The Full System

How It Works, The Rules, and the Record.

Everything behind the daily trade — the process members follow, the parameters that never change, and the live results so far.

Live on X

Today's Play,
By the Numbers.

Before the market opens, the day's setup goes out on X — the strikes, the distance, the reasoning behind it. No paywall on the plan itself, just the discipline to follow it.

Short Put
Long Put
Credit
Follow @TheSpreadRoom on X
PROFIT LOSS B/E SPX NOW
Max Gain $0
Max Loss $0

Before commissions. Max loss = spread width minus credit received, per spread.

The Process

Simple. Repeatable. Disciplined.


Every trade follows the same process. No guessing. No improvising. The system decides — you execute.

01
Wait for the Window

There is a specific time window each morning — Monday through Thursday — where the trade is evaluated. Outside that window, there is no trade. Discipline starts before the market opens.

02
Read One Number

One number from your platform tells you everything you need to know about where to place the trade that day. Members learn exactly what to look for and how to use it.

03
Apply the Distance Rule

There is a defined formula for how far below the market your short strike must be. If the math doesn't work, you don't trade. The rule protects you from chasing bad setups.

04
Size the Position

Position sizing is not a judgment call. The system tells you exactly how many contracts to trade based on your account size. No more, no less.

05
Enter and Walk Away

Once the trade is placed, the work is done. The system tells you when — and only when — to take action before expiration. Most days, you do nothing.

06
Let the System Work

Members get the full step-by-step entry process, trade management rules, and live walkthroughs so they can follow along in real time — not guess at it after the fact.

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The 10 Rules

The System Has No Opinions.


Every parameter is defined before the market opens. There is nothing left to interpret in the heat of the moment. Members get all 10 rules on day one.

RULE 01
Instrument
Members only
RULE 02
Strategy
Members only
RULE 03
Spread Width
Members only
RULE 04
Premium Target
Members only
RULE 05
Expiration
Members only
RULE 06
Trading Days
Members only
RULE 07
Entry Window
Members only
RULE 08
Distance Rule
Members only
RULE 09
Position Sizing
Members only
RULE 10
Exit / Roll Trigger
Members only

The full rulebook — every parameter, every threshold, every trigger — is available to members on day one. No drip. No upsell. Everything up front.

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Live Performance

A Real Track Record.


Live trades, real money, documented results. Track record started March 30, 2026.

Wins (1DTE trades expired worthless)
Total 1DTE Trades (Mon–Thu)
Mar 30
Live track record start date
Each trade logged in real time. 1DTE (Monday–Thursday) trades only. No backtests. No simulated results. Wins = spread expired worthless; full credit kept. 3 losing days out of 71 since March 30, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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The Founder

28 Years of Discipline.
Applied to the Market.


TSR
Lt. Col. (Ret.)
U.S. Army · Founder

I started trading in 1998 with a Wade Cook book and a VHS tape. My first profitable trade — a 4× return — happened in Kosovo in 2002. The seed money came from a Bose speaker system that wouldn't work on German 220V power. I returned it and put the $1,000 into the market.

I've traded through deployments to Bosnia and Kosovo, through tours in Korea and Germany, and through 28 years of Army service that taught me one thing above all: discipline isn't a personality trait. It's a system.

The Spread Room exists because people kept asking me how I trade. I built the system first. The community came after. Every rule you'll learn here is something I follow with real money, every trading day.

  • Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (28 years)
  • Active options trader since 2002
  • Founder, The Spread Room

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⚠ Important Risk Disclosure The Spread Room is an educational community. Nothing published here constitutes financial advice, investment advice, or a solicitation to trade options. Options trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not appropriate for all investors. You can lose the full premium paid or the full width of any spread. Past performance — including any win streaks referenced — does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own due diligence and consider consulting a licensed financial professional before trading. The Spread Room and its founder are not responsible for trading decisions made based on information shared in this community.