There are a lot of good books about trading. Here's a few: Reminiscences of a stock operator by Edwin Lefèvre Market Wizards New Market...
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scalper12, Have you accept the terms?
Sean, If it works like gotmessner wrote (begin with small lots and built it up from there), I think you have a fair deal even if you have to...
How much money do you start with?
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