Newbie to swing trading

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After successfully playing poker and bonus whoring for some time now I'm becoming increasingly interested in other forms of investment. One option that sticks to mind is swing trading. I like to take an active role in my investments. For me, holding stocks for ten years is dreadfully boring.

So have any of you guys swing traded before? What would you recommend to get me started? What kind of bankroll do I need to get started? How profitable is swing trading?