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FullHouse Hackathon FAQ
What is FullHouse Hackathon?
FullHouse Hackathon is a student algorithmic poker competition. You write an autonomous poker bot in Python, and it plays Texas Hold'em against every other bot in the field. FullHouse began in London in 2026 as the UK's first quantitative poker hackathon, and returns in 2027 in London (Q1) and Munich (Q2).
Is FullHouse an AI or game theory competition?
Both. FullHouse is an AI competition built on game theory: Texas Hold'em is a game of hidden information, so each autonomous bot has to reason under uncertainty, bluff and adapt to its opponents. It is aimed at students who want to apply AI, statistics and game theory to a hard competitive problem.
Who can enter?
FullHouse is for university students at undergraduate, master's and PhD level. Typical courses include maths, physics, computer science, econometrics and engineering. The registration form asks for your university, course, level of study and graduation year.
How do I register?
Register through the form on this site. Choose London or Munich, tell us about your studies, and you'll get a personal referral link to share with friends.
When and where is FullHouse 2027?
London is in Q1 2027 and Munich is in Q2 2027. Exact dates are TBD and will be emailed to registered students as they are announced. You choose your event on the registration form.
How does the competition work?
You build a bot in Python and submit it, and it is ranked over millions of hands in a fixed sandbox. In 2026, the top 64 bots by chip EV advanced to the finals. Season 2 adds new challenges and opponent populations that reward adaptation rather than memorisation.
Do I compete alone or in a team?
FullHouse is a solo competition. Each bot is built by one student.
What can I win?
FullHouse 2026 had a prize pool of more than £6,000, and Season 2 brings bigger prizes. Finalists also meet the quant firms that sponsor the event. Separately, every registered student gets a referral link, and the top referrers win cash prizes.
What career opportunities does FullHouse unlock?
FullHouse puts your work in front of leading quantitative trading firms. In the first season, students who had been rejected at CV screening were hired by top firms after strong FullHouse performances. When you register, you can choose to be considered for opportunities at our sponsors.
Is my CV shared with sponsors?
Only if you opt in. The registration form asks whether you would like to share your CV with sponsors, and you can say no and still compete.
How is FullHouse different from other quant competitions?
People actually get hired. Students have been hired and fast-tracked at top firms on the strength of their FullHouse results, including students who had been rejected at CV screening. It's an alternative path to being seen in the quant world: your bot plays everyone else's over millions of hands, and a strong result makes you stand out to the firms watching.
How can my company get involved?
Firms can partner with FullHouse to meet the finalists in London and Munich. See the partners page for details, or email fullhousehackcontact@gmail.com.