📈 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.📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://traderlion.com/YT-UTG🔍 Next-Generation Stock Screener: https://traderlion.com/YT-DV📈 IBKR: https://traderlion.com/IBKR🔍 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/CFlanders7Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction: The similarities between poker and trading00:22 – The progressive exposure strategy: Adjusting position size based on performance00:47 – Why episodic pivots are simple yet powerful trade setups01:13 – The importance of buying at all-time highs for the biggest winners01:37 – Market lessons: How one trade went from $50 to $300 in a few weeks02:08 – Why trading success requires going all in on learning and improvement03:28 – Guest introduction: Christian Flanders – 2nd place in the U.S. Investing Championship with a 433% return04:22 – How Christian first got into trading and poker05:16 – Learning from trading books like O’Neil & Reminiscences of a Stock Operator06:15 – How the online poker boom influenced Christian’s risk-taking skills07:43 – Christian’s early career at a prop trading firm during the 2008 financial crisis09:45 – The psychological battle of poker & trading12:01 – The importance of learning to quit (in poker and trading)13:23 – Transitioning from poker to full-time trading15:40 – The biggest similarities between poker and trading17:35 – Christian’s early trading strategy and learning curve19:28 – The importance of adapting bet sizing to different market conditions21:44 – Boom and bust cycles: The struggle to control drawdowns24:00 – How historical market research helped refine Christian’s trading strategy27:19 – Learning from trades that cost you big gains30:59 – The best trade setups: VCPs, power plays, and episodic pivots36:29 – How Christian studies historical stock moves40:16 – The importance of trailing stops to capture big gains48:27 – Adjusting position sizing based on market conditions51:55 – The power of limiting monthly drawdowns59:25 – Understanding risk & the importance of risk-adjusted sizing01:06:48 – Example: Trading Super Micro Computer (SMCI) on an episodic pivot01:10:31 – Why holding big winners is the hardest part of trading01:14:38 – Adjusting sell rules based on market conditions01:26:10 – The challenge of consistent long-term performance01:33:50 – Final advice: Trading for a living is extremely difficult – be prepared01:56:05 – Closing thoughts: The key to success is full commitment#Trading #StockMarket #Investing #SwingTrading #RiskManagement #TechnicalAnalysis #StockTrading #Poker #Deepvue #MomentumTrading #VCP #EpisodicPivot #MarketPsychology #TradeSmart #GrowthStocks #TradingLessons