The poker author and player has captured her first WSOP victory playing Crazy 8’s
Maria Konnikova, author of The Biggest Bluff and co-host of the Risky Business podcast, has added a significant title to her growing list of poker achievements: a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. In a career that began as a research project, Konnikova has now officially cemented her place among top poker players with this win.
We did it!! @WSOP Bracelet #1 😊🥳 pic.twitter.com/KhDnMCQBeD
— Maria Konnikova (@mkonnikova) October 14, 2024
Competing in the 2024 WSOP Online series, Konnikova outlasted 468 players to capture the coveted bracelet in Event #12, the $888 No-Limit Hold’em Fall Crazy 8’s, earning $68,477.76. Winning a WSOP bracelet is a major milestone in any poker player’s career. For Konnikova, it’s another highlight in a journey that began in 2017 when she started playing poker to explore the role of luck and skill for her best-selling book.
Her victory in this WSOP event adds to an impressive year, marking the pinnacle of a career that has been on an upward trajectory since her breakout win at the 2018 PokerStars PCA National event, where she took home $84,600. Earlier in 2024, Konnikova secured her first WSOP Circuit ring in an online tournament, adding $57,532 to her growing earnings. She also achieved notable results in live tournaments, including multiple five-figure cashes in European Poker Tour (EPT) events in Paris, Monte Carlo, and Barcelona.
With over $750,000 in live tournament earnings to date, according to The Hendon Mob, Maria Konnikova has proven herself as more than just a skilled writer. Her poker career is flourishing, and her recent WSOP bracelet win showcases her continued dedication and success in the game.
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