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[Member] CMF Willowbridge Argo Master Fund L.P. Cmf Willowbridge Argo Master Fund Lp [Member] CMF Willowbridge Argo Master Fund L.P. [Member] Commissions Payable To Broker Dealers And Clearing Organizations Brokerage fees Contribution of open commodity futures and forward positions for investment in funds. Contribution Of Open Commodity Futures And Forward Positions For Investment In Funds Commodity futures and forward contracts with fair value Currencies. Currencies [Member] Currencies [Member] Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Derivative Assets Derivative Assets Derivative assets and liabilities unrealized appreciation and depreciation net. Derivative Assets And Liabilities Unrealized Appreciation And Depreciation Net Table [Text Block] Gross Fair Values of Derivative Instruments of Futures and Forward Contracts Traded Derivative Assets. Derivative Assets [Member] Derivative Assets [Member] Derivative By Nature [Axis] Derivative, by Nature [Axis] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Derivative Liabilities Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Derivative Liabilities. 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Eckhardt Master [Member] Eckhardt Master [Member] Energy. Energy [Member] Energy [Member] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Entity Limited Partnership Redeemable Units Outstanding Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Cash and unrealized appreciation. Equity In Trading Account Total trading equity Cash and unrealized appreciation. Equity In Trading Account [Abstract] Equity in trading account: Expenses per unit. 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Financial Highlights [Text Block] Financial Highlights Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Instrument Risks Forward Contracts [Member] Forward Contracts [Member] Forward contracts. Forward Contracts Policy [Text Block] London Metals Exchange Forward Contracts Forward foreign currency contracts. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Policy [Text Block] Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Future [Member] Futures Contracts [Member] Futures contracts. Futures Contracts Policy [Text Block] Futures Contracts Futures contracts purchased. Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] Futures contracts sold. Futures Contracts Sold [Member] Futures Contracts Sold [Member] Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Held For Trading Purposes Net Trading gains and losses by market sector on derivative instruments traded Gain Loss On Investments [Abstract] Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity interests and investment in Funds: Gain Loss On Sale Of Commodity Contracts Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts General Partners Capital Account General Partner, 196.3844 unit equivalents at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 General Partners Capital Account Units Outstanding General partner's capital, units outstanding Graham Master. Graham Master [Member] Graham Master [Member] Grains. Grains [Member] Grains [Member] Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Income Tax Policy [Text Block] Income Taxes Indices. Indices [Member] Indices [Member] Interest And Dividend Income Operating Income (Loss) Total investment income (loss) Interest Income Operating Interest income Interest income per unit. Interest Income Per Unit Interest income Interest Rates Non-U.S. Interest Rates Non Us [Member] Interest Rates Non-U.S. [Member] Interest Rates U.S. Interest Rates Us [Member] Interest Rates U.S. [Member] Interest Receivable Interest receivable Investment [Axis] Investment [Axis] Investment [Domain] Investment [Domain] Investment Holdings [Line Items] Investment Holdings [Line Items] Investment Holdings [Table] Investment Holdings [Table] Investment Income Interest Interest income from investment in Funds Investment Income Net Net Investment Income (Loss) Net investment income (loss) Investment Income Net [Abstract] Investment Income: Investment in Fund Disclosure Text Block Investment In Fund Disclosure [Text Block] Investment in Funds Investment in fund. Investment In Fund [Member] Investment in Fund [Member] Investment in funds summarized financial information assets. Investment In Funds Summarized Financial Information Assets Total Assets Investment in funds summarized financial information capital. Investment In Funds Summarized Financial Information Capital Total Capital Investment in funds summarized financial information liabilities. Investment In Funds Summarized Financial Information Liabilities Total Liabilities Investment Issuer [Axis] Investment Issuer [Axis] Investment Issuer [Domain] Investment Issuer [Domain] Investment objective. Investment Objective Investment Objective Investment other than securities for trading. Investment Other Than Securities For Trading Policy [Text Block] Partnership's and the Funds' Investments Investment Owned At Fair Value Total investment in Funds Investment in Funds Investment in Funds, at fair value Investment owned at fair value partners capital percentage. Investment Owned At Fair Value Partners Capital Percentage Investment in funds, Partners' capital percentage Investment Owned Balance Contracts Futures contracts purchased and sold, Number of contracts Investment owned percent. Investment Owned Percent Percent of partnership Investment Owned Percent Of Net Assets Percentage of Partnership's Net Assets Investment owned unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts. Investment Owned Unrealized Appreciation On Open Forward Contracts Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Appreciation Total unrealized appreciation on open forward/future contracts Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Appreciation Depreciation Net Net unrealized appreciation on open forward/futures contracts Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts This element represents the net excess or deficiency of the fair value of an investment (security, contract) over or under its cost (face amount, notional amount), respectively, which excess value or deficiency has not been recognized in earnings of the entity of a forward contract. Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Appreciation Depreciation Net Forward Contract Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts Investment owned unrecognized unrealized appreciation, number of contracts. Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Appreciation Number Of Contracts Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts, Number of contracts Investment owned unrecognized unrealized appreciation partners capital percentage. Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Appreciation Partners Capital Percentage Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts, Partners' capital percentage Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Depreciation Total unrealized depreciation on open forward/future contracts Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Depreciation Net Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Depreciation Net Net unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts Investment owned, unrecognized unrealized depreciation, number of contracts. Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Depreciation Number Of Contracts Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts, Number of contracts Investment owned unrecognized unrealized depreciation partners capital percentage. Investment Owned Unrecognized Unrealized Depreciation Partners Capital Percentage Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts, Partners' capital percentage Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Liabilities Total liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities: Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Total liabilities and partners' capital Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Partners' Capital: Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Total Liabilities Limited Partners Capital Account Limited Partners, 13,459.3814 and 14,562.9818 Redeemable Units outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Limited Partners Capital Account Units Outstanding Limited partner's capital, units outstanding Livestock. Livestock [Member] Livestock [Mmeber] Major Types Of Debt And Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types Of Debt And Equity Securities [Domain] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Management fee expense. Management Fee Expense Management fees Management Fee Payable Management fees Margin Deposit Assets Cash margin Metals. Metals [Member] Metals [Member] Net assets value increase decrease per unit. Net Assets Value Increase Decrease Per Unit Increase (decrease) for the period Net asset value per unit. Net Asset Value Per Unit Net asset value per unit, end of period Net asset value per unit, beginning of period Net asset value per unit Net asset value per unit (13,655.7658 and 15,157.2566 units outstanding at September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively) Net fair value. Net Fair Value Net fair value Net fair value, Partners capital percentage. Net Fair Value Partners Capital Percentage Net fair value, Partners' capital percentage Net Income Loss Net Income (Loss) Net income (loss) Net Income Loss Per Outstanding Limited Partnership And General Partnership Unit Basic And Diluted Net income (loss) per unit Net realized and unrealized gain loss per unit. Net Realized And Unrealized Gain Loss Per Unit Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Number of redeemable units of limited partnership interest authorized to sell. Number Of Redeemable Units Of Limited Partnership Interest Authorized To Sell Redeemable units of limited partnership interest sold during the initial offering period Number of unit purchased. Number Of Unit Purchased Partnership purchased Operating Expenses Total expenses Operating Expenses [Abstract] Expenses: Options. Options Policy [Text Block] Options Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] General Other Expenses Other Other Liabilities Other Partners Capital Partners' Capital, end of period Partners' Capital, beginning of period Total partners' capital Partners Capital [Abstract] Partners' Capital: Partners Capital Account Period Increase Decrease Net increase (decrease) in Partners' Capital Partners Capital Account Units Partner's capital, units outstanding Partnership Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] Partnership Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] Partnership Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] Payables To Customers Redemptions payable Payments To Acquire Investments Cash Paid Percentage of partnership master contract traded maximum. Percentage Of Partnership Master Contract Traded Maximum General Partner OTC maximum Percentage of partnership master contract traded minimum. Percentage Of Partnership Master Contract Traded Minimum General Partner OTC minimum Principal Transactions Revenue [Abstract] Trading Results: Ratio of expenses to average net assets. Ratio Of Expenses To Average Net Assets Total expenses Ratio of incentive fees to average net assets. Ratio Of Incentive Fees To Average Net Assets Incentive fees Ratio of net investment income loss before incentive fees to average net assets. Ratio Of Net Investment Income Loss Before Incentive Fees To Average Net Assets Net investment income (loss) before incentive fees **** Ratio of net investment income loss to average net assets. Ratio Of Net Investment Income Loss To Average Net Assets Net investment income (loss) Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets. Ratio Of Operating Expenses To Average Net Assets Operating expenses Ratio of return after incentive fees to average net assets. Ratio Of Return After Incentive Fees To Average Net Assets Total return after incentive fees Ratio of return before incentive fees to average net assets. Ratio Of Return Before Incentive Fees To Average Net Assets Total return before incentive fees Ratios to average net assets. Ratios To Average Net Assets [Abstract] Ratios to average net assets: Ratios to average net assets. Ratios To Average Net Assets Table [Text Block] Ratios to Average Net Assets Realized Investment Gains Losses Net realized gains (losses) on investment in Funds Total redemptions made by the Limited Partners. Redemptions Limited Partners Redemptions - Limited Partners Redemptions permitted. Redemptions Permitted Redemptions Permitted Return on incentive fees. Return On Incentive Fees [Abstract] Total return: Sandridge Master. Sandridge Master [Member] SandRidge Master [Member] Schedule of changes in net asset value. Schedule Of Changes In Net Asset Value Table [Text Block] Schedule of Changes in Net Asset Value Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Included In Trading Activities [Text Block] Trading Gains and Losses by Market Sector on Derivative Instruments Traded Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks [Table] Schedule of Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks [Table] Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Selling Expense Brokerage Fees Expenses Brokerage fees including clearing fees Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Critical Accounting Policies: Softs. Softs [Member] Softs [Member] Statement - Condensed Schedule of Investments [Abstract] Statement Condensed Schedule Of Investments [Abstract] Statement - Condensed Schedule of Investments [Abstract] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Subsequent Events Policy Policy [Text Block] Subsequent Events Summary of fund assets liabilities and capital. Summary Of Fund Assets Liabilities And Capital Table [Text Block] Summary of Total Assets, Liabilities and Capital Summary of net investment income (loss), trading results and net income (loss). Summary Of Net Investment Income Loss Trading Results And Net Income Loss Table [Text Block] Summary of Net Investment Income (Loss), Total Trading Results and Net Income (Loss) Summary of partnerships investment and operations of funds. Summary Of Partnerships Investment And Operations Of Funds Table [Text Block] Summary of Partnership's Investment and Operations of Funds Text Block [Abstract] Text Block [Abstract] Trading Activities Gain Loss By Type [Table] Trading Activities, Gain and Losses, by Type, by Income Statement Location [Table] Trading activities. Trading Activities [Text Block] Trading Activities Trading Activity By Type [Axis] Trading Activity [Axis]