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Yolanda YOLO
The Degen
🎰 Swing Trader 📅 6 years old (Born 2020)"A 5% dip is the universe daring you to size up."
Neon hair (color changes monthly). Constantly on her phone. Has lost and made back her entire account at least twice. Diamond hands emoji in all her bios.
ℹ️ Character descriptions are creative personas representing trading strategy styles. They are not financial advice, promises, or guarantees of performance.
📊 Last Month Performance: Showing Yolanda YOLO's performance over the last month across 114 symbols. 🟢 LIVE
$12,000
Avg Value (per symbol)
Started at:
$11,865
(+$136)
+1.14%
Last Month ROI
18.3%
Win Rate
86
Total Trades
Quick Performance Comparison
Click any period to view detailed stats
Equity Curve (Last Month)
Combined P&L across all 114 symbols
💰 Trading Activity (Last Month)
Stock Volume
$1,064,741
83 trades
Stock Fees
$0
✓ Commission FREE
Crypto Volume
$11,545
3 trades
Crypto Fees
$29
0.25% of volume
⚙️ Trading Strategy
Buy 5% dips, target 10% profit
Targets deeper dips (5%) than conventional strategies, waiting for true capitulation. Her 10% profit target is aggressive but accounts for the higher risk.
🎯 Best Suited For
Meme stocks, volatile crypto
"Fortune favors the bold. And I'm bold as fuck."
📜 Why This Strategy Works
In volatile markets, these swings happen regularly. The strategy works when she can stomach the drawdowns—and when she doesn't blow up first.
Mathematical Formula
CODE VERIFIED —
These formulas are extracted directly from the simulation engine and verified against the source code.
Source: scripts/run-*-simulation.php
📊 Entry Signal ("Buy the Dip")
📈 Entry Signal ("Buy the Dip")
Price has fallen 5%+ from 20-bar high
→ BUY at current price
📉 Exit Conditions
• TARGET: Price ≥ entry × 1.10 (+10% gain)
• STOP_LOSS: Price ≤ entry × 0.95 (-5% loss)
• MAX_HOLD: Hold time ≥ 21 days
Risk/Reward: 2:1 (win $10 for every $5 risked)
⚙️ Simulation Parameters
DIP_LOOKBACK:
20
DIP_THRESHOLD_PCT:
5%
TARGET_GAIN_PCT:
10%
STOP_LOSS_PCT:
-5%
MAX_HOLD_DAYS:
21
📖 Historical Origin
Origin: Pandemic stimulus checks and Robinhood
Born in January 2020 when the pandemic, zero-commission trading, and government stimulus created a perfect storm. In January 2021, GameStop proved the power of coordinated retail buying.
🏆 Top 10 Performing Symbols (Last Month)
📉 Worst 5 Performing Symbols (Last Month)
📊 All Symbol Results
Click on any row to see detailed trade history with equity curve
📅 Last Month:
Apr 6, 2026
→
May 6, 2026
(30 days)
📖 Understanding Score & Momentum columns
📊 Score — Lifetime Quality Score
Measures how well this strategy+symbol combination has performed across the entire simulation history. Based on return, win rate, drawdown control, profit factor, and trade count. Higher is better.
Measures how well this strategy+symbol combination has performed across the entire simulation history. Based on return, win rate, drawdown control, profit factor, and trade count. Higher is better.
75+ Elite
60+ Good
40+ Fair
<40 Weak
⚡ Mom — 30-Day Momentum Score
Measures performance over the last 30 days only. Same quality model but calibrated for short-term activity. Captures recent regime shifts that the lifetime score may miss.
Measures performance over the last 30 days only. Same quality model but calibrated for short-term activity. Captures recent regime shifts that the lifetime score may miss.
75+ Hot
60+ Active
40+ Moderate
<40 Quiet
Spread Indicators — Comparing Mom vs Score reveals regime sensitivity:
🔥 Heating Up — Mom is 20+ points above Score. This symbol is performing significantly better recently than its lifetime average. Could indicate a favorable regime shift.
🧊 Cooling Off — Mom is 20+ points below Score. This symbol is underperforming recently despite a strong lifetime track record. Could indicate an unfavorable regime shift.
No icon = Steady — Scores within ±20 points. Consistent performance.
🔥 Heating Up — Mom is 20+ points above Score. This symbol is performing significantly better recently than its lifetime average. Could indicate a favorable regime shift.
🧊 Cooling Off — Mom is 20+ points below Score. This symbol is underperforming recently despite a strong lifetime track record. Could indicate an unfavorable regime shift.
No icon = Steady — Scores within ±20 points. Consistent performance.
⚠️ Scores are calculated from simulated backtest data and are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice or predict future performance.
