SIG Poker Tournament 2009 - 10K Freeroll

SIGPoker

Susquehanna International Group Limited


Student Poker Tournament 2009 - 10K FREE-ROLL!!


Susquehanna International Group Limited is delighted to announce details of our 2009 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 17th July 2009.

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 19 June, 2009.

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 1 July. 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

CHD

10K freeroll, limited to 40. Lucky bastards.

Shadowless

Just thought I'd give this a quick bump before it slid off the second page and into oblivion.

This tourney is actually how I was recruited 2 years ago.

If you match the criteria at all it's deffo worth applying for. You have to do a 10 minute phone interview (which is just some straight-forward probability) and then you're in a tourney with about 25 players for 10 grand. Probably a few free beers as well.

There's no strings attached and no big speeches or hard-sell or anything like that. Feel free to PM if you want any more info.

SIGPoker

The closing date for entries is this Friday, June 19th

TommyGunne

In!

cj-

TommyGunne wrote: »

In!

When did u hear from them??

keane2097

Sent off my CV and Cover Letter - hope this comes through...

Sounds almost too good to be true...

TommyGunne

cj- wrote: »

When did u hear from them??

What I meant was that I've sent my CV and cover letter.

TommyGunne

Also, AFAIK, last years winner was a boardie also....

keane2097

TommyGunne wrote: »

Also, AFAIK, last years winner was a boardie also....

Know who?

Shadowless

TommyGunne wrote: »

Also, AFAIK, last years winner was a boardie also....

And the year before. (Although it wasn't me unfortunately)
It's 2/2 so far.

TommyGunne

Emmet02 AFAIK. I'm sure he won't mind me posting it here as he's mentioned it numerous times in other threads.

keane2097

Any idea what the payout was?

Theresalwaysone

Emmet won it. Got 3k I think they chopped it up.

Got the cheque a while later, has no hope of gettin the job though even though he is one of the smartest guys I know (not poker wise, poker wise he is a fish).

HiCloy

Last year they did a deal with 1st-3rd getting about €3k and small prizes for 4th-6th

cj-

Anybody Hear from these yet??

keane2097

Not me anyway...

Wouldn't be surprised if it was cancelled the way things are tbh

stevire

Got word on this 10mins ago by email!

cj-

stevire wrote: »

Got word on this 10mins ago by email!

Did ya have to do the phone interview?

stevire

No never heard from them at until I got the email. Just said i had "strong background and excellent credentials, unfortunately we cannot proceed with your application at this time."

Only got my degree result last week and didn't pass on the results so maybe they couldn't go ahead with the application?

Mullicker

Just seen this now, wonder if there is any chance of late registration?

keane2097

Dear David,



Thank you for expressing your interest in the SIG Student Poker Tournament. We have received and reviewed your materials.



While you possess a strong background with excellent credentials, unfortunately we cannot proceed with your application at this time. However, we will keep your CV on file for a period of time. Should additional opportunities arise for which we feel your skills and qualifications align, we will contact you.



We wish you much success in your future career.



Yours sincerely,





Maureen Kelly

Susquehanna International Group Limited

Company too busto to hold freeroll imo

cj-

keane2097 wrote: »

Company too busto to hold freeroll imo

Got the same myself!!!!

JamieCarra

Got a phone interview for it.

RedJoker

I qualified, see everybody in Dublin (except David of course).

JamieCarra

RedJoker wrote: »

I qualified, see everybody in Dublin (except David of course).

See you there

TheInquisitor

I was just about to send in my CV when i realised it had to be in by the 19th . Good luck to all that got in!

keane2097

RedJoker wrote: »

I qualified, see everybody in Dublin (except David of course).

Douchebag :pac:

TheInquisitor

According to the times today applications can still be sent in up to the 19th?

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2009/0706/1224250001188.html

Entry is open right up to the date of competition.

SIGPoker

TheInquisitor wrote: »

According to the times today applications can still be sent in up to the 19th?

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2009/0706/1224250001188.html

The deadline for applications has been extended to Monday 13th July

On The Ditch

Can anyone tell me what the dress code is like for this tournament. Do people wear jeans, slacks, shirts etc? Thanks..

Shadowless

Jeans and a Hoodie and you'll be grand. It's all casual dress in the office there anyways.

On The Ditch

Thanks for you reply Shadowless. Are you sure that wouldn't be too casual? I'm interviewing with them as well and don't want to give off any wrong impressions seeing as it's partly a recruitment event etc. By any chance where you at the event before or are you working for SIG? Thanks..

Shadowless

Played the tourney couple of years ago. Definitely no need for slacks or a tie. By all means wear a shirt if you want. You're there to impress with your mad pokah skillz not your gok wan shoes.

JamieCarra

Shadowless wrote: »

And the year before. (Although it wasn't me unfortunately)
It's 2/2 so far.

Make that 3/3

cj-

DId This go ahead??

keane2097

Yep - I know RedJoker came third but beyond that I don't have any results...

TommyGunne

Grats to JamieCarra on taking this down, and to RJ for the 3rd. I gifted Jamie some early doors from which I never recovered. Good fun though and enjoyable!

JamieCarra

19 runners, the majority of which were truly abysmal. Tournament had to be over by 11.30 so as there were still 4 players left at this point it was settled by chipcount and my 25,375 was enough to scoop 1st place ahead of the 25,300 of 2nd place.