Maverick74 and marketsurfer's TopstepTrader Combine (daily trade reports and journal)

Quote from lilbit:

Did you practice last week in a "demo combine" account to familiarize yourself with the platform? Or did you just go live "blind" today?
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Yes, I know the platform-- however, features like the 50% drawdown shut off from closed intraday profit high is not readily knowable nor is in their literature, unless I missed it. surfr
 
Quote from marketsurfer:

-- had I been shut off, would still be solidly positive on the session. surf
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I know you said you take responsibility for this situation, but the statement above is pure victim mentality.

I think a more helpful statement might have read "had I the proper discipline and quit trading or been more selective, I would still be solidly positive on the session"
 
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Yes, I know the platform-- however, features like the 50% drawdown shut off from closed intraday profit high is not readily knowable nor is in their literature, unless I missed it. surfr
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But you are not a funded trader so all of the above is irrelevant.
 
Quote from Maverick74:

I'll do my best to journal my thought process throughout the combine.
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Great post! I follow your ACD thread so I know your combine journal will be top-notch. :)
 
Day one Trade Report:

Maverick74

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Marketsurfer

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Quote from TST_Hoag:

Day one Trade Report:

Maverick74

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Marketsurfer

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Slow day. As you can see it's going to be like this. I missed the oil short by 3 ticks at 8:15 am. Had no desire to chase anything today. Came into today looking to pick spots on selling bonds and selling crude. I either get them or I don't. I usually don't like to trade the first day of the month as you see a lot of wacky things going on. There are certain things I look for and if I don't get them, then no trades. I have no desire to catch every move or be "involved" all the time. Once again, patience and discipline. There are so many trades out there every day for every type of trader. Be patient and pick your spots. This job is supposed to be boring.
 
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