Full methodology →
| Rank | Symbol | Score | Mom | Return | 1M Start | Final Value | Trades | Win Rate | Fees | Net | Max DD | Avg Hold | Refunds | Last Refund | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RIOT
|
20 | 51🔥 | +35.57% | $9,804 | $13,292 | 5 | 60% | - | +$3,487 | -51.2% | 2.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 2 |
SOXL
|
19 | 26 | +25.46% | $11,053 | $13,867 | 4 | 75% | - | +$2,814 | -68.0% | 2.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 3 |
COIN
|
13 | — | +24.42% | $9,139 | $11,371 | 2 | 100% | - | +$2,232 | -54.0% | 4.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 4 |
USO
|
22 | — | +23.42% | $10,322 | $12,739 | 2 | 100% | - | +$2,417 | -13.5% | 12.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 5 |
MU
|
51 | — | +21.32% | $19,244 | $23,347 | 2 | 100% | - | +$4,103 | -17.0% | 5.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 6 |
TQQQ
|
36 | — | +18.83% | $22,249 | $26,438 | 1 | 100% | - | +$4,189 | -46.3% | 4.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 7 |
HOOD
|
55 | — | +16.85% | $31,431 | $36,727 | 1 | 100% | - | +$5,296 | -28.7% | 4.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 8 |
MARA
|
12 | 36🔥 | +15.31% | $9,287 | $10,709 | 3 | 67% | - | +$1,422 | -59.1% | 2.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 9 |
UNIUSD ₿
|
4 | — | +14.18% | $2,611 | $2,981 | 1 | 100% | $6,054 | +$370 | -78.1% | 1.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 10 |
NET
|
49 | 32 | +13.53% | $21,004 | $23,846 | 3 | 67% | - | +$2,842 | -17.1% | 6.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 11 |
DOTUSD ₿
|
4 | — | +11.82% | $1,820 | $2,035 | 1 | 100% | $4,888 | +$215 | -89.1% | 1.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 12 |
AVAXUSD ₿
|
4 | — | +11.09% | $6,963 | $7,736 | 1 | 100% | $6,328 | +$772 | -71.6% | 1.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 13 |
SNOW
|
3 | 28🔥 | +10.99% | $8,374 | $9,294 | 4 | 50% | - | +$920 | -28.8% | 6.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 14 |
SLV
|
16 | — | +10.95% | $11,038 | $12,246 | 1 | 100% | - | +$1,209 | -29.3% | 8.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 15 |
MRNA
|
17 | — | +10.07% | $11,472 | $12,627 | 1 | 100% | - | +$1,155 | -32.5% | 4.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 16 |
PANW
|
6 | — | +10.05% | $9,172 | $10,094 | 1 | 100% | - | +$922 | -14.4% | 8.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 17 |
SOFI
|
38 | — | +5.17% | $21,690 | $22,811 | 2 | 50% | - | +$1,121 | -27.7% | 4.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 18 |
CRWD
|
24 | — | +4.66% | $14,041 | $14,696 | 2 | 50% | - | +$654 | -16.3% | 8.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 19 |
RBLX
|
4 | — | +4.34% | $9,406 | $9,814 | 2 | 50% | - | +$408 | -40.0% | 6.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 20 |
NIO
|
4 | — | +4.32% | $9,401 | $9,807 | 2 | 50% | - | +$406 | -49.3% | 5.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 21 |
SMCI
|
4 | — | +4.20% | $4,902 | $5,108 | 2 | 50% | - | +$206 | -62.1% | 3.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 22 |
PM
|
— | — | +2.89% | $9,932 | $10,219 | 1 | 100% | - | +$287 | -5.0% | 13.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 23 |
BIIB
|
— | — | +2.64% | $10,713 | $10,996 | 1 | 100% | - | +$283 | -11.6% | 11.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 24 |
DKNG
|
3 | — | +1.08% | $8,136 | $8,224 | 1 | 100% | - | +$88 | -33.2% | 8.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 25 |
DOGEUSD ₿
|
3 | — | +0.95% | $8,190 | $8,268 | NO ENTRY | - | $10,205 | +$78 | -66.8% | 1.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 26 |
SOLUSD ₿
|
4 | — | +0.92% | $6,167 | $6,224 | NO ENTRY | - | $4,798 | +$57 | -72.1% | 1.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 27 |
PEPEUSD ₿
|
52 | — | +0.52% | $132,444 | $133,133 | NO ENTRY | - | $492,434 | +$689 | -85.2% | 19.2h | ✓ | - | |
| 28 |
SHIBUSD ₿
|
5 | — | +0.48% | $9,594 | $9,640 | NO ENTRY | - | $8,156 | +$46 | -76.6% | 1.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 29 |
LINKUSD ₿
|
13 | — | +0.48% | $11,057 | $11,110 | NO ENTRY | - | $5,481 | +$53 | -45.9% | 1.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 30 |
LTCUSD ₿
|
19 | — | +0.00% | $14,655 | $14,655 | NO ENTRY | - | $6,807 | - | -35.1% | 2.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 31 |
GILD
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,471 | $9,471 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.3% | 16.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 32 |
SLB
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,142 | $11,142 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -7.9% | 7.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 33 |
HD
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,489 | $9,489 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.1% | 4.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 34 |
AMZN
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,956 | $9,956 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -12.5% | 5.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 35 |
BLK
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,349 | $10,349 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -7.0% | 8.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 36 |
MA
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,710 | $10,710 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -4.8% | 11.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 37 |
V
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,479 | $11,479 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -0.0% | 16.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 38 |
LLY
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,442 | $9,442 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -22.6% | 11.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 39 |
REGN
|
— | — | +0.00% | $14,803 | $14,803 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -12.3% | 13.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 40 |
