Mate you cant be serious obviously you have never met any decent traders. My biggest client paid his way through Cambridge through spreadbetting and the ponies. The guy didnt have a down month in 2 years and I know a few others who also did not far from that. Jealousy is a bad thing man.
I think you missed my point when I said big guys I meant institutions, I know plenty of traders like you describe. By the way I don't validate myself by looking at others.