Tips for Playing TradeFan Effectively
Even though you can trade live, you are not required to...

1. **Picking Your Players**
  - Look for players that will break out early, driving their price up.
  - Focus on players that score early; you can use their inflated value to invest in solid players for later scoring.

2. **Devaluation of a Player/Stock**
  - Don’t hold onto a player too long if they aren’t performing.
  - A zero-point player will significantly devalue your position/portfolio, making it hard to cash.
  - Rarely can you succeed with a position value near zero.

3. **Request to Follow Your Opponents**
  - Following your opponents can give you insights into their picks.
    - Supply and demand, as well as player performance, influence the value of the stock/player.
  - Following is also a way to learn from more experienced players.
  - Note: It’s a request to follow; opponents don’t have to allow it.

4. **Values**
  - A player’s value starts reflecting immediately in most events, especially in timed games.
  - Baseball is different as it’s inning-based, so values may change more gradually.
  - Don’t panic if player values decrease initially.
  - Focus on quick starters to get an early value jump.
  - Like stocks, players can be de-listed if their value drops too low.
- De-listed players that are owned can be traded away.
- In baseball especially, look for value spikes in scoring opportunities. A players' stock value will rise if they come to the plate with runners in scoring position, or even if the batter is coming to bat soon.

5. **Play Till the End**
  - It’s not over until it’s over; scoring late in the game can significantly impact your portfolio.
  - I have won tournaments literally on the last shot of a Hockey Game.

6. **Have Fun**
  - Enjoy this new platform and learn its nuances.
  - The TradeFan team is dedicated to continual improvement and quick to address any issues.
  - If you have questions, feel free to contact MaddLatt or anyone at TradeFan.

Remember there are plenty of 'Free Tournaments' on TradeFan for real cash
Enjoy the game and good luck!