IWM
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,584 | $11,584 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.1% | 7.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 41 |
WMT
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,482 | $10,482 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.2% | 15.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 42 |
GS
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,595 | $10,595 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -11.6% | 5.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 43 |
UNH
|
— | — | +0.00% | $8,235 | $8,235 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -26.7% | 9.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 44 |
ADBE
|
1 | — | +0.00% | $7,657 | $7,657 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -18.2% | 14.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 45 |
AXP
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,012 | $9,012 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -13.1% | 8.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 46 |
PYPL
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,269 | $10,269 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -17.6% | 9.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 47 |
MSFT
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,620 | $10,620 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -4.9% | 12.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 48 |
GLD
|
— | — | +0.00% | $8,122 | $8,122 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -10.3% | 4.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 49 |
TLT
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,000 | $10,000 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -0.0% | 0.0h | ✓ | - | |
| 50 |
ETHUSD ₿
|
3 | — | +0.00% | $7,232 | $7,232 | NO ENTRY | - | $2,829 | - | -53.5% | 2.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 51 |
KO
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,000 | $10,000 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -0.0% | 0.0h | ✓ | - | |
| 52 |
NVDA
|
14 | — | +0.00% | $12,409 | $12,409 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -24.9% | 4.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 53 |
PEP
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,000 | $10,000 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -0.0% | 0.0h | ✓ | - | |
| 54 |
META
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,403 | $10,403 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -12.6% | 8.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 55 |
AVGO
|
16 | — | +0.00% | $13,810 | $13,810 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -23.7% | 5.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 56 |
VZ
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,112 | $11,112 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -1.7% | 21.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 57 |
GOOGL
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,378 | $11,378 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -9.7% | 12.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 58 |
BMY
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,890 | $10,890 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -10.1% | 12.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 59 |
PFE
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,191 | $11,191 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -0.0% | 21.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 60 |
ISRG
|
— | — | +0.00% | $8,031 | $8,031 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -21.8% | 14.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 61 |
BAC
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,510 | $10,510 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -13.5% | 3.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 62 |
XLK
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,529 | $11,529 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.1% | 3.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 63 |
MS
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,962 | $11,962 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -11.1% | 11.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 64 |
DIS
|
— | — | +0.00% | $8,760 | $8,760 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -17.2% | 12.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 65 |
COST
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,246 | $10,246 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -7.1% | 10.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 66 |
VTI
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,498 | $9,498 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.0% | 3.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 67 |
C
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,510 | $10,510 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -11.3% | 9.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 68 |
MRK
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,695 | $10,695 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -10.8% | 14.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 69 |
IBM
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,731 | $10,731 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -10.7% | 10.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 70 |
CSCO
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,582 | $9,582 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.2% | 11.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 71 |
VOO
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,468 | $9,468 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.3% | 3.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 72 |
MDT
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,699 | $11,699 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -0.0% | 17.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 73 |
BRK-B
