Recent Content by Verdais

  1. What am I supposed to do now?

    Wow, this is a good thread and kind of right up the alley of my life as of late. I have been a full time trader for over five years and averaged...
    Post by: Verdais, Feb 22, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  2. difference between market-making and just proprietary trading?

    Don't know about the US, but on Eurex MMs also pay the exchange, but at a significant discount if the market-making requirement is met. The...
    Post by: Verdais, Feb 22, 2006 in forum: Options

  3. State of the Union and Patriot Act II

    Wow... I don't normally get involved in the political rantings on this site, but I really just have to ask a question... What is the liberal...
    Post by: Verdais, Feb 8, 2006 in forum: Politics

  4. Were you profitable in 2005?

    Was I profitable in 2005? What a silly question... of course. Wasn't everybody?
    Post by: Verdais, Feb 1, 2006 in forum: Trading

  5. Are you one of the best in your field?

    Yes. Market-maker.
    Post by: Verdais, Dec 27, 2005 in forum: Trading

  6. What do you call yourself?

    market-maker. Most people just nod and say, "Oh."
    Post by: Verdais, Dec 25, 2005 in forum: Professional Trading

  7. What's the dumbest thing you've done?

    Short over two points of bund vol on expiration day and there is a plane crash or earthquake somewhere in the world (I can't remember now, this...
    Post by: Verdais, Dec 16, 2005 in forum: Trading

  8. What posts make the true old pros laugh?

    Wow. What do I find funny... people who come on ET and say that there are no "pro" traders on here. What do you have to do to be considered a...
    Post by: Verdais, Dec 14, 2005 in forum: Trading

  9. Stanford MBA vs Berkeley Financial Engineering

    Wow... sometimes this site makes me realize just how non-unique I am. This guys question is something I am wrestling with right now. I am...
    Post by: Verdais, Dec 13, 2005 in forum: Professional Trading

  10. Where does everyone live/trade and how old.

    30, trading in Los Angeles, but started in Chicago and about to move to San Francisco. Full-time options trader, about to become part-time.
    Post by: Verdais, Dec 10, 2005 in forum: Trading

  11. Don's openings and more for 2005

    Thanks for the clarification, Don. I figured there was more to it. You continue to prove yourself a gentleman and a scholar. Happy trading.
    Post by: Verdais, Dec 7, 2005 in forum: Journals

  12. Don's openings and more for 2005

    I hope this doesn't make me sound like a jerk, because I am asking this as a legitimate question... Reading through this thread, the profit...
    Post by: Verdais, Dec 7, 2005 in forum: Journals

  13. successful traders

    Stockpile it, so that when trading goes bust I will have something to show for it. Pay off my mortgage. Wow, neither of those answers is...
    Post by: Verdais, Nov 30, 2005 in forum: Professional Trading

  14. Why do so many even try....

    Trading really isn't that hard. Frustrating... yes. Discouraging... yes. But hard? Hmmm... Becoming a doctor is hard. Becoming a nuclear...
    Post by: Verdais, Nov 22, 2005 in forum: Professional Trading

  15. Anyone on the west side in LA?

    A valley rat may not be welcome in this thread, but I'm in Van Nuys. Please refer to it as Sherman Oaks adjacent. What do you guys think of...
    Post by: Verdais, Nov 21, 2005 in forum: Hook Up