Maria Konnikova

CardsChat Add Jeff Gross as Official Ambassador

CardsChat Add Jeff Gross as Official Ambassador

CardsChat have long been a powerhouse in the world of poker. With their continuous involvement and excellent coverage, the media & tournament host has had quite the reach in the poker community. Not only have our colleagues from CardsChat been quite the noteworthy news agency, but have they equally helped the game’s popularity increase. They […]

Women in Poker and the Women’s Poker Summit

Women in Poker and the Women’s Poker Summit

World Poker Tour (WPT) has been changing a lot. The organization that hosts it has been a staunch supporter of the game worldwide. It has helped poker gain recognition and the company has been actively pursuing a course whereby the game may become more popular and ultimately more accessible. Now, it’s focusing on female players. […]

Konnikova Becomes Official PokerStars Ambassador

Konnikova Becomes Official PokerStars Ambassador

Konnikova as captured by PokerStars.com Maria Konnikova has become the latest PokerStars ambassador. The best-selling New York Times journalist has transformed her love for passion and research into a love for the game she has been researching. Maria Konnikova set out to explore and research poker having never played any card game in her life. […]

Victoria Coren-Mitchell Back at the Felt

Victoria Coren-Mitchell Back at the Felt

Female presence in poker is quite palpable. Apparently, female players make just as much of dab hands at crunching numbers and calling bluffs. After reporting on Maria Konnikova’s heady conquering of the echelons of poker, we take a look at Victoria Coren-Mitchell who is returning to the scene. Prior to disappearing from large-scale competitions, Ms […]

From Rookie to Pro: Konnikova’s Mastering of the Odds

From Rookie to Pro: Konnikova’s Mastering of the Odds

Writers often turn to the Internet, libraries, and well-seasoned sources to make sure they understand the subject matter they are about to share their thoughts on. The exact same thing happened to author Maria Konnikova who decided to pen The Biggest Bluff, a book exploring how poker allows people to become better at making snap […]