These retail traders lost big in the first meme stock episode. Here's why they won't stop betting on GameStop.

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• GameStop stock is still the fascination of day traders, even after many saw big losses in 2021.
• The allure of striking it rich on the meme stock is too great to ignore, traders told BI.
• With the latest rally, many say they're enticed by the prospect of achieving financial freedom.

GameStop stock has seen a resurgence this year, and traders who lost big time in the first round of meme-stock mania say they're still...