Maria Ho

About

Poker player who held the title of Last Woman Standing at the World Series of Poker in 2007, 2011 and 2014. She is also known for her appearances on the popular reality shows The Amazing Race and American Idol.

Before Fame

She was introduced to poker while playing at the University of California, San Diego, where she majored in Communications.

Trivia

She was made writing contributions to Bluff Magazine and the 2011 book Winning Women of Poker: Secret Strategies Revealed.

Family Life

Her family moved from Taiwan to the United states when she was four years old and owns a real estate firm.

Associated With

She and England's Liv Boeree are two of the world's best-known female poker players.