January 2007 Trading Simulator contest - First Prize $100.00

[Thierry Martin]

I have set up another trading simulator for January - 1st prize is $100, 2nd and 3rd prizes are trading books.

If you already played in previous competitions, you already have an account and your can join the January contest with the same username and password by going here (http://vse.marketwatch.com/Game/StartViewGame.aspx?id=CramersMadMoneyJan07). If you have forgotton the game password, which you need to join the January contest, just email me and I will send it to you. (http://www.cramersmadmoney.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1)

If you are new to the simulator, you can join at anytime up to January 23. This thread will be used to discuss the game and post updates on the standings.

You start with $100,000 and you can trade stocks long or short. Whoever has the highest amount at the close of trading on January 31, 2007 wins.

The trading simulator/contest is open only to registered members of this forum. (Registering is free!) (http://www.cramersmadmoney.com/register.php)

Send me a private message (http://www.cramersmadmoney.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1) and I will send you the link and password for your free sign up.

[Thierry Martin]

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[reef]

Thierry, Im just curious, since I won this in August, what is supposed to be the normal time limit for payment for winning?? I brag to the wife about winning and all i hear is "When is that guy going to acutally pay you?" or "Does he actually pay anyone for winning?" and my ALLLL time favorite "Your so full of ****, I dont believe you really won any stupid ass contest"

So could you do me a favor and give some sort of timeline as to when I might get it so can get her off my back???

And by the way, it's kind of a bummer and hard to really get into the other contests when I really dont believe their is actual cash winnings.....

I guess I should just be happy with bragging rights?

[aiki14]

Thierry, Im just curious, since I won this in August, what is supposed to be the normal time limit for payment for winning?? I brag to the wife about winning and all i hear is "When is that guy going to acutally pay you?" or "Does he actually pay anyone for winning?" and my ALLLL time favorite "Your so full of ****, I dont believe you really won any stupid ass contest"

So could you do me a favor and give some sort of timeline as to when I might get it so can get her off my back???

And by the way, it's kind of a bummer and hard to really get into the other contests when I really dont believe their is actual cash winnings.....

I guess I should just be happy with bragging rights?

Maybe the check is in the mail trying to find timbuktoo. Thierry runs a few months behind generally, he has an Irish name but a Scotch purse :p

[Empire]

Aiki, not to be nosy but I must know how the hell you knew yesterday afternoon Mills Corp was going to announce that buyout today. Your propensity to nail these things is absolutely ridiculous. Are you just that good? haha

[bahroor]

I was just going to say, almost 100 transactions halfway through the month and he's on vacation.
WOW

[aiki14]

Aiki, not to be nosy but I must know how the hell you knew yesterday afternoon Mills Corp was going to announce that buyout today. Your propensity to nail these things is absolutely ridiculous. Are you just that good? haha

My screens picked it up when B of A downgraded it, then a report of a buyout at 20, that gave me a big upside versus a small downside at $14, when I saw volume going in I started buying. I almost considered taking profit before it closed tuesday, but volume was coming in right until the bell, and the Israeli's were talking $21. Then I came home last night (the market opens at 1:30am here) and saw trading was suspended and I knew it was gonna be a good day. I put in a market sell when it went through $21 and got $21.30 on avg.

And am I that good, nah, just on a good roll lately.

[Thierry Martin]

Thierry, Im just curious, since I won this in August, what is supposed to be the normal time limit for payment for winning?? I brag to the wife about winning and all i hear is "When is that guy going to acutally pay you?" or "Does he actually pay anyone for winning?" and my ALLLL time favorite "Your so full of ****, I dont believe you really won any stupid ass contest"

So could you do me a favor and give some sort of timeline as to when I might get it so can get her off my back???

And by the way, it's kind of a bummer and hard to really get into the other contests when I really dont believe their is actual cash winnings.....

I guess I should just be happy with bragging rights?

You have my word you will receive your prize within 10 days from today. I'm really sorry about this delay.

I'm on the record here, so you can come back and trash me if I don't keep my word.

[krazykowboy]

And am I that good, nah, just on a good roll lately.

Congrats on 1000 posts !!!

