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You’re invited to attend an interactive webinar I’ll be conducting on TopstepTrader’s Squawk Radio tomorrow (Friday the 17th) at 12 Noon Central (1 PM Eastern) about "Lessons Learned From Trading in a Combine."


During the webinar, I'll be briefly reviewing my performance in my first ever Combine, and I'll then be sharing with you what I learned about trading in a Combine. Hopefully you'll pick up some tips to make you a better trader!


TopstepTrader’s Squawk Radio will be open to guests at 7:15 AM CST - so be sure to invite friends and colleagues. To access Squawk Radio:



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Is there a specific pit we should choose to listen to your webinar?

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Is there a specific pit we should choose to listen to your webinar?

I do not think it matters. There should be "direction signs" wherever you are, telling you what to do.


The Lounge might be the best place. I am not sure.

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Yesterday I talked to the Director of Scouting at TST regarding my rollover Combine. My fear was that any system I use that might pass the Combine might not pass the Live Trader Prep that TST requires of most traders.

After our discussion, I am fairly confident that any mechanical approach I use that passes the Combine should also pass the LTP.

Based on that, I am going to get ready for the next Combine, which I will likely start in mid June (I have some other commitments before then).

If you recall, with the 3 strategies I used on the Euro, my biggest potential issues/problems were:

A. Expected profit was not enough to confidently pass Combine.

B. Daily win percentage might not be enough to pass Combine.

C. I only had a few weeks to develop the strategies for the Combine, so I went with the best I could do in short time.



My current plan, given I have a few weeks before the next Combine:

1. For Combine #2, continue trading the 3 strategies I used in Combine #1.

2. Add a fourth strategy to the mix, still trading the Euro. Ideally, it will not interfere with any of the existing strategies. This might be very difficult to do, though.

3. If #2 proves impossible or impractical, I will look to add another market, possibly Gold or Oil.

4. If I find a great Euro strategy that interferes with one of my original strategies, I may swap them.


I'll keep everyone informed on my progress, and I'll also update the status of original strategies every so often.

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Thanks to everyone who attended today's TST webinar. There were some great questions from the audience!

The one word to success in the Combine (and trading in general):


DISCIPLINE

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Excellent session, Kevin! Looking forward to your next appearance!

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Excellent session, Kevin! Looking forward to your next appearance!

Thanks, but I wish you were able to say "excellent Combine" instead... I can definitely say that about your Combine, though!!

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Yes excellent webinar thanks for sharing Kevin!
I like the 5 steps in the star around discipline!!

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Thanks, but I wish you were able to say "excellent Combine" instead... I can definitely say that about your Combine, though!!

I think you have shown us an excellent way how to turn an idea into a tradeable system, and I am sure passing a Combine will be just a matter of fine tuning. I am sure you never go live trading after just a week or two since the inception of the system. Thank you!

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Thanks to everyone who attended today's TST webinar. There were some great questions from the audience!

The one word to success in the Combine (and trading in general):


DISCIPLINE

Great topics and very well presented, I really enjoyed your presentation as well as the whole audience IMO.

Discipline pretty much is one of the major keys for successfully passing a Combine and staying as a funded trader.

And I really like the 'five steps around discipline' slide as well.

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