Name Sigfrido Cuen | Role Author | |
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Books Las Dos Almas del Ser, El Manual de los Ninos Cool | ||
Sigfrido "Sigi" Cuen (born September 29, 1983 in La Paz, Baja California Sur), better known as "Sigi", is a Mexican entrepreneur, author, writer and poker player. Best known for his novel "Las Dos Almas del Ser". He is also known for winning the Latin American Poker Tour Panama NLH Turbo side event.
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Education
From 2000–2001 he took Japanese & English courses in Semboku High School in Osaka, Japan. He received a bachelor´s degree in International Business from Instituto Tecnologíco y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). 2003- 2007 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
In 2005 he studied International Economy & Regional Scenarios and Marketing in South America courses in Fundação Getúlio Vargas (EBAPE) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2007 he took Doing Business in China & Economy and Politics in East Asia courses in Fudan University (Yan Yuan Fudan) in Shanghai, China.
Professional career
On 2011 published his first book. The novel "Las Dos Almas del Ser". In December 2012 published his second book. "El Manual de los Niños Cool" Despite of working a couple of years on family business, he bought an advertising franchise.
Poker
In December 2009, he participated in an online $1 PCA Fantasy Freeroll qualifier on PokerStars beating 500 players and winning his pass to the final round. In the final round he beat over 7,500 players to claim a $15,100 Prize Package to the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,300 NLHE Main Event in Paradise Island, Bahamas in January 2010. Even he was able to pass through day 1 with a 48,100 chips stack, he was eliminated on day 2.
In July 2011 he participated in the $1,000 NLHE Event #54 of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas Nevada. He was eliminated on day 1.
In December 2011, he qualified via PokerStars to the Brasil Poker Tour Grand Final Carnival Poker Festival held in February 2012, in São Paulo, Brazil.
In September 2012 he attended the LAPT Panama $2,500 Main Event, in Panama City, Panama despite of not making the money, he played and won a $500 NLH Turbo side event for $10,200.
In June 2013 he participated in the WSOP at Las Vegas, Nevada. His only cash came in the $1,000 NLHE Event #7 for $1,868. He also holds several winnings and cashes in amateur tournaments,