Kennigit  Canada. May 24 2012 05:01. Posts 19172 | Profile Blog # |
Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/game/teamliquid
Password: liquid
Come test your trading skills with me! We will play from May 24 (tomorrow) until the end of trading day on June 29th.
We will each start with $100,000 - all symbols available. New players can join once we've started. Also note that if you do after hours trading (tonight May 23) you wont buy until tomorrow (because the game hasn't started yet :o !)
I started screwing around last night and managed to buy some Dell before it took a giant shit this morning....so yes, all skill levels welcome! This thread will be for discussing strategy, complaining about getting wrecked, and bragging about how good you are at short selling.
Why?
Because its a good skill to learn for when you become rich and decide to stick your childrens' education fund into the market. Also there's a bunch of smart dudes on TL who can probably teach us a few things about trading 
Micronesiadvice
On May 24 2012 05:55 micronesia wrote:
Feel free, have fun, etc. I don't want to ruin the fun or stop you. But...
Newer investors should keep in mind that the best way to invest is long term... not short term. The best investors are not necessarily the ones who can turn a quick buck anticipating some movement on the market throughout the next month... it's people who can continually buy things at a discount and ultimately end up above where they started with a reasonably high degree of certainty. In other words, in my opinion, the best investors here won't win this competition, but they will win at life.
We can do a long term game next month if everyone wants.Last edit: 2012-05-24 13:14:33 |
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| prabhbhambra13 United Kingdom. May 24 2012 05:09. Posts 91 | Profile # |
i would play if the trading time zones were better suited to my sleeping habits.
edit: in fact the time zones might just work out, i'm inLast edit: 2012-05-24 05:15:27 |
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| Kennigit Canada. May 24 2012 05:11. Posts 19172 | Profile Blog # |
| Be sure to invest all 100k in FB for 100% profit week over week. |
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| Alexj Ukraine. May 24 2012 05:21. Posts 410 | Profile Blog # |
On May 24 2012 05:11 Kennigit wrote:
Be sure to invest all 100k in FB for 100% profit week over week.
Yep, this guy totally knows what he is talking about! |
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| .AK United States. May 24 2012 05:21. Posts 230 | Profile # |
I will be playing, although I have never done this before so I imagine I am going to lose quite badly.
On May 24 2012 05:11 Kennigit wrote:
Be sure to invest all 100k in FB for 100% profit week over week.
Is this is trap? I feel like this is a trap.
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| ZeroCartin Costa Rica. May 24 2012 05:34. Posts 2148 | Profile Blog # |
| Sounds nice. Ive never played this, but there is always a first time! |
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| prabhbhambra13 United Kingdom. May 24 2012 05:34. Posts 91 | Profile # |
On May 24 2012 05:21 AKcommie wrote:I will be playing, although I have never done this before so I imagine I am going to lose quite badly.
Show nested quote +On May 24 2012 05:11 Kennigit wrote:
Be sure to invest all 100k in FB for 100% profit week over week.
Is this is trap? I feel like this is a trap.
of course it's not a trap. FB shares have gone down so now's the time to buy
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| FaZe Canada. May 24 2012 05:40. Posts 468 | Profile Blog # |
Loool. Is this what the Diablo 3 auction house has done to you?
I'm in! |
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| Nick_54 United States. May 24 2012 05:43. Posts 2114 | Profile Blog # |
| Might as well set up private tournaments on pokerstars for TL. Theres about as much skill involved in each game imo. Pretty much just blind speculation going on here. Still it should be fun might give it a try. |
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| Torte de Lini Canada. May 24 2012 05:55. Posts 27051 | Profile Blog # |
The last time I did this, someone just abused the delay between the real market and the one via these sites to buy and sell fast. Is that still a problem?
Also: invest 100% into Caterpillar.
Come back 10 years for a nice lump sum :DLast edit: 2012-05-24 05:56:15 |
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 micronesia United States. May 24 2012 05:55. Posts 19323 | Profile Blog # |
Feel free, have fun, etc. I don't want to ruin the fun or stop you. But...
Newer investors should keep in mind that the best way to invest is long term... not short term. The best investors are not necessarily the ones who can turn a quick buck anticipating some movement on the market throughout the next month... it's people who can continually buy things at a discount and ultimately end up above where they started with a reasonably high degree of certainty. In other words, in my opinion, the best investors here won't win this competition, but they will win at life.
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| Kennigit Canada. May 24 2012 06:01. Posts 19172 | Profile Blog # |
On May 24 2012 05:55 micronesia wrote:
Feel free, have fun, etc. I don't want to ruin the fun or stop you. But...
Newer investors should keep in mind that the best way to invest is long term... not short term. The best investors are not necessarily the ones who can turn a quick buck anticipating some movement on the market throughout the next month... it's people who can continually buy things at a discount and ultimately end up above where they started with a reasonably high degree of certainty. In other words, in my opinion, the best investors here won't win this competition, but they will win at life.
I 100% agree. But this is so i can pull the Kwark and tell everyone i was A- iCCup by bulldogging on tau cross. |
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| Torte de Lini Canada. May 24 2012 06:13. Posts 27051 | Profile Blog # |
| Kennigit, let's just dabble D3 markets instead ): |
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| Kennigit Canada. May 24 2012 06:16. Posts 19172 | Profile Blog # |
On May 24 2012 06:13 Torte de Lini wrote:
Kennigit, let's just dabble D3 markets instead ):
I have to ask rich to write a program to track market value of gems and crafting reagents first. Apparently blizzard isn't providing an API for AH. Last edit: 2012-05-24 06:16:47 |
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| micronesia United States. May 24 2012 06:22. Posts 19323 | Profile Blog # |
Ok I decided what the heck and took a look. It doesn't let you apply conditions such as 'buy the next time stock X goes below 5 dollars a share'. It also doesn't let you buy stocks below 2 dollars a share.
Given this, I am using my position on marketwatch as an insurance policy: if activision-blizzard goes down in flames in the next month, at least I will get a high ranking in this game! (I am 100% short atvi for the entire account worth) |
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| Torte de Lini Canada. May 24 2012 06:23. Posts 27051 | Profile Blog # |
Well, there's a set-value for gems already given you have to pay 30k to 50k to make them (+3 more of the previous gems, which are gaining a declining price).
Both crafting reagents and gems are pointless, weapons, necklaces/rings are where the money is at. |
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| Torte de Lini Canada. May 24 2012 06:27. Posts 27051 | Profile Blog # | |
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 Heosat Australia. May 24 2012 07:05. Posts 481 | Profile Blog # |
| Blech, such a short time period. |
| Liquid ftw!
Horse != player. I'm from TLAF. |
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| BaconofWar United States. May 24 2012 07:42. Posts 355 | Profile Blog # |
| I would, but I'm going to be away at a place where I have no internet(primitives) GL to all of you guys though Last edit: 2012-05-24 07:45:28 |
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