first, you are calling me "one questionable individual" when YOU are the newbie here. check the join dates. ted was the first to mention gambling on page 3 (7 pages ago) not me. obviously there is no changing your point of view. there is no changing ...

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

it seems to me that everyone is enjoying the discussion, or we wouldn't have 10 pages of responses. maybe you could contribute something useful for once.... (by the way, you are doing a good job of looking ignorant.)

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

how will you ever know when they start and stop? you've got to always be in....

tdion's Almost Live Trades

where does one find information about "what goes on behind the candles?" without working at a bank, and observing how the CBs and trading desks react, how can you ever know? is there a book out there that covers forex fundamentals? not the stupid ...

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

i didn't need your approval.

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

been getting creamed lately in this sideways EURUSD market.... down about 600 pips ATM (each pips is $1 on the graph)

tdion's Almost Live Trades

hey mike, the real reason for the debate is not to pick a fight... it is topic worth discussing, and i'd rather write about it than ignore it.

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

The live trade calls will speak for themselves.

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

Well, I've heard people say "learning and understanding the market" about 1000 times, but never seen anyone actually define it. It sure looks like voodoo to me. I can tell you that without cause/effect, we are without a true edge. If I can't ...

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

What does this mean, exactly?

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

not everyone is fortunate enough to have (or ever find) an edge, mike.

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

This is way off of the thread's topic.

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

Dopey.... The purpose of the thread was to get people to stop and think. If it didn't do that for you, "I don't give a shit."

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

Are you saying you disagree with post #1?

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

I guess all those 1KT vouches are people that disagree with me. And apparently you are trolling my thread. Lostinspace, what's your point?!

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

well, it was predictable. the egomaniacs will not concede that luck is a factor in their trading. every win and loss was purely determined by them, and the market had nothing to do with it.

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

okay i'll make a deal with you. prove that luck isn't a part of forex trading, and i'll leave the forums forever. hint) you can't

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

I say everyone deserves a chance.

43 straight winning trades

okay merlin. unfortunately nobody on FF seems to know any premise (or even acknowledge they exist ) a man could spend his life watching markets and listening to news, and never "get it." i think the closest thing i've seen to a premise here is ...

Admit it - your profits are based on luck

i am fact oriented. i don't get into things until i get my facts straight. that's why i generally hit the center of the bullseye. now i appreciate what you've said. i really do. but the bottom line is that trading forex is gambling. that's all there ...

Admit it - your profits are based on luck