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,163 | $9,163 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -8.4% | 12.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 74 |
JPM
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,764 | $9,764 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -11.2% | 14.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 75 |
AMGN
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,147 | $11,147 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.6% | 15.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 76 |
MCD
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,099 | $10,099 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -0.0% | 21.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 77 |
VRTX
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,681 | $10,681 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -10.0% | 13.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 78 |
XLF
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,311 | $9,311 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -6.9% | 3.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 79 |
PG
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,792 | $10,792 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -0.0% | 21.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 80 |
AAPL
|
— | — | +0.00% | $10,706 | $10,706 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -10.0% | 7.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 81 |
TSLA
|
19 | — | +0.00% | $15,863 | $15,863 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -30.4% | 6.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 82 |
DIA
|
— | — | +0.00% | $11,012 | $11,012 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -0.0% | 7.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 83 |
ARKK
|
16 | — | +0.00% | $12,039 | $12,039 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -29.2% | 9.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 84 |
INTC
|
3 | — | +0.00% | $8,591 | $8,591 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -42.2% | 6.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 85 |
SPY
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,477 | $9,477 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.2% | 3.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 86 |
JNJ
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,464 | $9,464 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.4% | 6.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 87 |
QQQ
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,446 | $9,446 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.5% | 23.8h | ✓ | - | |
| 88 |
BTCUSD ₿
|
14 | — | +0.00% | $12,402 | $12,402 | NO ENTRY | - | $1,007 | - | -11.7% | 4.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 89 |
TMO
|
— | — | +0.00% | $9,461 | $9,461 | NO ENTRY | - | - | - | -5.4% | 14.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 90 |
XRPUSD ₿
|
13 | — | +0.00% | $12,382 | $12,382 | NO ENTRY | - | $6,916 | - | -44.2% | 1.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 91 |
OXY
|
— | — | -1.08% | $9,819 | $9,713 | 2 | 50% | - | -$106 | -19.1% | 3.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 92 |
ABBV
|
— | — | -1.44% | $11,572 | $11,405 | 1 | 0% | - | -$167 | -10.9% | 7.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 93 |
WFC
|
6 | — | -1.68% | $10,202 | $10,030 | 1 | 0% | - | -$171 | -15.6% | 11.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 94 |
AMC
|
46 | 3🧊 | -2.94% | $25,245 | $24,503 | 6 | 33% | - | -$742 | -23.0% | 4.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 95 |
PLTR
|
49 | 0🧊 | -4.16% | $28,338 | $27,159 | 3 | 33% | - | -$1,179 | -22.6% | 4.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 96 |
SCHW
|
— | — | -5.00% | $8,001 | $7,601 | 1 | 0% | - | -$400 | -20.5% | 9.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 97 |
SPXU
|
2 | — | -5.03% | $6,921 | $6,573 | 1 | 0% | - | -$348 | -39.3% | 6.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 98 |
CMCSA
|
— | — | -5.09% | $12,592 | $11,951 | 1 | 0% | - | -$641 | -5.1% | 16.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 99 |
ACN
|
— | — | -5.22% | $8,303 | $7,869 | 1 | 0% | - | -$433 | -20.4% | 9.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 100 |
XLE
|
— | — | -5.33% | $10,175 | $9,633 | 1 | 0% | - | -$542 | -6.7% | 11.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 101 |
AMD
|
3 | — | -5.37% | $7,770 | $7,353 | 1 | 0% | - | -$417 | -46.4% | 6.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 102 |
XOM
|
— | — | -5.42% | $9,336 | $8,830 | 1 | 0% | - | -$506 | -6.6% | 3.0d | ✓ | - | |
| 103 |
GME
|
— | — | -5.52% | $7,801 | $7,370 | 1 | 0% | - | -$431 | -40.5% | 3.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 104 |
COP
|
— | — | -5.60% | $10,450 | $9,865 | 1 | 0% | - | -$585 | -5.0% | 1.2d | ✓ | - | |
| 105 |
RIVN
|
9 | — | -5.62% | $11,300 | $10,665 | 1 | 0% | - | -$635 | -22.9% | 5.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 106 |
NFLX
|
— | — | -5.74% | $8,554 | $8,063 | 1 | 0% | - | -$491 | -21.4% | 13.1d | ✓ | - | |
| 107 |
CVX
|
— | — | -5.93% | $9,564 | $8,996 | 1 | 0% | - | -$567 | -10.2% | 7.7d | ✓ | - | |
| 108 |
CRM
|
15 | — | -6.69% | $11,557 | $10,784 | 1 | 0% | - | -$773 | -10.3% | 10.4d | ✓ | - | |
| 109 |
ORCL
|
16 | — | -7.91% | $13,058 | $12,025 | 1 | 0% | - | -$1,033 | -18.2% | 5.8d | ✓ | - | |
| 110 |
VXX
|
3 | — | -9.74% | $9,168 | $8,275 | 1 | 0% | - | -$893 | -45.9% | 3.3d | ✓ | - | |
| 111 |
SQQQ
|
3 | — | -12.29% | $6,508 | $5,708 | 1 | 0% | - | -$800 | -48.9% | 3.9d | ✓ | - | |
| 112 |
ARM
|
4 | — | -12.87% | $9,088 | $7,918 | 2 | 0% | - | -$1,170 | -64.1% | 5.5d | ✓ | - | |
| 113 |
UVXY
|
4 | 0 | -23.04% | $8,291 | $6,381 | 3 | 0% | - | -$1,910 | -46.1% | 2.6d | ✓ | - | |
| 114 |
LCID
|
4 | 3 | -27.35% | $6,776 | $4,923 | 6 | 0% | - | -$1,853 | -49.2% | 4.4d | ✓ | - |
👤 Personality
Fearless bordering on reckless. Lives for the thrill. Screenshots her wins, deletes her losses. Genuinely believes she's lucky.