Maria is a member of PokerStars Team Pro. She has final tabled multiple tournaments around the world, from Vegas to Macau, including a win in the 2018 PCA National Championship and, most recently, a win in the WSOP January 2024 Circuit Main Event for her first circuit ring. When she's not playing poker, Maria is an award-winning journalist and the author of three New York Times best-sellers, THE BIGGEST BLUFF, THE CONFIDENCE GAME, and MASTERMIND: HOW TO THINK LIKE SHERLOCK HOLMES. She has a PhD in Psychology from Columbia. See link for full bio