The over-round of the Cash Out and are Betfair cashing In? Why markets moving in your favour could be the best to target How BTTS can be used to leverage trading positions Deciding on the minimum profits you want for a success position

In this weeks Podcast Matt talk’s through the power of motivation when it comes to successful trading and why this is important in sustaining long term profitability as a trader. In the show Matt reveals the following What is his core motivation for trading Why having the right motivation will bring you success What pitfalls you can fall into if you don’t identify your reasons for trading. Why punters/traders are more motivated around big events such as the Cheltenham Festival Finally; reveals details on his only trading seminar for 2015

In this week’s episode of the popular Betfair Trading Podcast Matt speaks to fellow full-time X-Trader Martin Richards who shares his journey of growing his trading bank from £1K to £10k. In the show Matt ask’s the following questions What was your trading like before being involved with the X-Traders What do you enjoy most about being trading full-time? The x-traders have helped you grow your bank to £10K, what were the major factors in helping you achieve this? What advice would give to somebody trying to learn trading solo, what three key factors do they need? I have just revamped the X-Movers, has this opened your eyes to how the markets really work? and in what way? What is the future for your trading?

This weeks podcast is dedicated to pre-match trading on soccer as Matt breaks down the dynamics of trading the markets successfully. He talks through why you can put more money through the pre-match markets for the same risk than opening positions in-play. He reveals his tried and trusted blueprint for consistent profits using his simple approach to defining opening trading positions.

In this episode Matt talks through the differences in betting and managing your position against fluid trading skills. He explains scalability in the markets and why using your eyes is important in making trading decisions Finally; talks through how to break down certain decisions into processes to make better trading choices.

This week's episode is about what has been learned from this year's Big Bash T20 competition as Matt explains some of the different dynamics and the traps you can fall into as a trader. Mentioned in an earlier podcast on T20 trading playing at the low end numbers is important, however playing both sides of the market can reap dividends when markets hit resistance and support price points. The show also talks about the importance of correct risk management skills and why each trade you make is an individual thought process.

This weeks episode is about back to lay trading on horse racing and Matt expands on the idea and why you need different exit strategies to trade this technique effectively He also explores the importance of the form-book in pinpointing back to lay opportunities, plus he reverses the process and gives a short overview of lay 2 back trading. He talks through some of the dynamic closing techniques that are used in the X-Movers.

In the first episode of 2015 Matt combines two thought process when he talks through reflections & aspirations of his trading. One of the common mistakes novice traders make is having a short time mindsets, Matt talks about the importance of measure your success on yearly basis. He also explains why you should do a SWOT analysis on your trading to help set your future goals. In the aspirations part of the show Matt talks about setting realistic goals and why you should have a purpose with your trading.

This episode is dedicated to horse racing and swing trading as Matt explains some best practices when attempting to trade this technique He also highlights a good starting point for novice traders and which markets they should concentrate on first. He dives deeper into technique and explains why the live shows are very important in giving you a second opinion and helping to identify good swing trading opportunities.

In this episode Matt takes a look at why we make the trading decisions that we do and the differences between the novice and the professional Matt looks at the key influencers in the decision process and break it down into the key elements that will improve your trading profits. He also provides an update on the secret X-Trader and how he has got into a position of being able to enjoy a second income from his trading.

This week’s podcast is dedicated to trading T20 cricket as Matt’s shares some of his thoughts on how you can get started trading this sport. He talks through the essentials that you need to knew and what profiling you need to do in order to gain an edge in the markets. Finally, he explain which price range he has most success with in the past and why targeting those matches initially is a good place to start.

This week’s episode is about ‘Short term mindset’ and how they can damage your trading profitability long term. Matt explains why so many traders have the wrong approach to trading and by making a few simple adjustments you can change your trading dynamics. The show concludes with two killer tips on how you can protect your trading bank and ensure that you mindset remains positive.

In this episode Matt looks at the importance of not cashing out you trading bank at the early stages and why your shouldnt have any everyday attachments to your bank. He also suggests that a shift in mindsets from a hobby to a start-up business is important in adopting a more professional approach to your trading. He also provides feedback on 'The Secret X-Trader' journey on how he has reached his desired goal since the start of football season.

This week's episode is dedicated to the trading the horse racing markets and Matt explains why it's now one of the most difficult sports for novices to master. He talks the pitfalls of trying to scalp every market and what markets should be your starting if you want to start scalping. He also takes a look a the perfect pairs trading racing and why you should just practice this at certain prices. Finally he reveals a neat trick on how you can get a list of potential support and resistance price points.

