Totally agree, better yet, play it like S2 and short calls/puts based on TA and market sentiment. I have been watching him methodically make money month after month no matter which way this stock went. By keeping greed and emotion out of his decision making has allowed him to take advantage of all situations. Having dry powder when needed is another must. I will bet none of us do this. I think he only lost it for one month but he still made money. I am soo mad at myself for making rookie mistakes..my biggest problem is playing it greedy and buying out of the money near term calls, even after I knew better. ( I was so sure they would hit their number) If I would have just bought the stock and shorted calls and covering accordingly, I would have been up 20% by now and not down over 50%. Making 1-5% on shorting calls is the only way to play this game. Keeping emotion out of the equation is key. Like you said, having a game plan ahead of time will allow you to think clearly under stressful situations. I love TA even though I am still learning . I know it is not an exact science, but it clearly can help with decision making. S2's 50 Jan 10 calls are an easy double plus at least 20% on shorting calls and puts along the way. Do you think his short Dec 15 puts are safe :>) You can teach this stuff but witnesing it is priceless.