The Options Playbook – The Most Practical Options Trading Guide Ever Written
If you're tired of trading books that overcomplicate simple ideas or assume you already know advanced math, you're in the right place.
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If you're tired of trading books that overcomplicate simple ideas or assume you already know advanced math, you're in the right place.
Loved by so many users
Cut through the noise and finally get a realistic, easy-to-follow approach to options trading — built for individual investors, not Wall Street pros.
Most books overcomplicate or oversimplify. The Options Playbook strikes the balance with real strategies and plain-English explanations.
Whether you’re new or returning, this book helps you understand the "why" behind every trade — not just the "how."
Written by Brian Overby, a veteran educator with 25+ years in the industry and a track record of breaking down complex topics.
Learn over 40 strategies with a consistent, repeatable framework that puts you in charge of your trades — not the market.
- meaning each “play” (or strategy) is self-contained, easy to navigate, and built to be used on the fly.
You don’t have to read it cover to cover. You can flip to any section, find the strategy that fits your market outlook, and get everything you need to evaluate and execute it.
A visual representation of risk and reward across price movement
Learn how the math works without needing a finance degree
Understand what can go wrong, when to exit, and how to adapt
Learn from others before you learn the hard way
Easily searchable and categorized (Long Call, Short Put Spread, Iron Butterfly, etc.)
A plain-English explanation of the strategy, how it works, and how to build it
Know which market conditions (bullish, bearish, neutral) the strategy is suited for
Get a recommendation for whether it’s ideal for rookies, veterans, or “all-star” traders
This book was designed to be used. It's not something you'll read once and forget. It’s the book you'll keep on your desk, dog-ear, mark up, and reference before placing trades — especially when the market changes.
New traders who are curious about options but don’t know where to start
Stock investors looking to hedge or generate income
Intermediate traders who know the basics but want to master spreads, volatility, and trade selection
Self-directed investors who want to control their risk, lower their costs, and build a repeatable process
Educators and coaches who need a practical reference guide for their students or clients
Anyone who’s tried to learn options before and felt frustrated, confused, or overwhelmed
Brian Overby has spent his career teaching options traders, from complete beginners to professional advisors. Before joining Tradier, he worked at Charles Schwab, optionsXpress, and other major brokerages, where he led investor education initiatives and trained thousands of traders.
He’s not a guru. He’s not selling courses. He’s not promising secret systems.
He’s an educator who knows how to break down complex topics into simple, actionable frameworks that work in the real world.
That’s why The Options Playbook continues to be one of the best-reviewed options trading books of all time.
The Options Playbook is designed like a sports playbook
This new edition of The Options Playbook includes:
10 additional strategies (including LEAPS, diagonal spreads, and volatility-based plays)
Print and Kindle formats with improved layout and navigation
Strategy comparison matrix
Updated glossary and visuals
Expanded Q&A section
56 new pages of content, including
Real-life examples
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