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American citizen, born in Taiwan
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Born (date and place of birth)
March 6, 1983 in Taipei, Taiwan
Residence (current location)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Bachelor’s degree in Communications from University of California, San Diego
Year started playing poker
2005
Age when started playing
22
Year turned professional
2007
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2011 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, 2nd place for $540,020
First important tournament
WSOP 2007 — finished 38th in $1,000 NLHE Ladies Event
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for competition and strategy, pursuit of breaking female stereotypes in poker
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught, attended coaching seminars, absorbed strategic literature
First sponsor/backing
WinStar World Casino in 2009
Total live tournament winnings
$4,500,000+ in live tournament earnings
Number of tournament wins
4 major tournament titles
Number of final tables
At least 25 final table appearances
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$540,020 for 2nd place, 2011 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
WSOP cashes (number)
Over 80 WSOP cashes as of 2025
WSOP final tables
At least 7 WSOP final tables
Best WSOP Main Event result
27th place, 2011 WSOP Main Event
Poker team
None as of 2025
Main cash game limits
Typically plays mid-to-high stakes cash games
Highest stakes played
Up to $100/$200 NLHE cash games
Notable high stakes sessions
PAD and HSP televised sessions, including six-figure pots
"Big Game" participation
Participated in televised “Big Game” sessions
Country ranking
Consistently ranked among top 5 female US players
All Time Money List position
Top 300 in All Time Money List globally
Average tournament win
Estimated average cash of $55,000 per event
ITM percentage
Over 40% in major series
Final table percentage from cashes
Approximately 10% based on final tables vs. cashes
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
2011 breakout year, consistent cashes yearly, recent peak 2021 - 2023
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live multi-table tournaments, select high stakes televised cash games
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 9-handed (full ring), adept at short-handed tables
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, Limit Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed Games
Specialization limits
Excels $1,500-$10,000 buy-in range
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (MariaHo), partypoker (MariaHo)
Favorite casinos/locations
ARIA, Bellagio, Wynn Las Vegas
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Balanced, aggressive yet controlled (APT)
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for well-timed bluffs, fearless table image
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Strategic mix of mathematics and psychological intuition
Style adaptability
Extremely adaptable, recognized for dynamic table adjustments
Playing strengths
Hand reading, table leadership, exploitative play vs. weaker opponents
GTO strategy usage
Incorporates GTO, but prefers exploitative plays in soft fields
Poker software usage
Uses PioSolver, GTO+, PokerTracker for review
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
ESPN WSOP broadcasts, Poker Central, Poker Night in America, The Amazing Race (Season 15) 2009
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Featured on High Stakes Poker Season 8, 2021
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Multiple Poker After Dark appearances, including Ladies Night special
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Appeared in "Poker Queens" documentary (2020)
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
PokerNews feature "Maria Ho’s Poker Journey" (2023)
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
The Chip Race (2021), Poker Life Podcast (2019), The GRID (2020)
Own podcast/channel (name, platform, subscriber count, link)
Co-hosts "The Poker Grind" YouTube show
Facebook (account link)
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMariaHo with 25,000+ page likes
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
Maria Ho Poker, 18,000+ subscribers https://www.youtube.com/@MariaHoPoker
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
twitch.tv/mariaho with 8,000+ followers
TikTok presence (account link, follower count)
https://www.tiktok.com/@themariaho with 5,000+ followers
LinkedIn profile (link)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaho-profile outlining poker/media roles
Posting frequency in social media
Weekly social media updates, frequent Instagram stories
Type of content in social media
Tournament updates, travel, poker education tips, sponsor partnerships
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Current: partypoker, WPT Global, Poker Coaching partnerships
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
WinStar Casino (2009–2012), partypoker (2021–present), WPT Global (2022–present)
