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This is why I am not a fan of backtesting. I dont see how it can possibly cover all the variables.

Me too. Didnt they come out with a game about him?" You dont know Jack" or something like that.

Bravo.

Actually this is what I hate about the game. I would just as soon continue being cocky but unfortunately you are right.

It always is near the beginning of a new contract. They will gradually come together as you ease towards expiration. YM is a bet on the future. DJ is the present so to speak.

Yes and it is amazing how efficient they are. Just put a spread chart up and watch!

I have a bracket set up on Buttontrader with a 10 pt stop and a 20 pt target but neither gets hit very often. The market is so spikey that Im pretty much flying by the seat of my pants. Yesterday I had 10 trades and 7 of them were washes so you can see Im not hanging around long if it doesnt go...

There were three pretty decent trades today, imo. That test of the top turned into a pretty nice run. Im actually starting to like this range. Just have to shoot for fewer points.

Was actually a pretty nice trade just before 3 at that first pullback off the 2b. Doesnt look like its going to have much follow thru.

So you know the answers? I guess teaching with questions is one approach but it can be frustrating as hell for us students.

Wolfie Since you seem to understand this little nuance, the difference between direction and continuation, would you please explain it to us? Icarus also mentions this but some of us intellecually challenged still dont get it.

ill Im not sure that I would judge things by the present market. I cant remember a time when the market was jumpier than it is now, intraday at least. I am using fairly small targets until this thing decides which way its going to go.

I am curious about this also. I have never known anyone to beat baccarat over the long run since the house has about 5% edge going in. This is a better edge than they have at the crap tables if you discount some of the proposition bets. If card counting is an option there must be computer...

No Ive never heard of anybody having the same problem and I think theres a good chance the problem was on my end but I could not solve it and got tired of messing with it. XP Pro, 512 ram.

Yes. Disconnects and then it started shutting off when I entered an order. I would clik on the buy or sell button and Bracket Trader would disappear completely. Very strange. After using Buttontrader for awhile I dont think I will have to look any more. It is perfect for what I do and mistake...

Will one of you guys tell me if Ive got the 123 pts correct here?

This is exactly what I was referring to in the above post.

Mad I have found pm breakouts very hard to trade. Jack recommends bracketing them and letting the market pull you in but this does not work for me as there are so many failiures. The ability to see when a bo is failing and washing before it turns against you requires monitoring skills which...

You guys are lookin at Cramer from the wrong point of view. As a trader hes so/so but in his real profession which is sales he is a friggin genius.

Id hate to be driving on a highway that didnt have those lines.:)