RE:RE:GOAWEIGH.Chincy1 wrote: that's a great story Dow20000, but now tell the story of the other 99% that did the same thing as your buddy and they are now 'living in van down by the river'....Anyone that plays this game and goes all in and makes it out the other side, is to be congratulated and frankly deserves the spoils, but dont romantize how brutal the markets at this end of the risk curve can be. WIth that said, I think VLE represents all you could ask for in a speculation with absolutely massive upside. JMHO.
Agreed... I have had my share of the ones that failed and you hope the successes outweaigh them as much as possible. I have a friend who put it all on Rubicon and lost it all... it's easy to get so involved that we don't know when to get out. And that's gambler's ruin that takes you out of the game for good.
That said, VLE is my largest position by far, but won't ever be my only one.