What Is a Straddle in Poker? The term poker straddle is best explained as an optional third blind. A player decides, without looking at their cards, to put in a live bet. This is almost always double ...

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Recently, we published a study exploring the behavior of short-dated straddles using Nasdaq-100 (NDX) options. That write up may be found here A Deep Dive Into Short Dated at-the-Money NDX Straddles.

Retail options investors, despite years of the options industry's educational efforts, still lack the sophistication of institutional investors. That's understandable: One's a pro, the other isn't.