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An Operator’s Playbook
The Prop FirmEA Operator’sPlaybook.
How I run prop firm accounts with Expert Advisors. The picks, the rules, the routines, the math.
The Playbook · coming soon
The operating manual for running EAs on funded accounts.
How I run funded prop firm accounts with bots. Picking EAs, passing challenges, keeping payouts coming, scaling without blowing up. The whole system, written down.
- Pass prop firm challenges with EAs configured for the firm’s actual drawdown rules
- Pick EAs that survive past month one, the buyer’s framework that filters scams in 10 minutes
- Run 15+ accounts from a single Windows server, infrastructure, randomizers, compliance
- Keep payouts coming, the daily routine that catches dead terminals before they blow accounts
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Every method in here is something I run on a real funded account right now. The dashboard on this site is the receipt →
After reading this
Six concrete things you’ll do differently.
Not motivation. Not theory. Specific actions you can run on your own accounts the same day you read the chapter.
- 01
Filter EA scams in 10 minutes
The four-bucket quadrant (production-grade vs backtest champion vs martingale vs real-idea-weak-execution) and the 6-rule developer filter that kills 80% of the MQL5 marketplace.
- 02
Read a prop firm rulebook in 30 minutes
Map the 10 enforced categories that actually matter, plus a copy-paste AI prompt that ingests any firm’s T&Cs and flags the rule traps for you.
- 03
Eliminate 95% of prop firms in one pass
Four hard filters: do they allow EAs, do they allow third-party EAs, do they support MT5, is the consistency rule livable. Most firms fail at least one.
- 04
Calculate max lot size for any drawdown rule
Static vs trailing vs daily drawdown math, with the exact lot-sizing formulas that keep EAs inside the envelope through any losing streak.
- 05
Run 20+ MT5 terminals on one server
Hetzner setup, MT5 portable mode, auto-start, RDP monitoring, randomizers and broker variation that keep accounts from looking copied, prop firm flagging avoided.
- 06
Operate the whole portfolio in 15 minutes a day
Daily, weekly, monthly routine, stale-terminal alerts, drawdown checks, payout scheduling, the routine that catches dead accounts before they blow.
What’s inside
Ten chapters. The whole system.
Not theory. Not backtests pulled from a vendor’s deck. The actual methodology behind the funded accounts on the dashboard. Chapter one is free.
The Playbook
Table of contents
10 chapters · ~120 minutes · lifetime updates.
01The Model: Why EAs + Prop Firms Is the Best Asymmetric BetFree
02Choosing EAs That Actually Work: A Buyer's Framework
03Backtesting That Means Something: Using QuantAnalyzer4
04Building a Portfolio of EAs: Diversification That Works
05Prop Firm Selection: Who Actually Pays Out
06Configuring EAs for Prop Firm Rules: Settings That Keep You Funded
07Infrastructure: Running Many MT5 Terminals on One Server
08The Business Side: Costs, Cash Flow, and Scaling
09Daily and Weekly Routines: Operating the Machine
10Common Mistakes: What I Learned the Expensive Way
Tools & resources
Templates & checklists
30-day action plan
Why this Playbook
Skip the expensive trial and error.
Everything I wish I had when I started, written down in the order you actually need it.
Stop wasting money on failed prop firm challenges
Learn which firms actually pay and which EA configurations pass challenges consistently.
The exact randomizer tricks to avoid detection
Prop firms flag copy trades. My randomization workflow keeps every account unique.
QuantAnalyzer4 workflow that separates winners
Stop guessing which EAs work. My backtesting framework gives you real confidence.
Scale to a multi-account portfolio without busting risk
The steps to go from a single funded account to a coordinated portfolio you can actually operate.
The complete infrastructure guide
Every tool, server setup, and configuration documented. Know exactly what you need and what you don't.
30-day action plan to get operational
Not vague advice. A concrete day-by-day plan to build your prop firm business.
Fit check
Who this is for.
This is for you if
✓You already trade EAs but keep losing prop firm challenges
✓You can pass challenges but then blow the funded account
✓You want a portfolio of EAs, not one magic indicator
✓You want to treat this as a business, not a hobby
This is not for you if
✗You buy signals and copy other people's trades
✗You day-trade the news with your gut
✗You want a guaranteed pass or a refund of the firm fee
✗You want to be coached, not given a manual
About the author
One guy publishing what actually works.
Web dev based in Switzerland, father of 2. I trade prop firm accounts with Expert Advisors on MetaTrader 5. I don’t write EAs. I buy them, test them, run them on real funded capital, and pay attention to which ones survive past the third payout.
The Playbook is the operating manual I wish I had when I started. Every method in it is something I run on a real funded account right now. The dashboard on this site is the receipt.
Not a fund. Not a coach. Just one guy with a server in Falkenstein, writing down what works.
FAQ
Plain answers.
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I’m finishing the final chapters and stress-testing every system on real funded accounts. Tell me what you’re struggling with. It shapes the next chapters.
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No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Just real updates from me.
Tom
Trading carries risk of loss. Past results, including the funded accounts on this site, are not a promise of future returns. The Playbook is educational. It is not financial advice, not a managed product, and not a guarantee that any prop firm challenge will pass. You trade your own accounts at your own risk.