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Penalties in Gaelic Football: When to Go for Goal and When to Take Your Point

September 16, 2016 by Barry

With the All-Ireland Gaelic football final nearly upon us, let’s take a look at the strategies around penalty kicks. For those not familiar with the game, a brief primer: Gaelic football is a 15 player-a-side field sport where the ball can be handled and carried somewhat similarly to rugby, but...

Gaming

Why Margaery Tyrell Would Make a Better Poker Player than The High Sparrow

June 30, 2016 by Rob

WARNING: SPOILERS ARE COMING In Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 10, the Sparrows are holding a trial for Cersei Lannister, which they expect her to attend. It is clear that the Sparrows have more military strength than Cersei. They have the Faith Militant, as well as the King’s army....

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Trading for a Chance at the Super Bowl

May 19, 2016 by Justin

In response to “The Only Way to Beat the NFL Draft: Trade with Someone Who Thinks They Can!”, there are some qualitative arguments to support the Eagles giving up many picks to trade up for the #2 draft pick this year. This is not an endorsement for their trades. However,...

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The Final Table: Big Chip Stack Falls Short

May 12, 2016 by The Runner-Up

I’ve been playing and studying poker seriously since I joined SIG almost 11 years ago. I’d describe my playing style as tight-aggressive (sometimes a bit too aggressive!), but I can adapt to the table. I’m currently a Software Configuration and Build Engineer at SIG’s Bala office. In my free time,...

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The Final Table: Sometimes you just need to go All-In…a Bunch

May 10, 2016 by The Chameleon

We started with 18 players, but it didn’t take too long for the numbers to start to drop down. My morning was off to a slow start, similarly to Round 3, with many junk hands. The number of times I was dealt a four was amazing. I did eventually get...

Sports

The Only Way to Beat the NFL Draft: Trade with Someone Who Thinks They Can!

May 5, 2016 by Al

There have been two blockbuster trades in the NFL as we approach the 2016 Draft on April 28-30. The LA Rams traded for the #1 overall pick, and separately, the Philadelphia Eagles traded for the #2 overall pick. However, both teams trading up had to give up a considerable amount...

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The Final Table Preview

May 5, 2016 by The Expert

I’ve enjoyed playing poker since college, but winning two WSOP bracelets in 2006 is hands down my favorite poker memory. I’m originally from Auburn, AL and I started playing in card rooms over 20 years ago. You could classify my style as mathematical and really aggressive. I co-authored The Mathematics...

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Round 3: Wow, That Worked Out!

May 3, 2016 by The Chameleon

I’ve been working as a technologist at SIG for the last year and a half, and my first introduction to the company was actually through poker. Before SIG, I was a developer with a company that created electronic poker tables. Between ‘testing’ and casually playing poker, I’ve built up a...

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Round 3: Short-Stacked to Riches

April 28, 2016 by The Optimizer

I started playing poker when I joined SIG in 2001, and many exceptional SIG players offered me free lessons if I sat to their right. The big hands I’ve won over the years all run together, but sitting at a fun and chatty table is my favorite aspect of the...

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Round 3: The Showdown

April 26, 2016 by The Tortoise

I grew up in Menlo Park, CA. After college, I continued my stretch on the east coast working as a Technology Associate at SIG’s Bala office, where I’m currently a Developer on the Backtesting team. I had little poker experience before starting at SIG, but have come to describe my...