This weeks episode is dedicated to stop loss and risk management as Matt explains why he believes getting this right is the key to long term profits. He talks through some of the difference on how novice traders approach the whole process of stop loss and how a simple change in thinking will pay dividends. He concludes the show talking about losing positions and how to handle them.

In this week's Podcast Matt talks to Ian Bone who joined the X-Traders in August 2014 after years of punting on the horses. The pair discuss what the first few weeks have been like within the trading community and how Ian is fitting the learning journey around his busy work and family commitments. If you have ambitions of starting to trade effectively then this show will give you some pointers on how to start the right way.

This week’s episode talks through the mechanical trading process and how that can be the starting point to strategy development. Matt explains how simple ideas or theories can be potentially turned into profitable trading strategies. He demonstrates the 50/50 process as key to measure and once you know the answer to that question you can develop strategies into more dynamic techniques.

In this week's episode Matt talks through the differences between stats based trading and trading using match reading skills. He looks at the pro's and con's of stats based trading and why it may not be as profitable as the X-Traders less is more approach to trading. The show concludes by taking a look at some of the punter mindets that can stop them from making that transition into a sport trader.

In the 10th Episode of the popular sports trading podcast the main focus is an intial look at Tennis Trading and how just one little snippet of knowledge could be the catalyst for all your trading this sport. Matt also talks through a hybrid approach to pre-match trading on football and how the process of elimination can create a potential instant green book.

In this weeks episode Matt looks at trading aspirations and why losing or novice traders tend to play the victim when their trading goes wrong He analyses the importance of setting goals and combating the fear of failure, plus why we make the decisions we do. The show concludes by taking a look at the practical steps you can take to debug the punters mindset.

In this week's episode Matt looks at taking responsibility for your actions when it comes to trading as he reveals the simple formula that he has been using to develop his own trading over the years. He talks through the best practices used by professionals in analysing their trading and highlights some of mistakes novice trader make. Finally; he looks how a trading diary should be structure with the three key elements that are essential for developing your trading.

This week's is dedicated to cricket trading and Matt is joined on the show by full-time trader Mark Iverson and the pair discuss the follow aspects of trading the various formats of the game, with Mark giving his insight on the questions below Why is cricket a good sport to trade? which format of the game do you find better trade and why? What three bits of advice would give to novice cricket traders? What is CricIntel and how can we get involved? Do you work with variable or fixed risk management? How do you prepare to trade tournaments like the champions league, Big Bash & IPL etc?

In this week’s episode Matt is joined by fellow full-time X-Trader Andy Richmond to talk about NFL trading. Trading NFL is one of the emerging markets on the betting exchanges and for a novice trader its a good sport to trade as you have time to think. The pair also discuss what is happening in season 3 of NFL Insight trading community that is available on our sister site Betting Insight.

This week's episode is split into two parts with Matt's talking through why the less is more approach to trading can really increase your bank and a rapid rate. He also discusses the importance of learning the markets before placing money through them. The second part of the show is dedicated to market cycles and Matt provides some techniques that you can use to fast track your knowledge of the markets that will ultimately boost your profitability.

This week's episode is dedicated to football trading and Matt's talks through some of the options you have a trader and why there is a place for match reading trading and stats based trading. The bulk of the show explains some best practices when it trading markets and how by adopting these simple techniques can put you in a position of strength to leverage and potential profits from other markets. The show concludes with bit information about Matt's new Soccer Insight Podcast and his new Soccer Insight betting/trading service house on our sister site at Betting Insight.

In this episode Matt talks with fellow X-Trader Mark Holleron who went full-time on August 1st 2014. They discuss Mark's ambitions and fears now he has replaced his regular income with profits gained from the Betfair markets. Mark reveals what he has done to get himself in this position and he offers some advise for novice traders just starting out on their trading journey. Whatever you level of ability this week's podcast is a must listen as show's what can be done with a bit of dedication, patience and planning.

In the second episode of the brand new sports trading podcast Matt ranks the main trading sports in terms of difficulty. He reveals why trading horse racing for novice traders is not the best choice when measured against sports like football & NFL. Risk management is on the agenda and he shares a few market tips on how you can quickly work out your risk in the match odds and under / overs markets.

In the first episode of brand new sport trading podcast, full time professional trader Matt Finnigan explains why you should consider sports trading as alternative way to making money. He reveals the core essentials that you need to get started as novice trader and what size trading bank that you should be using when you first begin to trade. Later in the show he talks through some of the key elements that can stop novices trading long-term markets such as the Premier League winners market. You can read part of our Premier League winners market 2014/15 trading journey