Advanced Sports Trading Course

SYD, MELB, BRIS IN OCT. -  BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW

• How to prepare physically (the right tools) & mentally
• Why you lose & how to minimize your losses
• Understanding Money Management (Crucial)
• How to win small regularly
• Trading strategies the experts use
• The Badgers Winning Betting Systems
• Scott’s “Almost Foolproof” System

Meet Your Mentor- The Badger

 “The mental discipline is the hardest part to learn”, The Badger

SCOTT WOODWARD SAYS:   “I wrote Living & Learning with the World’s Biggest Punters and have been privileged to work with some of the smartest punters in the business but when it comes to trading for profit the “Badger” stands alone. I have never studied anyone that is as competent and comprehends every aspect of trading including money management like the Badger”.

“He is the Black Caviar of Betfair Trading and anyone that has the opportunity to learn from him should grab it with gusto as they will walk away more confident and proficient”.

Tony (The Badger) Hargraves is arguably the best Betfair Trader in the world; certainly he is unrivalled with his insightful knowledge on the various concepts of trading and how to profit from it.

The backward gambling laws in Australia did not allow the Badger to trade “in the run” so he packed up his family and moved to friendly Scotland where he took over over Racing Traders and developed the state of the art trading software BetTrader Evolution.

SCOTT:              Tony how did you became a Trader and why?

BADGER:       Due to my Australian upbringing I had a natural love of all sports. From betting on the horses and football in my late teens, with the introduction of Exchanges in 2000 it allowed me to take out my frustration at only being allowed to bet on something to win. I could now identify a loser and make money and from that the penny dropped that I could back and lay the same selection and make profits no matter what the outcome of the event was, with zero money at risk. Nirvana!

SCOTT:              Can anyone be a successful Trader?

BADGER:      Yes. If they set their mind to it and that sentence is the key. You need the ability to take off the punting hat and replace it with the discipline required to take a small loss even if your team may go on to win. And when they are in front to be able to take a smaller but certain profit and eliminate risk. Trading is not about winning money, it is about reducing, minimizing and eliminating losses.

SCOTT:              What is the number one mistake most newbie Traders make?

BADGER:      They try to make $1000 with $100 rather than trying making $100 with $1000. They aim too high too soon. They should feel their way into how the markets move and react before they try to dominate or manipulate them.

SCOTT:              How important is training and having the right trading tools?

BADGER:      Training is vital if you wish to take less than 4 years to learn the ropes. It is like a Uni student saying “I won’t pay to go to Uni, I will just do it myself”. Now that person may achieve what they want to achieve but they will take twice as long to do it as the guy who goes and gets taught the lessons and shown the mistakes up front. A course worth $500 for a day will save you $5000 in mistakes and time wasted. The trading tools and software make trading like driving a BMW when without them, just on the Betfair site; you may as well be on a skateboard.

SCOTT:              Apart from UK Horse Racing what are the best sports to Trade on?

BADGER:      Cricket and tennis for volatility, and football for more certain steady and consistent profits.

SCOTT:              Do you have a preference to Trading early or in the run?

BADGER:      You need to be able to do both, but the bigger and easier profits are in running. There were two recent one day games between England and Bangladesh. I laid England both days at 1.12 and exited at 1.30 on both. England won the first game and the Bangers won the second. I won, both games, no matter the result just by trading the inevitable movement once a game starts. The price could hardly go down, it only had 11 ticks to move before it hit bottom, so I traded it to move up. This happens every day in sports trading and this was far easier than trying to trade the match pre match. Horse racing however is far easier to trade pre-race but that is a whole other technique (that can be taught in one day).

SCOTT:              Would you suggest “Scalping” as the best strategy for a beginner?

BADGER:      No, scalping is for experienced traders. You need a clear head, good skills with a computer mouse, good software like BetTrader Evolution which was built for just this purpose, and a thorough knowledge of how the racing markets work. This can easily be taught but is a sure fire loss for anyone attempting it “off the shelf” on their own. Do it at your peril.

SCOTT:              Having a Staking Plan is vital for all punters and traders, why do you think most people don’t have one?

BADGER:      They think they are smarter than the system. It is well documented that a trader that risks 2% of his bank on a trade is likely to survive 20 years in the business with a decent strategy. The same guy, with the same win / loss ratio doing the same trades that risk 5% of his bank, is 99.9% certain to be broke inside 10 years. But the biggest failure is chasing losses. I have seen hundreds of guys all complaining of the same failing. They win,win,win,win,win, all small amounts and then blow the bank. Why? They fail to get out of a losing position because they usually win and they wait for it to turn around. They simply cannot accept a loss. They cannot believe they were wrong. No good winning $50 six days in a row if you lose $500 on the seventh day. You need a plan before you go in, with an exit strategy and a stop loss if it goes against you. Failure to do this shows a lack of the most basic discipline required and it is a certainty this person will fail. There is nothing more certain.

SCOTT:              How important is training your mind and what would you say to a beginner who has watched all the video training tapes and ready to go?

BADGER:      Trading is very very simple. Once you know how to do it and can execute trades, then even a child can do it. The hard part is getting sorted between the ears. This is where almost everyone fails, about 98%. The other 2% that fail are just terrible judges and could not tell the difference in class between Elle and Ugly Betty. The mental discipline is the hardest part to learn and use yet few bother. Why? Because mental discipline it is the hardest part. People want the easy way. Why do we not teach money management in schools? Because they don’t want you to know, they want you to spend it and then borrow some to cover the rent. It is criminal. A lot of people succeed, don’t get me wrong, but of those that do fail, the above is why.

SCOTT:              Is trading a viable alternative to a 9 – 5 job if someone is prepared to follow all the steps and do the training?

BADGER:      I have trained about 250 people in the UK to do just this. About half are still doing it and making a living from it. It is not easy. I have been at it for 8 years. Here is some advice. Do not do it to get out of debt. Do not borrow money to do it. Only use money you would happily put in the stock market and let someone else trade for you. Do not chase losses. Start small and learn how it all works first. Get a “trading buddy” to work with at first. Ask questions, join forums, and do not try to go it alone. Be careful at all times in the market, people are in there trying to take your money. I am one of them. It is my job. You must realize quickly the markets are not a playground like the TAB where you go for a fun bet. This is deadly serious and it takes commitment, ability and confidence, but the reward is there if you prepare correctly.

Advanced Sports Trading Course

SYDNEY        Wed Oct 5 & Fri Oct7                          

MELB             Tues Oct 11 & Wed Oct 12                         

BRIS               Fri Oct 14