Forum: The Stock Market
11-28-2005, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 304
Re: housing market correction coming?
I have a friend whose opinion I value highly when it comes to stuff like this. He's an economist who got his degree from the London School of Economics, he own real estate here in Seattle, and trades...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-24-2005, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 128
Re: Trailing stop orders
Another way to set trailing stops is to use a stop based on volatility, rather than a %. The general consensus among pro traders is that volatility stops work better than % because they are adaptive...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-24-2005, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 115
Re: Backtesting
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CRSP/Compustat database from WRDS fit the bill?
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Not sure, but looks promising. I bookmarked this page.
WRDS (http://wrds.wharton.upenn.edu/demo/index.shtml)
If...
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Forum: Rake Back
11-24-2005, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 73
Re: Intertops and Multipoker
Right now, the logon message that pops up when you sign on to Intertops says:
"IntertopsPoker.com has found a new home. It is now operated by the worlds largerst gaming company, PartyGaming plc....
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Forum: Small Stakes Pot-, No-Limit Hold'em
11-23-2005, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 238
JJ - Too Weak?
I'm mostly a limit player (like 95% limit). I know this hand really isn't all that profound, but I can't get it out of my head. Is getting stacked by QQ - AA the right move here?
Hollywood $1 NL...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-22-2005, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 115
Re: Backtesting
I use TradeStation 2000i, and I know it doesn't have that capability. I don't think the new brokerage based platform does either.
Try WealthLab (http://www.wealth-lab.com/) too.
Most of this...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-21-2005, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 173
Re: Real Estate Basics
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wouldn't it make sense to buy outright and not pay interest?
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No. The simple answer is "leverage".
Say you have $100,000 to invest, and pay cash for a $100,000...
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Forum: Rake Back
11-21-2005, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 184
Re: Absolute Rakeback
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What's your absolute s/n?
I'd be willing to tell you if you were a sucker.
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Im sure you would, but I'll decline the offer. I'd hate to wind up on a proven 5/10...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-21-2005, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 173
Re: Real Estate Basics
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Things I'm wondering about:
1) What are key factors for selecting properties?
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Location - Properties close to city centers generally appreciate faster than those...
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Forum: Texas Hold'em
11-19-2005, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 144
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Forum: Rake Back
11-18-2005, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 184
Re: Absolute Rakeback
I took a crack at 3 tabling 5/10 at Absolute today.
I felt good being there, the games seemed significantly looser than 1/2 or 2/4, definitely not a bonus whoring rock garden. But I managed to...
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Forum: Rake Back
11-18-2005, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 184
Re: Absolute Rakeback
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Weak-tight games are never going to be as good as loose/passive limpfests.
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True that.
I think you could argue that the large amount of bonus overlay at Absolute...
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Forum: Rake Back
11-18-2005, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 184
Re: Absolute Rakeback
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...i have an 80% chance of being a good player.......
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Actually sir, you only have a 66.667% chance of being a good player.
Do you see why?
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Forum: Rake Back
11-17-2005, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 184
Re: Absolute Rakeback
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ive found there to be some deleciously juicy games
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Iv'e seen this too, but not in the usual 'loose passive' sense that is typical of the ideal Party Poker table.
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Forum: Rake Back
11-17-2005, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 184
Re: Absolute Rakeback
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I hear tonight Absolute is going to be offering 6 tables
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Where did you hear this? Link?
I'm playing alot of absolute 2/4 & 3/6 right now and the only hitch I see...
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-12-2005, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 71
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-12-2005, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 71
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-12-2005, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 71
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-10-2005, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 44
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Forum: Small Stakes Hold'em
11-10-2005, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 142
Re: LIMIT ROI SIMULATOR
This looks cool.
Is it a Monte Carlo simulation?
What will you charge for it after the PT functionality is added?
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Forum: Sports Betting
10-02-2005, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 91
Neural nets for handicapping
Anyone have any experience using neural nets for handicapping?
Powerful neural nets for MS XL such as BrainCel can be purchased pretty reasonably these days.
Jurik link...
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Forum: Books and Publications
09-14-2005, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 94
Re: Book on cashgames for no limit holdem
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Hardly a blasting. A mild rejoinder...
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Fair enough. Perhaps blasting was too strong a word.
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Believe it or not, it works. It's not Google, but it...
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Forum: Books and Publications
09-13-2005, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 94
Re: Book on cashgames for no limit holdem
Believe it or not, the search feature on this infopop forum sucks.
I've never been personally berated for asking a newb question on these forums, but about once every other day I see a response...
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Forum: The Stock Market
09-04-2005, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 214
Re: Fundamentals DONT MATTER
Dan,
You have stated the classical argument favoring technical analysis. It has been around for as long as investors and traders have looked at charts to help guide their decisions.
If you...
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Forum: The Stock Market
08-31-2005, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 135
Re: RichDad seminars
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which one should i start with?
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It depends where you are at and what you want to do. If you already own investment RE the tax avoidance book is a good starting point....
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