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    Topsteptrader

    Thanks Crispy! I never traded futures before TST. i traded spot FX. But did not like it. On the other hand I got hooked on futures. I just do not like indexes.
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    Topsteptrader

    One thing about my previous live trading that I always controlled losses. I had taking profit issues that actually were hurting me and this continued for the whole year of me doing Combines. I never blew accounts but I did have some 10-15% DDs over time. Last live trading longer term ended me...
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    I know about that. I have been trading live money for some 3 years before I started Combines. My trading was not good despite me having mastered basics. The real progress started last fall. I am planning to fund my own account if I am not funded by certain time. But I see few more things to...
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    Topsteptrader

    I have been thinking of this but I am being careful and would love to get funded. It is my goal for now. But I do have a plan B now. Need more improvements. Statistically speaking it is a matter of time I will pass and get funded. may be next one will do. The most important to continue...
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    Topsteptrader

    If one is not honest to himself one cannot make a progress. This time I think it was a bit of bad luck along with me unaccustomed to lower risk with $30K Combine and of course getting cocky after 5 days winning streak.
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    Topsteptrader

    No Nazdack, I did not go that low. Hit some $29650 probably. will check when post my final results. I would not hit $2000 trailing stop but on $30K it is $1500 loss limit.
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    Topsteptrader

    Thanks guys. I could not trade on Monday, but I did today. One day left. I crossed Combine objective. $1510 total P&L today. All 1 contract trading. Tomorrow my last day and I have registered for the next Combine. Pretty sad. Could have getting ready for live trading. I do not think I...
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    Topsteptrader

    as for my current Combine I started incredibly strong. Been trading one contract only this time cause I am on $30K Combines since now one. makes a lot of sense. Hit $1455 on my fifth day. My target has been $2000. To avoid trading freeze.... However had 4 days losing streak and hit trailing...
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    Topsteptrader

    It was interesting read. i have been doing my own calculation as to how build and maintain equity once on live account. It is straightforward. I do not think it is good idea to increase size until there is at least $4000 cushion built. Then, size might be increased but the moment equity fells...
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    Topsteptrader

    Good trading everybody.
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    may be. It is all hindsight. anyway, it is my last post here.
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    If one wants to make it there should not be a problem in doing another Combine. But I will not be looking at LTP after I make it. I am looking forward to trading live.
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    LOL, once I hit it I did not want to trade. But UI did trade what appeared for me 1 tick risk set ups :) But last trade just got me a sudden slippage. it was the first time I attempted this set ups. sh*t happens. I always lost 1 tick on such sets up before. Probably 20+ times. Thsi was the first...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    My Combine target was $53500. Not $53000. 7%. I hit $60 above target. not $560. Hence was the problem as I did not want to risk and had only $60 of risk capital for the last 3 days. So, I lost a bit more than $60 in the last 3 days of Combine while planned to lose $60 or less. So, nothing is...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    Here is my last combine. AVERAGE 174 24 60 8 4 3 131 175 -115 2:1 54 2 2 00:08:28 00:03:01 APR 10 -42 2 5 1 0 1 37 0 -37 0:1 0 0 1 0:00:00 0:00:00 APR 09 -17 2 5 1 0 1 12 0 -12 0:1 0 0 1 0:00:00 0:00:01 APR 08 -17 2 5 1 0 1 12 0 -12...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    Nothing different. i did take it easy. 18th day I opened and closed trade for loss 1 tick plus fee so was on 19th day. NBut on 20th day I entered and trade slipped 2 ticks against me. Hence I ended a bit down instead of $53500 or better. i decided not to risk anything to trade back 1 tick. I...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    Regaridng missing target by 1 tick. I actually hit high of $53560on 17th trading da. Had 13 winning and 4 losing days by then. If it were not for the rule to trade minimum 20 days I would pass of course. But I was not willing to risk so close to the end. but cushion was not enough and one small...
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    Topsteptrader

    I have checked their site. There is no mentioning of some sort of skin in the game fees which I am sure are revealed once appointment is made. But I have checked their parameters and they are even more restrictive than TST imho. $400 a day max loss, $1600 max DD and $3000 target on $30K...
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    Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

    Thank you Scalper Joe, 1. Did you add to a losing position, on ANY given day, before your combine net P&L was at least $2,000? No 2. Did you add to a winning position on ANY given day, without first being up $500 in NET P&L? I traded either 1 or 2 contracts going all in. I only once set a...
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