Raise Your Game

Round 1: The Pairer of Bad News

March 22, 2016 by The Calculator

BEEP BOOP BEEP. What’s that sound? That’s right, The Calculator’s at the table, so get ready to get totaled! All jokes aside, the first half of Round 1 was pretty uninteresting for me. I managed to take down a few small pots by raising preflop and continuation betting, but I...

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Round 1: Cards are War, in Disguise of a Sport

March 17, 2016 by The Painted Lady

This year’s poker tournament began deliciously, with an ample supply of thin-crust – “I’m practically salad” – pizza. We found our seats and enthusiastically prepared to take as many blinds from the latecomers as possible. I played tight for a while to get a feel for the others. I folded...

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Round 1: Play the Man, Not the Cards

March 15, 2016 by The Professional

This old chestnut has been repeated by poker players for as long as the game has been played. Indeed, it is part of poker’s romance: from the laser-sharp “soul read” to a cartoonish tell relating to Oreo cookies, poker players have long emphasized the “feel” aspect of the game. When...

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Introducing “The Rocket”

March 10, 2016 by The Rocket

I kicked off my poker career nine years ago when I started as a technologist at SIG. I’m originally from Bangalore, India, and now call the Philly area home. I enjoy trying new things outside of the office; anything from woodworking to Sumo wrestling. I’d say my poker style is...

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Introducing “The Rookie”

March 8, 2016 by The Rookie

I’ve been working at SIG as a Business Analyst for just a few months, and I’m excited to take on my first tournament! I grew up playing poker after Sunday dinners at my grandmother’s house, but didn’t learn Hold’em until college. My style is fairly reserved, but I’m willing to...

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Introducing “The Hollywooder”

March 3, 2016 by The Hollywooder

I work as an Options Sales Trader out of SIG’s Dublin office, right in my hometown. My proper poker experience started when I joined SIG almost five years ago, and I’d describe my style as loose, aggressive, and annoying to play with, as talking a lot is part of my...

Sports

How to Approach Fantasy Auction Drafts

March 2, 2016 by Sri

If you’ve ever played fantasy sports, chances are that most of the drafts you have done have been a snake format. Anyone who has felt the frustration of an unfavorable draft position knows that, with a snake draft, you often won’t have a shot at some of your favorite players....

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Introducing “The Calculator”

March 1, 2016 by The Calculator

I grew up in Saratoga, CA and now work as an Assistant Trader at our Bala office. I’ve been playing poker for three years, but, in retrospect, I had little idea of what I was doing before I came to SIG. I play relatively standard and balanced, but take calculated...

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Introducing “The Painted Lady”

February 25, 2016 by The Painted Lady

While I’ve only been a casual poker player for the past few years, the first time I played at a casino and won almost €200 I thought, I could really make a living this way (I haven’t won anything since). Luckily, my interest in technology won over, and I’ve been...

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Introducing “The Professional”

February 23, 2016 by The Professional

I’ve been playing poker for 16 years, with seven of them spent as a professional player. I enjoy card, video, and board games alike, and I’d describe my playing style as relentless. During my professional years, I played in several World Series of Poker tournaments, winning a gold bracelet in...