Is it worth starting?

[Dallas]

imo it boils down to if you enjoy it. Don't think you're gonna get rich doing this. Ironically, the peeps that seem to make the money are those that don't do it for money.

'Worth starting'. Is that a purely financial question? Break it down into two parts I guess...

The market for anything over time trends to an equilibrium, right? The time for high risk and big profits is always at the start.

The other thing to consider is that people DO enjoy trading. Therefore people are willing to do it for less money.

The reason accountants get paid well is not because it's hard, its because its boring as bat shit, so less people want to do it.

Also rainman enjoys trading...

I don't think any of us started this purely just for fun

I did

[Emmson]

There has never been a worse time to start.

The Pie has Shrunk and is Shrinking and the number of recreational punters has dwindled and will dwindle.

[Kai]

imo it boils down to if you enjoy it. Don't think you're gonna get rich doing this. Ironically, the peeps that seem to make the money are those that don't do it for money.

'Worth starting'. Is that a purely financial question? Break it down into two parts I guess...

The market for anything over time trends to an equilibrium, right? The time for high risk and big profits is always at the start.

The other thing to consider is that people DO enjoy trading. Therefore people are willing to do it for less money.

The reason accountants get paid well is not because it's hard, its because its boring as bat shit, so less people want to do it.

Also rainman enjoys trading...

I don't think any of us started this purely just for fun

I did

Money alone is such an empty motivator, surely

Who doesn't like a game of ladder tetris! Matching your bets in the correct order to win

[markzily]

It's a valid concern to consider the current regulations and affordability checks before diving into Betfair horse trading. It's understandable to weigh the potential dedication of time and effort against the uncertainty of account closures due to these checks. Perhaps researching the specific requirements and limitations imposed by Betfair and other platforms could provide more clarity before making a decision. Best of luck with your decision-making process!