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? How did a poker player turn a small trading account into a 433% return in just one year? Christian Flanders, 2nd place in the U.S. Investing Championship, shares his trading journey, risk management techniques, and strategies that helped him succeed. From progressive exposure to episodic pivots and VCP setups, this interview is packed with valuable insights for traders of all levels.
? What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✅ The parallels between poker & trading – how risk & psychology play a role
✅ Why progressive exposure is the key to controlling drawdowns
✅ How to identify and trade explosive stocks using VCPs & episodic pivots
✅ The importance of trailing stops and selling strategies
✅ Lessons from big winners like Nvidia & Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Connect with Christian:
https://x.com/CFlanders7
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: The similarities between poker and trading
00:22 – The progressive exposure strategy: Adjusting position size based on performance
00:47 – Why episodic pivots are simple yet powerful trade setups
01:13 – The importance of buying at all-time highs for the biggest winners
01:37 – Market lessons: How one trade went from $50 to $300 in a few weeks
02:08 – Why trading success requires going all in on learning and improvement
03:28 – Guest introduction: Christian Flanders – 2nd place in the U.S. Investing Championship with a 433% return
04:22 – How Christian first got into trading and poker
05:16 – Learning from trading books like O’Neil & Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
06:15 – How the online poker boom influenced Christian’s risk-taking skills
07:43 – Christian’s early career at a prop trading firm during the 2008 financial crisis
09:45 – The psychological battle of poker & trading
12:01 – The importance of learning to quit (in poker and trading)
13:23 – Transitioning from poker to full-time trading
15:40 – The biggest similarities between poker and trading
17:35 – Christian’s early trading strategy and learning curve
19:28 – The importance of adapting bet sizing to different market conditions
21:44 – Boom and bust cycles: The struggle to control drawdowns
24:00 – How historical market research helped refine Christian’s trading strategy
27:19 – Learning from trades that cost you big gains
30:59 – The best trade setups: VCPs, power plays, and episodic pivots
36:29 – How Christian studies historical stock moves
40:16 – The importance of trailing stops to capture big gains
48:27 – Adjusting position sizing based on market conditions
51:55 – The power of limiting monthly drawdowns
59:25 – Understanding risk & the importance of risk-adjusted sizing
01:06:48 – Example: Trading Super Micro Computer (SMCI) on an episodic pivot
01:10:31 – Why holding big winners is the hardest part of trading
01:14:38 – Adjusting sell rules based on market conditions
01:26:10 – The challenge of consistent long-term performance
01:33:50 – Final advice: Trading for a living is extremely difficult – be prepared
01:56:05 – Closing thoughts: The key to success is full commitment
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