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  • #2,541
  • Apr 22, 2013 3:41pm Apr 22, 2013 3:41pm
Quoting Guardmaker
My current best 'winning streak' is 128 winning trades. In 112 trading days, I have made $283,000.00 on these demo accounts. Would have been higher, but between work and getting bored, it is what it is. When I opened my first demo, I made 56 trades in twelve hours. I won 54 of them. I lost $800.00 on the two losing trades, but made $16,080.00 on the other 54.
Seriously can I have a pint of what this guy is on?
Hey listen buddy - you forgot to take your medication, be a good boy and go find the nurse.
  • #2,542
  • Apr 22, 2013 3:48pm Apr 22, 2013 3:48pm
Quoting stevexyg
{quote} Seriously can I have a pint of what this guy is on? Hey listen buddy - you forgot to take your medication, be a good boy and go find the nurse.

lol.give me some too
SEE LINE,TRADE LINE..PRICE HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE,,, PRICE WILL GO SOMEWHERE.
  • #2,543
  • Apr 22, 2013 3:51pm Apr 22, 2013 3:51pm
Quoting Seneca pilot
{quote} If the average range of the past five days is 100 pips and the price has gone down eighty or ninety then I am more confident in a long trade at a level holding at that point if the trade is counter to the trend. Obviously I wouldn't want to take a short trade on a breakout that exceeds the ATR. Of course the market can go anywhere and does not really care about ATR but we are talking averages and what works statistically here.
In regards to ATR.....

I only pay attention when price reaches it around the hours of London close. Do some backtesting and you'll see why.
What is any ocean but a multitude of drops?
  • #2,544
  • Apr 22, 2013 3:53pm Apr 22, 2013 3:53pm
Quoting Guardmaker
The physiological aspect of trading 'live', when 'real' money..., your own money is at stake, is something most people can't handle. If you can't afford to lose it..., don't loan it/play it/gamble it. If you are not willing to educate yourself..., find a worthy charity and just give your money to them. I have not yet been able to begin to trade due to the 'nest egg' thing. When I do, I will not use money I cannot afford. Which is why I have played the 'demo's' and researched the FX and spent countless hours watching training video. I am not overly...
As soon I heard "demo", I stopped reading.
What is any ocean but a multitude of drops?
  • #2,545
  • Apr 22, 2013 4:09pm Apr 22, 2013 4:09pm
Quoting Guardmaker
If we place no value in a thing, there is nothing to be learned. It is when we place value in something, and it is lost to us, we can reflect and see what we could or should have done differently. Learn from the loses thrust upon you, regardless of what they are, and don't be afraid to try. The only way you can truly fail is to fail to try.
Don't let 'em beat ya' down Mr. Guardmaker. Irrespective of your trading history....
seems you have some words of wisdom.

Regards
When the Joker is in the deck.. fear not and play it well
  • #2,546
  • Apr 22, 2013 5:52pm Apr 22, 2013 5:52pm
we shall form an orderly queue and enter Guards thread, a bit like alice in wonderland sort of surreal world. and with that we almost have the jpn open for a new trading day. have a good days guys.I wont say it to guard as he will be having a great day already, be good
SEE LINE,TRADE LINE..PRICE HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE,,, PRICE WILL GO SOMEWHERE.
  • #2,547
  • Apr 22, 2013 6:32pm Apr 22, 2013 6:32pm
Laying aside the childish banter for one second and, of course, allowing the children one more opportunity to flaunt their middle-school charm..., I came to this forum with the intent of seeking thoughtful, if not somewhat scholarly opinions regarding trading. I fully under-estimated either my skill in regards to the demos I have ran (judging from the laughter and scorn) and my success in exceeding the norm..., or I exceeded the capacity for some individuals to harness their child-like tendencies and respond in an adult manner.
Judging from the emails I have gotten over the past hour or so, asking for advice or help..., I surmise my dismay is not unique to this forum. With this said, I shall retire to seek the company of adults. Goodnight, children.
  • #2,548
  • Apr 22, 2013 6:55pm Apr 22, 2013 6:55pm
You are quite right, 100% win rate is quite exceptional. But I'm sure you could find a home for yourself here somewhere between the sci-fi and pure fiction threads. Come off it buddy, there is no way you can expect to come on here and for your 1st post tell us you are statistically one of the best traders on the planet - if not the best. Tell us something else first, like how you are related to Han Solo or you went to school with Gandhi. Atleast we could believe some of that.
  • #2,549
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:00pm Apr 22, 2013 7:00pm
this thread has really come into it's own today... dafuq!
tradewith60
  • #2,550
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:01pm Apr 22, 2013 7:01pm
The FF crowd never ceases to amaze me...I'm only writing in terms of general mass psychology, and not specifically at any individual poster(s) here.