And yeh, he's really that good. His insight round here is more than jest hot air.

Hope ta see ya round for post # 2000 aiki, keep up da good work.

[aiki14]

Congrats on 1000 posts !!!

And yeh, he's really that good. His insight round here is more than jest hot air.

Hope ta see ya round for post # 2000 aiki, keep up da good work.

That's a really nice thing to say, thanks.

[Albert0373]

Well, I'm mostly done; now lets see if I can continue picking the 'right' stocks so I'll end up at zero :D

[bahroor]

Jim,
You know.... it's a little hard to catch up when your buying power is over 700 thousand dollars!!
haha
nice work...:lol:

[aiki14]

Jim,
You know.... it's a little hard to catch up when your buying power is over 700 thousand dollars!!
haha
nice work...:lol:

It's been a lucky month thus far. It almost went south yesterday, I found CNLG at 1240 and it had gone from 1.81 @ open to 3.50, I watched it settle down for a few minutes and shorted it at 3.60, in 10 seconds it was 3.69 where I was activated, it kept going up and I hit the button again and got in at 3.90. It hovered there for about a minute and shot up to 4.40, I held in and eventually gravity took over for a nice win.

[BigDawg291]

Thierry, Im just curious, since I won this in August, what is supposed to be the normal time limit for payment for winning?? I brag to the wife about winning and all i hear is "When is that guy going to acutally pay you?" or "Does he actually pay anyone for winning?" and my ALLLL time favorite "Your so full of ****, I dont believe you really won any stupid ass contest"

So could you do me a favor and give some sort of timeline as to when I might get it so can get her off my back???

And by the way, it's kind of a bummer and hard to really get into the other contests when I really dont believe their is actual cash winnings.....

I guess I should just be happy with bragging rights?

You have my word you will receive your prize within 10 days from today. I'm really sorry about this delay.

I'm on the record here, so you can come back and trash me if I don't keep my word.

Not to pile on here Thierry, but I actually have not received anything from when I won back in June.

[Thierry Martin]

Not to pile on here Thierry, but I actually have not received anything from when I won back in June.

I sent reef's winnings last week, so if he didn't receive them yet he will at the beginning of next week. I'll take care of you next, BigDawg291.

[BigDawg291]

I sent reef's winnings last week, so if he didn't receive them yet he will at the beginning of next week. I'll take care of you next, BigDawg291.

Thanks Thierry.

[reef]

I sent reef's winnings last week, so if he didn't receive them yet he will at the beginning of next week. I'll take care of you next, BigDawg291.

I have not yet but am eagerly waiting, my disability checks have been slow to get to me lately, lol.

[reef]

Glad the website is back up Thierry. 8O

Just so you know, i have not recieved the check yet.

[krazykowboy]

Cough....cough.....cough !!!
Evrybody's been eatin Aiki's dust this month !!!
Congrats on a month of awesome prerformance Aiki, great job !!

:D Hey man, can I borrow a hunert bucks ?

[aiki14]

Thierry,
Please send the check to GDFLS again for his Northern Breed Dog Rescue. Thanks.

[Thierry Martin]

congratulations to aiki14 on another $100 win. bahroor and Jordan win trading books.

Next months contest, when you register, you won't have to re-register every month any more, I'll just reset the portfolios to $100,00 at the end of the month.

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[Albert0373]

gotta love my final portfolio value =]

[Thierry Martin]

The contest for February is here (http://vse.marketwatch.com/Game/StartViewGame.aspx?id=CramersMadMoneySim).

If you already played in previous competitions, you already have an account and your can join the February contest with the same username and password. If you have forgotton the game password, which you need to join the February contest, just email me and I will send it to you. (http://www.cramersmadmoney.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1)

If you are new to the simulator, you can join at anytime.

You start with $100,000 and you can trade stocks long or short. Whoever has the highest amount at the close of trading on February 28, 2007 wins.

The trading simulator/contest is open only to registered members of this forum. (Registering is free!) (http://www.cramersmadmoney.com/register.php)

Send me a private message (http://www.cramersmadmoney.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1) and I will send you the link and password for your free sign up.