I usually don’t advertise my posts on other people’s blogs, but if you want to learn about trading options, you can read my lessons on options trading.
If done right, it is not a zero sum game. It is a math game:
https://steemit.com/money/@stehaller/introduction-into-option-trading-lesson-1
https://steemit.com/money/@stehaller/introduction-into-option-trading-lesson-2
I also urge you to watch www.tastytrade.com
It’s the best source on the internet and it’s free.