### Comment:
god that's sad. not that they only have that much money to put in... but that they put that little in, and then think it's wise to be trading like, 4 contracts at a time in crazy spreads where they could end up getting in positions like OP where they are down like $60k...

### REPLY:
It wasn't a huge position--  2 contracts in a $1 spread.  Defined risk unless he does something really stupid. 
  
 And since his accoutn is locked, he can only close his short by buying back with funds from the assignment (and sell his long call) or exercising his long call.

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