On the one hand, you have sycophants and fanboys who are willing to go the end of the earth to defend their FF guru(s). And yet, the vast, vast, vast majority of these so-called gurus could not even provide a single live call or any shred of evidence (real or demo) of their self-proclaimed trading prowess. Hindsight analysis, and posting of after-the-fact wining trades don't count. Unfortunately, there are only a few posters with the gumption to stand up against the worshiping hordes and demand accountability and integrity from these guru(s).

On the other hand, you have posters who are very quick to make judgement of other people's claim because they know in their minds they could never ever replicate it. And the really funny thing is that these "skeptical" posters, in some cases, are the very same sycophants and fanboys who are/were willing to blindly follow some other FF guru(s) without ever expressing a single once of skepticism in the prior case.

In Guardmaker's case, at least he's willing to provide proof to back up his claims. If his proof are legit, then IMO, he is at least better than the vast, vast, vast majority of the so-called FF gurus (most of whom, I suspect, couldn't trade their way out of a paper bag).

So in conclusion, skepticism is good...but please give this guy a chance to back up his claims before shooting him down.

@Guardmaker - just do your thing...
1) Since you're already willing to provide proof, then why not just hookup your demo account to the FF Trade Explorer? That way you don't have to waste your time defending your claims.
2) If you're interested in sharing or showcasing your trading skills, then (as someone had already suggested) go ahead and start your own thread. This thread is not a place for your discussion/claims because your strategies/tactics are not the same as SP.
3) Don't you think you have demo-ed enough? It's time grow some balls and go live. The cream will rise to the top. If you can live-trade anywhere near your demo records, then in no time, you too will be a full-fledged FF guru with your own sycophants and worshiping fanboys. The good thing is that you will be legit...because you're one of the very, very, very few (like SP) who can back-up his claims with actual proof...Good luck to you!!!

Apologies to SP for going off topic.
  • #2,551
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:05pm Apr 22, 2013 7:05pm
[quote=Guardmaker;6627667]Laying aside the childish banter for one second and, of course, allowing the children one more opportunity to flaunt their middle-school charm..., I came to this forum with the

hello, you have just proved that you indeed are not a trader. You came into this room shouting out how good you are,,WHY ???. i am a pro trader like a few other people who visit this good thread. Some of us view these threads as entertainmant and also hope to learn more.. This particular thread is one of the best on FF due to the nature of the method used. Take care and hope you are ok on shutter island
SEE LINE,TRADE LINE..PRICE HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE,,, PRICE WILL GO SOMEWHERE.
  • #2,552
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:06pm Apr 22, 2013 7:06pm
Quoting kokopelli
The FF crowd never ceases to amaze me...I'm only writing in terms of general mass psychology, and not specifically at any individual poster(s) here. On the one hand, you have sycophants and fanboys who are willing to go the end of the earth to defend their FF guru(s). And yet, the vast, vast, vast majority of these so-called gurus could not even provide a single live call or any shred of evidence (real or demo) of their self-proclaimed trading prowess. Hindsight analysis, and posting of after-the-fact wining trades don't count. Unfortunately, there...
some valid points but it's not what he claims but where and how he has decided to go about it, there is such a thing as etiquette and just diving into a thread that he has clearly not read and just start spouting about unrelated stuff... it's not on...imo... rant over
tradewith60
  • #2,553
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:19pm Apr 22, 2013 7:19pm
[quote=kokopelli;6627699]The FF crowd never ceases to amaze me...I'm only writing in terms of general mass psychology, and not specifically at any individual poster(s) here.

