Psychology writer Maria Konnikova burst into the poker world six years in the past when she gained a PokerStars Caribbean Journey (PCA) occasion for $84,600 whereas researching her subsequent ebook. Now, the Greatest Bluff writer is a World Sequence of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner.
Konnikova took down an $888 buy-in Loopy 8’s occasion early Monday morning on WSOP.com for $68,477 and her first bracelet. The event drew 468 gamers from Nevada, New Jersey and Michigan for a prize pool of $374,400.
Full Interview w/ Maria Konnikova!
A number of gamers congratulated the PokerStars ambassador on her bracelet win, together with Farah Galfond, Max Steinberg, chess streamer Alexandra Botez and fellow poker writer Andrew Brokos.
Follows Circuit Ring Victory Earlier This Yr
Although it is Konnikova’s first bracelet, it is not her first piece of WSOP {hardware}. In January, she gained the WSOP.com $525 buy-in Most important Occasion for $57,531 by topping a area of seven,000 gamers in her first-ever Circuit occasion.
With the bracelet victory, she follows within the footsteps of her poker mentor, Erik Seidel. The Poker Corridor of Famer coached Konnikova when she first received into poker and gained a his tenth bracelet in December 2023 at WSOP Paradise, turning into simply the fifth participant to win ten or extra.
Hear From Konnikova on Life Exterior Poker
Although some joke a few “PokerNews curse” that dooms a participant as soon as they’re interviewed, Konnikova’s bracelet victory occurred simply weeks after her interview on the Life Exterior Poker podcast, the place she mentioned her writing profession, being mentored by Seidel and analysis on dishonest in poker and different video games for an upcoming ebook.
Watch the complete interview with Konnikova on YouTube or pay attention on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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