With casinos down, are problem gamblers moving to the stock market??

Discussion in 'Options' started by Cabin111, Apr 29, 2020.

  1. Really? THen all your trades are sure things then ? Are you tim sykes, frontrunning 1000 suckers then
     
    #11     Apr 30, 2020
  2. zdreg

    zdreg

    Nassim Taleb would beg to differ with you.
     
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    #12     Apr 30, 2020
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  3. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    Depends on how one is doing it. TST had a record sign up this year so there could be something in what the article states. Robinhood also had record customers.
     
    #13     Apr 30, 2020
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  4. gaussian

    gaussian

    lmao
     
    #14     Apr 30, 2020
  5. speedo

    speedo

    Fresh meat is always welcome.
     
    #15     Apr 30, 2020
  6. ElCubano

    ElCubano

    Nothing can replace the excitement of taking out hard bets, points and going on a 30 min tear while looking at hotties and drinking for free. hahah
     
    #16     Apr 30, 2020
  7. Cabin111

    Cabin111

    I go to two 12 step programs (it includes gambling) during the week. Had one guy who moved from the poker room (he was very bad at it) to option trading...You know the end of the story. Ended up at our support group and was living in a 2 bedroom apartment with his ex-wife and three kids.
     
    #17     Apr 30, 2020
  8. never2old

    never2old

    you are right, it's not gambling, it's betting .... or by any other name just place a label on it.
     
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    #18     Apr 30, 2020
  9. hafez50

    hafez50

    I've read many articles record accounts being opened . People stuck at home and trying to make money trading. i think thats one reason mkt has been so strong the last 5 weeks.
     
    #19     Apr 30, 2020
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  10. Cabin111

    Cabin111

    That is all I'm saying. Much of the money that went to things like sports betting has now gone into the market. HOPE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT STOP LOSSES AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A BID/ASK DISAPPEARS!!
     
    #20     Apr 30, 2020