Looks like Victor Niederhoffer blew up again

helmholtz · Apr 12, 2014

Folks are jealous of VNs accomplishments in and out of the market. Yeah, the guy isn't perfect and has his demons ( an out of control competitive spirit, an incredible need to be number 1) but when managed , these are the very traits needed to win consistently in the markets. When not properly managed, the traits can be dangerous. VN is the kingpin of all living speculators --- like him or hate him.

helmholtz · Apr 12, 2014

drownpruf said:
Oh rly, I

I am going to go polish my Veyron.

LOL--- ridiculous.

Rimping · Apr 12, 2014

helmholtz said:
( an out of control competitive spirit, an incredible need to be number 1) but when managed , these are the very traits needed to win consistently in the markets.

In my opinion one couldn't be more wrong about that.

drownpruf · Apr 12, 2014

helmholtz said:
LOL--- ridiculous.

No, I do not have a Veyron. It was sarcasm. I fail to see why you posted a pic of some public area overlooking the beach in PB. Also curious as to why you can't correctly format the pic.

helmholtz · Apr 12, 2014

LOL, yeah, its a public area. Why don't you bring the Veyron down here on June 5 for the Gumball. My cousin and brother in law want to meet you.

Brighton · Apr 12, 2014

drownpruf said:
Spit*nagel.

FWIW, he's the cover boy of Futures Magazine this month.

http://www.futuresmag.com/FuturesMag/april-2014

helmholtz · Apr 12, 2014

Brighton said:
FWIW, he's the cover boy of Futures Magazine this month.

http://www.futuresmag.com/FuturesMag/april-2014

LMFAO-- Futures Magazine spelled Tao wrong on the front cover. Does it get any better??

helmholtz · Apr 12, 2014

drownpruf said:
DE Shaw, Appaloosa, RenTech, Third Point, Bridgewater, Omega, Tudor, Millennium, Baupost, etc.

Those are asset gathering machines, not true speculators.

nokomisjeff · Apr 12, 2014

helmholtz said:
The guy has accomplished FAR more than you ever have.

Yeah, degens live in 20k sq foot homes on 13 acres in CT, are published in the top academic journals, have a best selling book, not to mention being world's top player in a sport. sounds degenerate to me.

One would suspect that aside from Surf and myself, nobody on this thread knows Vic at all/ But then again this is ET where all posters are experienced, and profitable traders all the time.

kinggyppo · Apr 12, 2014

helmholtz said:
Folks are jealous of VNs accomplishments in and out of the market. Yeah, the guy isn't perfect and has his demons ( an out of control competitive spirit, an incredible need to be number 1) but when managed , these are the very traits needed to win consistently in the markets. When not properly managed, the traits can be dangerous. VN is the kingpin of all living speculators --- like him or hate him.

" VN is the kingpin of all living speculators" hardly, LOL!