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

[satchel]

Quote from taclander:

I apologized previously for jumping into this thread which I think should be for Mav and Surf exclusively. Make it for them posting their results and opinions please, and nothing else.

It's not gonna happen. Plus, are you going to apologize everyday.

I've asked for two threads. One that is just TST posting images and daily comments by the combine members.
Clean and simple.

The other, as in this one, for the back and forth that goes on all day and night.

Otherwise one has to wade through all the posts just to find the update images.

 

[TST_Hoag]

Quote from colonial dr:

atticus nails it yet again.

Hoag, what happened to your son at Morgan Stanley in 2009?

It is bizarre how this forum has more trolls than I've seen before (entertaining I suppose), but also attracts second rate traders. I guess I'm no better for being a jerk though. I don't think Zuckerberg or Falcone were hanging out here for decades. But then what does that make me.........:eek: I'll shutup now and keep the thread clean too.

Best of luck to "Mav" and "surf".

Mike

colonial dr, my oldest son is currently in the 8th grade.

 

[MadeMan]

Quote from satchel:

It's not gonna happen. Plus, are you going to apologize everyday.

I've asked for two threads. One that is just TST posting images and daily comments by the combine members.
Clean and simple.

The other, as in this one, for the back and forth that goes on all day and night.

Otherwise one has to wade through all the posts just to find the update images.

Its funny

Its like this thread opened a can of worms
.... To bad i hope at least some people get something out of it
And i hope its not how to start and feed sensless discussions

 

[Maverick74]

Jesus, this thread went off the road today. Is there anyway we can keep general commentary about TST on that other general TST thread? Please?

I scratched today. Only took one trade in the Bonds this morning. I missed a few others as I was pre-occupied with my other accounts. I should not have missed them as the offers should have been out there. So that is on me. Overall, the ranges in this market are still pretty tight and it feels like the market is not even moving until the afternoon. I don't know, maybe it's just me. I'm very patient so I don't get aggravated by missing trades.

I'm going to try to kick the focus up into a higher gear tomorrow as I'm sure we'll get some movement after tonight's debates. Nice drop in oil today. The short I missed there was at 11:35. Sorry for the lack of excitement guys. It seems most of you kept yourselves busy regardless with the back and forth.

 

[atticus]

Quote from Maverick74:

Jesus, this thread went off the road today. Is there anyway we can keep general commentary about TST on that other general TST thread? Please?

I scratched today. Only took one trade in the Bonds this morning. I missed a few others as I was pre-occupied with my other accounts. I should not have missed them as the offers should have been out there. So that is on me. Overall, the ranges in this market are still pretty tight and it feels like the market is not even moving until the afternoon. I don't know, maybe it's just me. I'm very patient so I don't get aggravated by missing trades.

I'm going to try to kick the focus up into a higher gear tomorrow as I'm sure we'll get some movement after tonight's debates. Nice drop in oil today. The short I missed there was at 11:35. Sorry for the lack of excitement guys. It seems most of you kept yourselves busy regardless with the back and forth.

You are 100% to blame for wrecking what little productivity I had. I wish your boy good luck tonight. I am staying off this thread. Shhh.

 

[Maverick74]

Another thing, I think everyone who wants to call TST a scam has gotten it out of their system. Please, going forward try only to post something that "adds" something "new" to the dialogue. There is no reason why this thread should be so long debating the same things over and over again. This thread is worse then P&R. I'm honestly embarrassed at how low ET has sunk. I know I have participated in it and I'm going to stop. We are all adults here. Let's start acting like it. Michael is not shilling his product here against the TOS rules, he is a paid sponsor. He is putting everything out in the open and answering all the questions, including the rude ones and the interrogations. I honestly am beside myself at how controversial this whole thing has become. Let's everyone try to make an effort to keep the quality of this thread where it should be. Thanks.

 

[Maverick74]

Quote from atticus:

You are 100% to blame for wrecking what little productivity I had. I wish your boy good luck tonight.

Controversy seems to follow me. Can't someone else take over the role for awhile.

 

[trendlover]

Quote from MichaelPatak:

trendlover- a lucky trader will resort back to gambling at some point of their Combine. If they choose to gamble on a day they are not seeing the market well they most likely will hit the loss limit and disqualify themselves.

We look to separate the gamblers from the traders in the Combine. It does this well with 10 day Combine but even better with the 20 day. If you look at the criteria that needs to be met and deposit you can see that the 20 day is easier and less of a deposit. Thus the program tries to encourage those to go to the 20 day. The patient individuals or ones that tend to take things slower choose the 20 day.

mp

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Ok, thank you.

 

[NoDoji]

Quote from Maverick74:

Another thing, I think everyone who wants to call TST a scam has gotten it out of their system. Please, going forward try only to post something that "adds" something "new" to the dialogue. There is no reason why this thread should be so long debating the same things over and over again. This thread is worse then P&R. I'm honestly embarrassed at how low ET has sunk. I know I have participated in it and I'm going to stop. We are all adults here. Let's start acting like it. Michael is not shilling his product here against the TOS rules, he is a paid sponsor. He is putting everything out in the open and answering all the questions, including the rude ones and the interrogations. I honestly am beside myself at how controversial this whole thing has become. Let's everyone try to make an effort to keep the quality of this thread where it should be. Thanks.

I would like to re-iterate that I believe this TST combine provides an excellent opportunity for aspiring traders with very little funding to enter the world of trading. I don't see any downside.

Mav, sorry to hear about your orders being left unfilled. That's why I still use stops to enter more often than limits. I try limit orders at times, but CL is notorious for just missing you, or filling a few contracts at a level where the limit order sits and taking off without you. :eek:

 

[Maverick74]

Quote from NoDoji:

I would like to re-iterate that I believe this TST combine provides an excellent opportunity for aspiring traders with very little funding to enter the world of trading. I don't see any downside.

Mav, sorry to hear about your orders being left unfilled. That's why I still use stops to enter more often than limits. I try limit orders at times, but CL is notorious for just missing you, or filling a few contracts at a level where the limit order sits and taking off without you. :eek:

My order did not go unfilled, it wasn't placed! That was my fault.