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Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 7th, 2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 139
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Posted By Big Mike
There is now an AMA (Ask Me Anything) thread for...

There is now an AMA (Ask Me Anything) thread for questions aimed directly at FuturesTrader71:...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management February 27th, 2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
It's on my bookshelf, unfortunately I haven't had...

It's on my bookshelf, unfortunately I haven't had time to read it.

Please start a new thread to discuss this book as you go through it and share your thoughts.

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 29th, 2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Thanks for coding this. Consider creating a new...

Thanks for coding this. Consider creating a new thread, so this does not get lost and is easy to find in the future.

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 28th, 2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Not exactly coin tosses, but may be useful: ...

Not exactly coin tosses, but may be useful:

https://nexusfi.com/elite-circle/16206-educated-randomness.html

https://nexusfi.com/elite-circle/19156-random-data-generator.html
...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management April 28th, 2012, 09:06 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Please let me know what specific items you would...

Please let me know what specific items you would like to see FT71 discuss for his next webinar.

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 29th, 2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Thanks for digging up the link. And yes, I think...

Thanks for digging up the link. And yes, I think this guy really clearly demonstrates the cycle of what a lot of people go through, right up to the end where he kept making bad decisions even when...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 24th, 2012, 02:34 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Try being more positive, it works wonders :). ...

Try being more positive, it works wonders :). This is a positive, helpful forum. The goal of a post is not to prove anyone wrong but to have a good civil discussion without dragging people through...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 24th, 2012, 02:32 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
No trader wants to lose money. But if you...

No trader wants to lose money.

But if you take the Derrick Rose example, embracing losers or being a good loser would be equivalent to Derrick missing a lay up. If he flips out, loses control,...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 24th, 2012, 12:47 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Hehe, yes I am a big fan of Dexter. I think I...

Hehe, yes I am a big fan of Dexter. I think I got the ringtone from Zedge on Android. It is my text ringtone, and my other favorite show is Game of Thrones, so that is my call ringtone ;)

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 23rd, 2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Me too. Maybe he will attach the spreadsheet to...

Me too. Maybe he will attach the spreadsheet to a post, or someone can spend a few minutes and re-create it from scratch?

vvhg? :becky::becky: :pcguru:

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 23rd, 2012, 05:23 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
I believe this is the spreadsheet: ...

I believe this is the spreadsheet:

http://screencast.com/t/jAlcf6X3TR

http://screencast.com/t/cHFgxTsRNr

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 23rd, 2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
I'm not following what you mean.. ? You are...

I'm not following what you mean.. ?

You are saying his spreadsheet is wrong?

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 23rd, 2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Don't get me wrong. I still use historical price...

Don't get me wrong. I still use historical price information, because I think it is better than planetary alignment or throwing darts.

You just have to know that things change. And just because...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 23rd, 2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
To me, it means the markets are constantly...

To me, it means the markets are constantly evolving, and never repeat themselves. What happened yesterday, last week, last month or last year was based on more than just price data. It was based on...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 23rd, 2012, 01:29 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Enough of the 50/50 line of debate!!! We've...

Enough of the 50/50 line of debate!!! We've already done this on the other thread. Go create a new thread if you want.

Move on already!

Plenty of other fantastic material in the webinar to...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 23rd, 2012, 02:46 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
The recording of the webinar has been posted: ...

The recording of the webinar has been posted:

Webinar: FuturesTrader FT71 on Risk, Sizing, Scaling and Trading Probabilities...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
I will bow out of the "50/50 next trade" line of...

I will bow out of the "50/50 next trade" line of debate, as we've already been through this on the last thread. It would be nice to talk about something else instead of focusing on this. So many...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Did you watch this and the last FT71 webinar? ...

Did you watch this and the last FT71 webinar?

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
There are two outcomes to the next trade. ...

There are two outcomes to the next trade.

Win
Lose

Scratch = loss, commissions/time

Two outcomes = 50/50

We are talking only about the very next trade. Not a string of trades.
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2012, 07:11 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Since you believe you can predict the odds of the...

Since you believe you can predict the odds of the very next trade, why do you take losing trades? Just skip those.....

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
And another great webinar! I will post the...

And another great webinar!

I will post the recording sometime tomorrow most likely.

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2012, 06:26 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
"I would rather go out and pay for a P90X and put...

"I would rather go out and pay for a P90X and put it on my shelf, than exercise."

Love it. Relates to buying trading advice from vendors.

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Very insightful using his real live risk screen...

Very insightful using his real live risk screen from live traders, and their habits being demonstrated openly.

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Would like to see the analysis over a larger...

Would like to see the analysis over a larger sample of trades.. any Excel guys want to do it?

Mike
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 22nd, 2012, 05:39 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 47,268
Posted By Big Mike
Love the random trade analysis with 5-tick...

Love the random trade analysis with 5-tick stop/target, 5-tick stop/10-tick target, and 2-lot 5-tick stop/5-tick target + 5-tick stop/10-tick target...

Absolutely awesome....

Mike
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