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Archery1969
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Doesn’t Dallas work for Peter, Euler, BetAngel ??? 
That was my understanding
It's just an assumption, but I would think some quite juicy data and strategies get shared between them
This was flagged to me last night but at the time there was only the OP who I intended to reply to this morning, then seeing the other comments thought it was worth a fully reply so left it until after racing was over.
Firstly thank you for all those kind comments people have left they really were very nice to read and much appreciated
Kai, people have often said I have a good memory but your's isn't far behind to remember a detail like that
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So to answer that it was 2022 when I last watched them all and this is the first time I remember going two full years so it'll be business as usual again next year.
and for anyone wondering there are 357 episodes of Dallas and every year starting 1st Jan i start with Series 1 Episode 1, and watch an episode each morning, the last being day before Christmas eve, I then watch the 3 specials and the early years between xmas and new year before starting from the beginning again New years day
Fugazi, to answer your original question and then cover those within the thread I basically got into trading by accident, I was fortunate to have a good income from properties which gave me a lot of spare time at home and I can't remember exactly how it happened but somehow I stumbled into trading and got hooked on the challenge of trying to predict which way a price would move purely for entertainment purposes.
I've never been a gambler (apart from the odd flutter on the National) so didn't seek that thrill or need to make the transition which I hear many struggle with when trying to rewire there brain, also I didn't start with the intention of doing this full time or even to make money.
If I could end each month at breakeven or just under then it was a small price to pay for a months worth of entertainment, and after hearing of other peoples experiences over the years I'm now sure that it was probably that relaxed, carefree approach and mind set of not having any goals or targets which meant I got to really focus and enjoy the actual trading side of things and learning about how the markets themselves worked instead of being under any pressure to reach a target of goal by a specific date which then helped me to quickly start making money from it.
Like most I tried a few bits of software but quickly settled on BA as it had so much more to offer over everything else at the time and wasn't geared towards any one particular sport or method of trading (and I think it's safe to say that gap has widened 20 fold in the last decade or so).
So how did I learn to use BA when it was already about 14 years old when I started using it?
It is really as simple as 'I read the manual', not all in one go but when I started I was using the ladder so read the section on the ladder, it was months after starting before I even looked at using automation and only then did I read that section and so on, everything else I picked up through trail and error and reading posts from others on the forum, which then lead me to start posting and answering questions from others as a way of repay for the help I'd picked up - just like I've seen many others do to over the years and who still do.
To answer Tuco's question about knowing which automation to run on which market
Most people will have heard Peters saying of 'For every strategy there is a market and for every market there is a strategy, your job as a trader is to match them up' - that is 100% true of course but it doesn't mean you need to trade every type of market or have an automation file for everything
Me personally its only horse racing, tennis and a bit of pre-KO football I trade seriously and for those I have around a dozen servants (most just perform single tasks and I deploy the one/s I need for a given market) and about 6-8 automation files for tennis and in-running racing which I choose from depending on market type, seasonality etc.
The reason for some many examples is two reasons
1) To show how to set something up for a specfic task and/or the benefits a new rule/condition/parameter can provide
2) As everyone trades differently and different sports I try to make the examples as broad as possible even though I've got no intention of trading that particular type of market or use a particular type of strategy
No different to the customization examples available, I have my ladders set up how they work best for me and have no more than 2-3 profiles that I use, but there are nearly examples are to show people what is possible in case it can enhance there own trading in some way
I hope I've covered everything posted but sorry if you asked something and I never included it above, if so just drop a message to support and Peter I'm sure they can tweak me and train me on some more information
Firstly thank you for all those kind comments people have left they really were very nice to read and much appreciated
Kai, people have often said I have a good memory but your's isn't far behind to remember a detail like that
, So to answer that it was 2022 when I last watched them all and this is the first time I remember going two full years so it'll be business as usual again next year.
and for anyone wondering there are 357 episodes of Dallas and every year starting 1st Jan i start with Series 1 Episode 1, and watch an episode each morning, the last being day before Christmas eve, I then watch the 3 specials and the early years between xmas and new year before starting from the beginning again New years day
Fugazi, to answer your original question and then cover those within the thread I basically got into trading by accident, I was fortunate to have a good income from properties which gave me a lot of spare time at home and I can't remember exactly how it happened but somehow I stumbled into trading and got hooked on the challenge of trying to predict which way a price would move purely for entertainment purposes.
I've never been a gambler (apart from the odd flutter on the National) so didn't seek that thrill or need to make the transition which I hear many struggle with when trying to rewire there brain, also I didn't start with the intention of doing this full time or even to make money.
If I could end each month at breakeven or just under then it was a small price to pay for a months worth of entertainment, and after hearing of other peoples experiences over the years I'm now sure that it was probably that relaxed, carefree approach and mind set of not having any goals or targets which meant I got to really focus and enjoy the actual trading side of things and learning about how the markets themselves worked instead of being under any pressure to reach a target of goal by a specific date which then helped me to quickly start making money from it.
