Board Games: More than Monopoly and Poker
Gaming

Board Games: More than Monopoly and Poker

November 5, 2015 by
While poker is a great activity to hone some of the quantitative and psychological skills necessary to be a great trader, there are many other games that provide a deeper element of strategic thinking that we can also relate to trading. At SIG, we attract all sorts of gamers, including...
Trap Words Strategy
Gaming

How Game Theory Applies to Trapwords

May 8, 2023 by
Trapwords is a fantasy themed word-guessing game which takes a twist on the classic game Taboo. In this article, I’ll explain the game, dive into some basic strategy, and close with more advanced strategies you can try during your next game night. Rules of the Game Two teams compete in...
Mental Tripwires
Decision Making

Mental Tripwires

October 14, 2021 by
Traders and decision makers acquire many of their skills through experience. When I read articles on improving decision-making, it sometimes feels like the answers I get, even from experts in the field, are vague and not easily applied to daily life. Below I give actionable advice you can use to...
Board games for 1-2 players
Gaming

Board Gaming for 2 Players or Less

July 20, 2020 by
As you may know, board games are a popular activity here at SIG. Last year, our Dublin office even launched an official board games social club, where we regularly meet after work for sessions of a variety of games, including some of those discussed in other blog posts. Unfortunately those...
Serena Williams’s probability of winning the US Open
Sports

Williams vs. Osaka – A Cool Calculation

January 10, 2019 by
Emotions were high in Flushing Meadows when Serena Williams protested the umpire’s decisions during the 2018 US Open Finals against Naomi Osaka. It would become one of the hottest topics on social media in the days and weeks that followed, with millions of people around the world debating issues ranging...
SIG Wins US Amateur Team East Chess Tournament
Gaming

SIG Wins US Amateur Team East Chess Tournament

March 4, 2020 by
Team “SIG Calls” scored a perfect 6-0 to win the US Amateur Team East in a field of over 300 teams. They edged out “Princeton Clementine” in the final round to steal the victory and avenge last year’s loss to “Princeton Orange”. Board 1: IM Atulya led the team with...