My understanding was that he lost ~8M+, versus his capital account equity of ~2.2M. Those are the only numbers I've seen (from the poker site),...
I've got a general prop question that I'm hoping someone can enlighten me with an answer for. If a trader deposits $50k at a prop firm (let's...
Since the question was regarding rebate fees (getting them via Laser, and not getting them via API), I would assume that for the orders in...
My best guess is that when using Laser, the EDGX order is using a different routing option than is being used with the API. For example, an EDGX...
I think it would be helpful for beginning traders to first learn to profitably play Limit Texas Holdem. Bluffing becomes too much of a factor in...
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080730/sec_short_selling.html?.v=4 SEC extends restrictions on short-selling Wednesday July 30, 4:05 am ET By...
http://www.forbes.com/2008/07/29/sec-short-order-biz-wall-cx_lm_0729bizsec.html?partner=yahootix SEC Extends Naked Short-Sale Ban Liz Moyer,...
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2008/2008-155.htm SEC Extends Order Limiting Naked Short Selling Through August 12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
I disagree. Your conclusion assumes that the SEC restrictions only affect those guilty of naked shorting. If this was true, I would be...
You might want to recheck your math on that one. I think you must have remembered the example incorrectly. The latter will give you $4.65 in...
No need to start a new IndyMac thread every time you want to make a post. This is the third IndyMac thread you've created this month, and the...
Look below the bottom of the last post in any thread. You will see a pulldown menu where you have the opportunity to 'rate' the thread you are...
Nothing odd about it. Most of those familiar with the situation recognize that Tuco was closed down and put into the hands of a receiver in order...
timcar, Excellent post. I agree with everything you have said, and think it's a very good, unbiased summary (and good place to end this...
I trade remote. Your math is wrong on the volume.
GGSAE, I'm assuming your post was not intended as reply to mine (as it doesn't seem to address anything in my post). Just to clarify though, I...
C'mon, Don. You know that you don't have the volume nor the track record to support that, even including the boot campers. If you are looking...
I see your point. I suspect that he was probably probing at how many of the clients maintain open accounts, but trade extremely infrequently....
I think it's wonderful that you feel honest and 'call it like you see it'. You are correct, there are a number of snakes and snakeoil salesmen in...
I suspect that high fees is one of the greatest contributing causes for a trader to blow out. If someone is swing trading (i.e. holding...
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