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Poker Pro's Trick Helps WallStreetBets Battle Hedge Funds Over GameStop
Online PokerFebruary 7, 2021·1 min read

Poker Pro's Trick Helps WallStreetBets Battle Hedge Funds Over GameStop


Daniel Moravec, a former poker pro, suggested a workaround to buy GameStop stock despite restrictions. Moravec's trick involved buying a call option with the lowest premium and immediately exercising it. The SEC and politicians, including Jordan Belfort, Ken Paxton, Ted Cruz, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have taken notice of the unusual trading situation.

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