in one respect you are correct, but on the other hand this sort of Big entry is a classic for a scam..If the guy is going to show past trades are they with real money if so this is slightly better but it certainly looks like something fishy is afoot, and this is the last i say about it, rant over, be good
SEE LINE,TRADE LINE..PRICE HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE,,, PRICE WILL GO SOMEWHERE.
  • #2,554
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:22pm Apr 22, 2013 7:22pm
Quoting kokopelli
The FF crowd never ceases to amaze me...
If you want this thread to stay as focused and useful (as it is to many) you can't give this sort of anonymous no-history poster a free reign to bang on about a totally unrelated side show. However if you do want to allow anyone to come on here and stick up their email address saying they are a great trader and to contact them you are asking for this thread to die in a sorry mess - and opening up the way for scammers. This is a classic scammers trick. How long have you been on FF haven't you seen this before? I'm not suggesting this guy is a scammer btw just saying that's exactly how they operate.
  • #2,555
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:27pm Apr 22, 2013 7:27pm
Didn't intend to come back to the locker-room, but my email demanded it. Thanks, Ko, for the kind words. I know the statistics, but I suppose, in my own way, I am just as skeptical of my results as the knuckle draggers are. Actually, there have been several emailed and asked, not for proof, but for advice and encouragement.
My whole goal here was to determine my potential. I guess, in their own way they answered my question. It was never my intent to offend anyone and it certainly was not my desire to brag. I just honestly did not know I had the ability to trade in a manner which would create such a fevor.

I do apologize to any of whom feel need an apology, for 'barging' in. Still, all things considered, some of the behavior here was un-warranted and rude.
As far as 'growing some balls' and trading live, it takes money to make money and, alas..., all I have is balls.
  • #2,556
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:30pm Apr 22, 2013 7:30pm
Quoting stevexyg
{quote} If you want this thread to stay as focused and useful (as it is to many) you can't give this sort of anonymous no-history poster a free reign to bang on about a totally unrelated side show. However if you do want to allow anyone to come on here and stick up their email address saying they are a great trader and to contact them you are asking for this thread to die in a sorry mess - and opening up the way for scammers. This is a classic scammers trick. How long have you been on FF haven't you seen this before? I'm not suggesting this guy...
I agreed with you, Billytt, and 60minuteman...This thread is not the platform for Guardmaker's claims. As I and some poster earlier had suggested, he should start his own thread.
  • #2,557
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:36pm Apr 22, 2013 7:36pm
I reckon Xhale would say he should do something else.
  • #2,558
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:40pm Apr 22, 2013 7:40pm
Quoting billytt
in one respect you are correct, but on the other hand this sort of Big entry is a classic for a scam..If the guy is going to show past trades are they with real money if so this is slightly better but it certainly looks like something fishy is afoot, and this is the last i say about it, rant over, be good
As suggested earlier, starting his own thread, and hooking up his account to Trade Explorer will go a long way to clarify his claims and legitimacy.

Billy - I'm studying up on opening range. You...too..be good!!!
  • #2,559
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:42pm Apr 22, 2013 7:42pm
Quoting Guardmaker
Laying aside the childish banter for one second and, of course, allowing the children one more opportunity to flaunt their middle-school charm..., I came to this forum with the intent of seeking thoughtful, if not somewhat scholarly opinions regarding trading. I fully under-estimated either my skill in regards to the demos I have ran (judging from the laughter and scorn) and my success in exceeding the norm..., or I exceeded the capacity for some individuals to harness their child-like tendencies and respond in an adult manner. Judging from the...
Here's the thing:

This forum and particularly this thread is full of people who know how hard trading for real, meaningful money can be. To come here and tout demo success is bound to (rightly or wrongly) attract some bit of skepticism. I don't honestly care what anyone else does or can do. It would be a waste of my time to focus on anything other than my own trading performance. I would suggest that you start a thread and put up a trade explorer. If it is demo it will be taken with a big grain of salt. If it is real and you succeed as well as you have said here then I will applaud you and hope you show your closed trade history so I can learn a little because my hit rate is only around seventy percent lately and I could use a boost in performance.

Chris.
  • #2,560
  • Apr 22, 2013 7:50pm Apr 22, 2013 7:50pm
Quoting kokopelli
{quote} As suggested earlier, starting his own thread, and hooking up his account to Trade Explorer will go a long way to clarify his claims and legitimacy. Billy - I'm studying up on opening range. You...too..be good!!!
there is plenty of info on orb and it can be tweaked to suit your pesronality in trading plus you can make it your own by adding things and as you progress you gain experiance you can then clues off such things as inside/outside bars,, support/resistance, news etc it all fits together. be good, ask questions if you see me about or i am sure the guys in here will help
SEE LINE,TRADE LINE..PRICE HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE,,, PRICE WILL GO SOMEWHERE.
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