Hi,
I’m Paul. I have been trading tennis on Betfair since about March 2008. I was frustrated by the fact that no-one would help me even on the smallest question. This blog wasn’t originally even supposed to be a blog. I wanted something that I could update easily with match tips for my site at www.tradesharktennis.com .
As you’ll see from the site I am a trader, not a web designer! The site was put together in a couple of days so I could go live for Wimbledon 2009. I intend to develop it as I go into a more professional looking site.
The site was set up for me to continue helping newbie tennis traders. If I can save them the time I wasted learning everything from scratch then it will be a success 
I’m a typical Yorkshireman as you’ll see from my no nonsense approach to trading, teaching trading and life. I have little time for free loaders who want everything done for them but if someone makes an effort to help themselves they will get my help, advice and respect.
I was brought up to have very strong ideas of right and wrong and of how things should be done. That extends to my blog, forum, chatroom and website www.tradesharktennis.com . Comments will be moderated but I welcome criticism as long as its constructive. Abuse will not make it onto the site. If you think I’m a tosser, why are you reading my site?
I am constantly developing my own trading and from now on these ideas will be included on my site rather than someone elses!
The daily match tips are based on the analysis that I do for myself. I played tennis to a decent standard when I was younger and am constantly surprised at how accurately I can read a match in-play. This is obviously a huge advantage when trading!
I hope my posts are of use. If not, tell me what you would like to see and I will do my best to accomodate
Update: I am going full time at trading from July 2010. This gives me more time to devote to developing the service and websites as well giving me the opportunity to increase my own trading profits. I will try to give an insight, both good and bad, into what its like to trade sports full time on Betfair.
Hiya mate. Have been looking to PM you for a bit on the forum but never saw you around. Obviously now I can understand why now!
Just stumbled across your website from the old place. Thought it was odd that I hadn’t seen you around there for a while! It’s a shame that some idiots drove you away from there (for us genuine traders), but it was always likely to happen I suppose. I keep expecting someone to chastise me for the RL thread I keep creating, but I guess someone would have to read it first!
Anyway, I hope things are still going well for you. Judging by the blog and the website, they sure seem to be, and once again thanks for the advice that you were able to give to me earlier on in the year. Are you keeping up with the RL at all? Or have you got enough success going with your tennis and cricket now!
Not sure whether this will show up directly or whether it will go through to you first. If so, feel free to contact me directly, you have the mail address above, or alternatively reply on here.
Would be good to hear from you!
All the best.
Craig
Thanks Craig. I’ve emailed you
Hello again Paul
I trust your trading is going well, and your ebook venture for that matter.
I haven’t got round to trying the tennis again. I spent last month continuing to get to grips with the nags and failing. I’ve stopped and returned to the dogs. Looking to expand into other areas and tennis looks an obvious choice.
I’ve got a request/proposal for you. You might be too busy, especially with your involvement in the new Bet72 site, but no harm in asking. Could you email me and I’ll let you know?
All the best.
Alistair
Bet Your Life Sports Trading
Hi Paul,
I’m new to trading and I think it is great their are people like you who are willing to help out the ‘newbies’!. i hope in time I will be able to contribute with some ideas of my own on trading. You seem to have your hands full with all that you are doing at the moment. Where is the best place for me to get tips and ideas..other than your blog of course!
Regards
Craig
Hi Craig,
The Racing Traders forum is as good a place to start as any. There is plenty on there to keep you busy for weeks!
Thanks Paul, See you in the forum!
Hi Paul,
trading tennis is still a bit foreign to me but I read your blog daily and i think i’m learning fast thanks to the mine of info/strategy’s and pointers that you (and streetlight)have made readily available to greenhorns like myself.
having previously only been interested only in football trading, I’m now hoping to expand my knowledge of tennis to the point where i can hopefully offer some worthwhile contributions to the RT forum rather than just questions, questions, questions!
Anyhow,just want to express my gratitude.
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the comment. Always good to hear that people find this stuff useful
Hi Paul,
Just want to thank you for your great work. What I like about your blog is simplicity….no nonsence, no false promise, no hype – just simple tips based on your hard work reasearch and honest opnion.
Keep it up.
Happy trading
Thanks mate,
Best to keep things simple IMO. You can get too bogged down with details. I see you’re coming out with some healthy profits too
Paul
Paul,
What web site do you recommend tracking the tennis live scores on,whilst trading ?
Is there a site that actually shows the points live at a response time that is quick enough to trade from ?
Regards,
Ken Prior.
Hi Paul,
I just want to thank You for Your work. The site is very useful, simple even ascetic but it’s advantage.
All the best from Poland.
Andrew
Thanks Andrew
Hi Ken,
My favourite is the sb at bet365.com
The points are updated before the next one is played. They also often show live pics.
A back up scoreboard is at http://www.atpworldtour.com
Click on livescores
Paul
Paul,
I do agree with you on the lack of forum for traders, that’s the reason I have stopped posting on RT.
I am up for monthly subscriotion forum.
Happy trading.
Hi
I am in the process of building a website regarding basic trading and offering ideas on earning extra income and would like to put a link through to your site. Can you let me know if you would agree to this.
Regards
Martyn
HI Martyn,
Yes thats fine. I’ll add the link shortly
Paul
Hi Paul,
Tried to buy your programme using my debit card but the system would not accept it,i havea Visa
I really like the premise of your programme and am looking to sign up for skype lessons as well.Is there any other way for me to pay?Thanks
Paul
Hi Paul,
I don’t run visa ( unfortunately!). If you’re in the UK there is the option to pay via NOCHEX. For overseas customers I only have paypal
Hi
How do I access the members (obviously I have signed up) page from here – seemed to have lost the link / can’t see it.
Russell
Hi Russel,
I’ll email you the link
Paul
Hi Paul, found your site by pure Google ! i am an experienced betfair user, and have tried my hand at trading on the horses. I dont know if you will agree, but things are sometimes totally unpredictable with somr wierd price changes on that market. So i have been just watching the tennis markets.Your advice and system look good. Do you think the video srtreaming on such as “Score Hunter” are any good, they seem pretty good to me. Do you use Bet Angel, or just the free Trader software. I live in Spain, i used to live in the Ribble Valley, so i know where Yorkshire (and Barnsley) is !
Regards. Chris
Hi Chris, Thanks for the message. I have emailed you with a more detailed response and a link to the sales page.
I use The Geeks Toy and BetTrader Evo. I haven’t used Bet Angel. I also recommend Fairbot for Tennis trading. Bet365 have the best streaming I havee seen aand the delay is usually minimal. I am going to trial tennis.tv as what they promise seems ideal for trading.