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January 16th, 2014, 11:23 AM

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Posted By Chrismind

What platform are you using for SIM. Some are...

What platform are you using for SIM. Some are total crap. Some are very realistic. Either way, if you are relying on being filled to the tick for your success, then you are probably trading too...

Forum: Traders Hideout

January 15th, 2014, 12:54 PM

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Posted By Chrismind

Anything is possible. I'm a firm believer that...

Anything is possible. I'm a firm believer that if you really want it, you can do it. You must have a true passion and drive. It may take you longer, working a full time job, but it is certainly...

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January 8th, 2014, 11:20 AM

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Posted By Chrismind

I just had to update this thread. It has been a...

I just had to update this thread. It has been a lot of very hard work, dedication, and self discovery. After 6 months, I have passed a combine at TsT and will be going live as a funded trader in...

Forum: Traders Hideout

August 13th, 2013, 07:32 PM

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Posted By Chrismind

Update: I failed my first TsT combine. Even...

Update:

I failed my first TsT combine. Even though I have a personal daily limit much lower than the combine limit, I hit the combine daily limit. I basically have about 5 excuses why it...

Forum: Traders Hideout

July 24th, 2013, 04:57 PM

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Posted By Chrismind

Update: Although my strategies are good, I was...

Update:
Although my strategies are good, I was having some serious discipline/self-control/patience issues. I'm now doing a TST combine in order to feel the real pressure, without losing the real...

Forum: Traders Hideout

June 25th, 2013, 07:18 PM

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Posted By Chrismind

Update: I'm still here. I still have an...

Update:
I'm still here. I still have an account. Wow, trading is such a trip. This has been a roller coaster. Highest of highs, lowest of lows. I love it though. I've stopped(hopefully) losing...

Forum: Traders Hideout

June 14th, 2013, 05:21 PM

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Posted By Chrismind

Cloudy, Thanks for the encouragement and kind...

Cloudy,
Thanks for the encouragement and kind words. It's hard to gauge success at first, especially on a small account, so a a vote of confidence from another trader feels good.

Another update:...

Forum: Traders Hideout

June 12th, 2013, 02:14 PM

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Posted By Chrismind

I absolutely agree with what you've said. I...

I absolutely agree with what you've said. I agree wholeheartedly about the "overconfidence". Overconfidence is what killed me coming out of simulation. That is why I am happy that it happened the...

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June 12th, 2013, 01:33 PM

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Posted By Chrismind

One more thing to add. If I could go back...

One more thing to add.

If I could go back two weeks ago, and do things differently......I wouldn't change a thing. Losing that money taught me invaluable lessons about trading and about myself. ...

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June 12th, 2013, 01:30 PM

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Posted By Chrismind

I wanted to give an update to this thread. I...

I wanted to give an update to this thread.

I started live trading on 5/29. I proceeded to lose $1,800 in 6 days of trading($5k starting balance). What a devastating slap in the face.

I...

Forum: Traders Hideout

May 8th, 2013, 12:04 AM

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Posted By Chrismind

Cory, Sorry for the late response. Yes I am...

Cory,
Sorry for the late response. Yes I am trying to be as realistic as possible. Taking into account $5/rt. I started with 5k, a couple of times. Made plenty of mistakes, technically and...

Forum: Traders Hideout

May 4th, 2013, 03:00 PM

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Posted By Chrismind

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Hello all,
Just wanted to give a quick introduction. I'm lucky enough to be in a position to put all my time and energy into learning to trade, and that is what I've been doing for most of this...

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