rockhill: I gotta step in here. Most people DO lose on options and Zeev's contention that the best strategy is to "write" and take the premium is pretty sound. That's not to say that you or others don't do well in options; but it's been my experience, most of it anecdotal, that most do not. My observation of Zeev is that he is a short-term trader with a very disciplined method. He posts entries, exits, profits and losses. From what I've seen over the few months I've seen his thread is that he is quite good as a trader. His "road map," as I see it, is nothing more than that; a map, an idea of what is "likely" to occur. To say this his "long term maps are no more accurate than a novice trader" is a gratutitous slap in the face and grossly unfair. I saw the '03 H&S bottom, but I've missed others. And if you call me a novice trader you'd be mistaken. I have yet to observe any posts by Zeev that suggest "ego" of any kind.