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 baruchs 
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Today I received an email from one clown (Markus Heitkoetter) and actually he embedded a video from another clown https://www.forexincomeengine.com/z/?i=1337078&l=f209
Is here someone except me who thinks that they are wrong?
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The last number isn't a R:R ratio. Only the first number is R:R

Once he started doing more math, it's not considered R:R anymore!

It's close to expectancy, but it's not that. I'm not sure what he's doing.

Anyways, all of that is theoretical.

Your R:R isn't actually determined until you are out of the trade.
Then you can see your exact draw down and exact profit and determine your actual R:R.

I shorted the Swiss Franc yesterday afternoon at 1.1975 with a draw down of 1.1986 (11 ticks).

I covered my short at 1.1860 for 115 ticks with a R:R of 10.5:1

Also, if it's risk/reward then the fraction would be written at 1:10.5

I like the larger number first, so I am referencing reward/risk in my trade above.

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Today I received an email from one clown (Markus Heitkoetter) and actually he embedded a video from another clown https://www.forexincomeengine.com/z/?i=1337078&l=f209
Is here someone except me who thinks that they are wrong?
p.s.
Those are the mentors on the web!!
A hint: Try to calculate on 100 trades or more precisely on 990 trades, or use my calculator (in downloads).
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I'm never wrong!

Hey I just a RED FLAG warning me that this link is possibly MALWARE/SPYWARE. Are you intentionally trying to make this forum like EliteTrader, a site full of Viruses?

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Haha, I remember stumbling across people like Bill Poulos when I first started out. It amazes me that he probably makes a decent living selling such junk...

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risk to reward is very important. i wouldnt trade without knowing what your average drawdown vs your average win is

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