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
partypoker Official Ambassador since 2021
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Maria Ho Poker Coaching, personal brand and educational platform
Poker project investments (project names, involvement details)
Stake in Poker Queens documentary project
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Available for private coaching via mariaho.com; group seminars
Coaching rates (if public)
$300/hour for private sessions
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Contributor to Upswing Poker, PLO Mastery course videos
Affiliate programs (program names, partnerships)
active PokerStars, partypoker affiliate partnerships
Merchandise (product types, where sold, links)
Branded shirts, hats via mariaho.com shop
Written poker books (titles, publication years, ISBN, publisher)
Contributed chapter to "Winning Women of Poker" (2019)
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
Upswing Poker video series, partypoker training vlogs
Masterclasses and seminars (event names, dates, locations)
Presenter at WPT Academy workshops (Las Vegas, 2022)
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Upswing Poker guest coach, testimonials featured on website
Notable students (names if public, their achievements)
Group coaching alumni; specific names not public
YouTube educational content (video titles, view counts, links)
"How to Play Poker Like a Pro" (75K views), "WSOP Hand Breakdown" (40K views), https://www.youtube.com/@MariaHoPoker
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
"PokerNews Interview with Maria Ho" (Oct 2023), "WPT Blog: Maria Ho Strategy Insights" (Jan 2024)
Magazine columns (magazine names, column titles, frequency)
Monthly column in Women in Poker magazine, "Ho’s Hold’em Hints"
Conference speaking (conference names, dates, topics, video links)
Speaker at Global Poker Conference (2022), Women in Poker Summit (2023)
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Occasional debate over commentator pick; general community respect
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Professional engagement, openness to feedback, positive attitude
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
2019 WPA Industry Icon Award, 2023 Global Poker Awards: Broadcaster of the Year
Hall of Fame inclusion (hall names, induction years)
WPA Hall of Fame (Women’s Poker Association), 2023 inductee
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Frequently praised by peers for skill and industry ambassadorship
Poker publication awards (publication names, award types, years)
CardPlayer Best Female Player 2023, PokerNews Industry Icon 2019
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Only woman to make final table of both WSOP & WPT major events; first to cash in major live open event 12 times in a calendar year
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Most cashes by a female player in a single WSOP series (2014, 10 cashes)
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Promotes women in poker, active event organizer and community mentor
Charity tournaments (tournament names, amounts raised, beneficiaries)
Host for Charity Series of Poker, benefitted One Drop, WPT Foundation (over $100,000 raised)
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Role model for women, respected commentator, driving diversity in poker
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Shaped broadcast analysis style, inspired female participation, advocated industry reforms
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
07/2023 | USA | WSOP | Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas | $3,000 NLHE | $3,000 | 6 | $110,000 | 1,021 | |||| 06/2023 | USA | WSOP | Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas | $10,000 Main Event | $10,000 | 91 | $92,600 | 8,773 | |||| 07/2022 | USA | WSOP | Bally’s/Paris Las Vegas | $1,500 NLHE | $1,500 | 4 | $68,000 | 2,521 | |||| 07/2021 | USA | WSOP | Rio Las Vegas | $5,000 NLHE | $5,000 | 2 | $175,865 | 437 | |||| 07/2019 | USA | WSOP | Rio Las Vegas | $1,500 NLHE | $1,500 | 3 | $75,000 | 2,481 | |||| 06/2011 | USA | WSOP | Rio Las Vegas | $5,000 NLHE | $5,000 | 2 | $540,020 | 1,065 | |||| 07/2011 | USA | WSOP | Rio Las Vegas | $10,000 Main Event | $10,000 | 27 | $242,636 | 6,865 | |||| 07/2014 | USA | WSOP | Rio Las Vegas | $2,000 NLHE | $2,000 | 5 | $87,000 | 1,862 | |||| 06/2007 | USA | WSOP | Rio Las Vegas | $1,000 NLHE Ladies | $1,000 | 38 | $5,000 | 1,286 |
WSOP Europe
10/2012 | France | WSOP Europe | Casino Barrière Cannes | €2,500 NLHE | €2,500 | 8 | €31,450 | 418 |
Bicycle Casino tournaments
01/2016 | USA | Legends of Poker | Bicycle Casino | $4,000 Legends Main | $4,000 | 6 | $113,400 | 687 |
Charity poker events
11/2023 | USA | Charity Series of Poker | Wynn Las Vegas | Charity NLHE | $500 | 4 | $8,000 | 240 |
Poker After Dark
02/2018 | USA | Poker After Dark | ARIA | Ladies Night | $5,000 | 2 | $16,500 | 8 |
High Stakes Poker
03/2021 | USA | High Stakes Poker | PokerGO Studio | $200/$400 NLHE | $200/$400 | 3 | $65,000 | 6 |
Lead analyst for WPT televised events, regular PokerGO commentator