Student Poker Tournament 2008 - 10K FREE-ROLL

nocko

Susquehanna International Group Limited

Student Poker Tournament 2008 - 10K FREE-ROLL!!

Susquehanna International Group Limited is delighted to announce details of our 2008 Student Poker Tournament.

Susquehanna International Group Limited, (SIGL) is a sophisticated and influential trading firm, active on the world’s major securities and derivatives exchanges. Our European headquarters is based in Dublin, where we employ over 130 people in Trading, Quantitative Research & Technology across 10 distinct trading strategies, involving Commodities, Options, Fixed Income, Equity Derivatives and Convertible Bonds.

Graduate & Internship Trading Opportunities:
Our unrivalled graduate programme is structured as an apprenticeship, combining classroom training with practical application to allow participants, regardless of prior experience or background, embark on an exciting career in trading. We also offer fantastic summer internship opportunities for individuals interested in enhancing their quantitative and analytical skills in a fast-paced, competitive setting.

Did you know that we use Poker as a fundamental part of our education programme!


1. Tournament Organiser: SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED.
WWW.SIG.COM

2. Sponsors: SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED

3. Purpose: The purpose of the event is to raise the profile of SIG as an employer amongst third level students in Ireland.

4. Date: Friday 27th June 2008.

5. Location: Clarion Hotel, IFSC, Dublin 1.

6. Start Time: 7:30 pm sharp.

7. Registration: Apply with Cover Letter and CV to dublinpoker@sig.com
by 25 May, 2008.

8. Pre-requisites: This event is open to people who are currently pursuing/have recently obtained a degree in mathematics, actuarial studies, physics, engineering, computer science or another quantitative discipline.

9. Maximum number of players: 40.

10. Tournament Type: No-Limit Texas Hold’em Freeze-Out

11. Entry Fee: FREE!
In order to win your place at the tournament you will have to pass an initial phone interview with SIG.

12. Estimated Prize-pool: €10,000 Guaranteed with an additional prize for all players.

13. Re-Buys: None

14. Top-Ups: None

15. Starting stack: TBC

16. Blind Structure: The blind structure will also be confirmed by 25 May. The exact structure will be decided by the number of applications received.

17. Payout structure: TBC - Will be similar to standard prize-pool payout structure.

18. Dealers: Professional Dealers.

19. Tournament Rules: Full Tournament Rules to follow.

20. Tournament Director: Mr Ken Cheah

krux

nocko wrote: »

8. Pre-requisites: This event is open to people who are currently pursuing/have recently obtained a degree in mathematics, actuarial studies, physics, engineering, computer science or another quantitative discipline.


This puts all the arguments about 'ladies only' tournaments to shame.

Ace2007

krux wrote: »

This puts all the arguments about 'ladies only' tournaments to shame.

wtf does that mean?

RasTa

krux wrote: »

nocko wrote: »

8. Pre-requisites: This event is open to people who are currently pursuing/have recently obtained a degree in mathematics, actuarial studies, physics, engineering, computer science or another quantitative discipline.

Going to be full of nits obv.

cooker3

Hmmmn I suppose I can apply

Mr Minraise

What exactly is the purpose of the tourny?

Its hardly just to raise the profile of the company if you have to do an interview to qualify. Will the interview include numerical reasoning Q's etc. like regular internship interviews, or will the questioning be along the lines of 'Who's your favourite poker player'.

Are you looking to recruit people for summer internships this year/next year through this event, if so what do they involve?

I'd be interested in playing the tournement but would just like to know what im getting myself in for

Tar.Aldarion

might play. Will have an engineering degree in a week.


At above, they ring you and ask you probability questions I believe. You don't have to do an interview with them for a job etc.

krux

Ace2007 wrote: »

wtf does that mean?

emmm i would have thought it obvious but if you really need it spelled out i was intonating that the entry requirements were severe and those that dislike ladies only tournaments would possibly have a problem with strict entry requirements for a poker tournament,ok?

Ace2007

krux wrote: »

emmm i would have thought it obvious but if you really need it spelled out i was intonating that the entry requirements were severe and those that dislike ladies only tournaments would possibly have a problem with strict entry requirements for a poker tournament,ok?

Its a recruitment drive, and the type of people they want would be doing those courses, so therefore no point allowing a landscape gardner student play it as they(SIG) would get nothing out of it.

RedJoker

krux wrote: »

emmm i would have thought it obvious but if you really need it spelled out i was intonating that the entry requirements were severe and those that dislike ladies only tournaments would possibly have a problem with strict entry requirements for a poker tournament,ok?

If a poker site wants to hold a freeroll for all their VIP players should they not be allowed to?

If somebody wants to hold an invite only tournament should they not be able to?

If I want to host a home game and not invite cooker3 because he's a nit should I not be allowed to?