Like most I tried a few bits of software but quickly settled on BA as it had so much more to offer over everything else at the time and wasn't geared towards any one particular sport or method of trading (and I think it's safe to say that gap has widened 20 fold in the last decade or so).
So how did I learn to use BA when it was already about 14 years old when I started using it?
It is really as simple as 'I read the manual', not all in one go but when I started I was using the ladder so read the section on the ladder, it was months after starting before I even looked at using automation and only then did I read that section and so on, everything else I picked up through trail and error and reading posts from others on the forum, which then lead me to start posting and answering questions from others as a way of repay for the help I'd picked up - just like I've seen many others do to over the years and who still do.
To answer Tuco's question about knowing which automation to run on which market
Most people will have heard Peters saying of 'For every strategy there is a market and for every market there is a strategy, your job as a trader is to match them up' - that is 100% true of course but it doesn't mean you need to trade every type of market or have an automation file for everything
Me personally its only horse racing, tennis and a bit of pre-KO football I trade seriously and for those I have around a dozen servants (most just perform single tasks and I deploy the one/s I need for a given market) and about 6-8 automation files for tennis and in-running racing which I choose from depending on market type, seasonality etc.
The reason for some many examples is two reasons
1) To show how to set something up for a specfic task and/or the benefits a new rule/condition/parameter can provide
2) As everyone trades differently and different sports I try to make the examples as broad as possible even though I've got no intention of trading that particular type of market or use a particular type of strategy
No different to the customization examples available, I have my ladders set up how they work best for me and have no more than 2-3 profiles that I use, but there are nearly examples are to show people what is possible in case it can enhance there own trading in some way
I hope I've covered everything posted but sorry if you asked something and I never included it above, if so just drop a message to support and Peter I'm sure they can tweak me and train me on some more information
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Archery1969
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@Dallas - I am curious, I know we can’t mention other software but did/were you the one heavily involved in MFP previously before settling on BA ?
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MemphisFlash
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dallas - i remembered your fascination for the TV series as well.
when you watch it, do you watch all or do you skip series 9 altogether?
when you watch it, do you watch all or do you skip series 9 altogether?
No, I only had the free trials with a few, I then may have bought a 1 month sub with one of them butArchery1969 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:39 pm@Dallas - I am curious, I know we can’t mention other software but did/were you the one heavily involved in MFP previously before settling on BA ?
MemphisFlash wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2024 11:27 pmdallas - i remembered your fascination for the TV series as well.
when you watch it, do you watch all or do you skip series 9 altogether?
I watch them all, although one year after the last episode of S8 I did the watch the first 1 or 2 episodes of S10 just to see if it did transition without any errors
It's a shame the Dallas reboot never took off 10 years ago, I imagine it's near impossible to capture the magic of an original series
Oddly enough this year they've made a show out of my favourite ever game, never thought that would happen 25 years ago, and they captured it perfectly so that looks like it's going to be my fav series, maybe it appeals to Archery as well
: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJQuNX866RMMeanwhile my gran still calls me a few times per month to look up what's going to happen next in her fav series and if the protagonists are going to be okay, since her show has A LOT of cliffhangers and almost 4000 episodes
Anyone that has worked in IT support will know that RTFM is not a solution. People (particularly in commercial settings) pay for and need support from experts like Dallas. But I take your point. I did exactly RTFM ( a lot) when I subbed to BA.
Quickly I realised that a faster way to acquire good information was to google my question.
Guess who's name popped up in the results with the solution more often than anyone.
Yeah I did watch it (as it was aired and never again afterwards) but was way OTT even for an American show so not surprised it was cancelled.Kai wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:22 amIt's a shame the Dallas reboot never took off 10 years ago, I imagine it's near impossible to capture the magic of an original series
Oddly enough this year they've made a show out of my favourite ever game, never thought that would happen 25 years ago, and they captured it perfectly so that looks like it's going to be my fav series, maybe it appeals to Archery as well
Meanwhile my gran still calls me a few times per month to look up what's going to happen next in her fav series and if the protagonists are going to be okay, since her show has A LOT of cliffhangers and almost 4000 episodes
Often the way with reboots, can't really think of any that have been better or even as good as there original
Many thanks for the reply Dallas. I'm heading back to the manual this week as there are still gaps in my knowledge particularly with servants as they are something I have never had much interest in but can probably get a lot of benefit out of once I understand them
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iambic_pentameter
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Slightly off topic, but Dallas mentioned he started 14 years after Bet Angel was released but wondered if Peter or the team have any screenshots, videos or marketing material for the very first version of Bet Angel?
Would be interesting to see what it looked like.
Iambic
Would be interesting to see what it looked like.
Iambic