You're doing the equivalent of arguing for free speech on a privately owned internet message board.

cooker3

RedJoker wrote: »

If a poker site wants to hold a freeroll for all their VIP players should they not be allowed to?

If somebody wants to hold an invite only tournament should they not be able to?

If I want to host a home game and not invite cooker3 because he's a nit should I not be allowed to?

You're doing the equivalent of arguing for free speech on a privately owned internet message board.

HU for rollz

RedJoker

cooker3 wrote: »

HU for rollz

Sigh, fine you can come to my next imaginary home game so.
























Baby.

RoadSweeper

They did this last year.

eagle eye

So basically this is a massive information accumulator from which they can actually headhunt, very smart imo.
Only problem is that they will get a good number of educated degenerates.

krux

Jesus chill the fck out people it was a joke.

Idoubtit

Mr Minraise wrote: »

What exactly is the purpose of the tourny?

Its hardly just to raise the profile of the company if you have to do an interview to qualify. Will the interview include numerical reasoning Q's etc. like regular internship interviews, or will the questioning be along the lines of 'Who's your favourite poker player'.

Their trading strategy is based to a degree around poker, particularly limit. The general ideas of making decisions based on limited information, conditional probability and +EV decisions. Thus the interview will include numerical reasoning Q's but also poker questions similar enough to what you might find in the stategy forum

FantasticMrFox

has anybody who applied for this heard back from them yet?

JamieCarra

FantasticMrFox wrote: »

has anybody who applied for this heard back from them yet?

I got a call from them earlier today asking me to do a telephone interview

Anyone who did the interview hear anything more from this yet?

thesoulfulldude

wait a little confused.... im studying business i cant apply right?

Goodluck2me

thesoulfulldude wrote: »

wait a little confused.... im studying business i cant apply right?

appears to be that way, not sure though.

JamieCarra

thesoulfulldude wrote: »

wait a little confused.... im studying business i cant apply right?

You could have done, but the deadline for applications was several weeks ago so you can't anymore.

Goodluck2me

JamieCarra wrote: »

You could have done, but the deadline for applications was several weeks ago so you can't anymore.

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't take business students, although id be happy to be corrected.

JamieCarra

goodluck2me wrote: »

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't take business students, although id be happy to be corrected.

You're possibly correct. Not having done a business degree myself I'm not sure how much maths (if any) would be involved.

However, the question thesoulfulldude was whether or not he could apply. There was of course nothing stopping business students from chancing it and throwing in an application!

Goodluck2me

JamieCarra wrote: »

You're possibly correct. Not having done a business degree myself I'm not sure how much maths (if any) would be involved.

However, the question thesoulfulldude was whether or not he could apply. There was of course nothing stopping business students from chancing it and throwing in an application!

True. There is plenty of maths involved if you choose the right subjects, and structure it towards a more financial outlook, if you choose the HR or marketing then, of course, the analytical side of of the course is not so pertinent.

I'm in...

Got my confirmation E-mail yesterday!

Goodluck2me

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm in...

Got my confirmation E-mail yesterday!

what course did you do?

Ace2007

i wish that i had of had the time to enter this - seemed good last year...

Economics & Finance in UCD....

JamieCarra

I've still heard nothing from them apart from an email last week telling me I would know by the 13th so it doesn't look too likely.:mad:

Tar.Aldarion

Yeha they are a bit odd, said my course was not suitable last year so I did not get in, even with a 600 point lc, yet somebody in my class did.

Ace2007

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

even with a 600 point lc.

take it to the BVB thread.....

Goodluck2me

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Yeha they are a bit odd, said my course was not suitable last year so I did not get in, even with a 600 point lc, yet somebody in my class did.

you're an immigrant obv.

Tar.Aldarion

Damn Paddys

is nobody else playing this?

FantasticMrFox

does any1 have any idea what the dresscode is for this?

Goodluck2me

FantasticMrFox wrote: »

does any1 have any idea what the dresscode is for this?

My letter says that it is fancy dress, same as last year.

Smart Casual...

that way you can't lose!

haha,

Nah, really, I'd say just don't turn up in hoody and jeans...

Tar.Aldarion

Finally an excuse to wear my tuxedo tshirt.

Idoubtit

Deleted User wrote: »

Smart Casual...

that way you can't lose!

haha,

Nah, really, I'd say just don't turn up in hoody and jeans...

I'd say you'd be grand in hoody and jeans tbh. Its just a poker tournament and thats what they wear in work in there anyways

excellent, cheers!

Ace2007

goodluck2me wrote: »

My letter says that it is fancy dress, same as last year.

didn't know that u were playing it?

cooker3

lol. People still take anything Joe say seriously
Kinda wished I applied, oh well

Goodluck2me

Ace2007 wrote: »

didn't know that u were playing it?

Neither did i.

choppy choppy

HiCloy

Well done! details?