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If you don’t know the name Maria Ho, you need to watch more television. She’s not only the winner of the 15^th season of The Amazing Race, she’s also a world-famous poker player. She’s got a great poker face, and she’s not afraid to use it. She’s one of those women who has a lot of jobs, and a recognizable face. Not everyone knows her name, but they will recognize her face when she takes to the screen to host a show or appear on a television show. She’s lovely and seems so unassuming, but she’s hardcore and not afraid of much in life. She’s the kind of woman who makes it her business to be in the business, and she’s good at what she does.

Maria Ho shared a post on Instagram: “Work flow. #poker”. Follow their account to see 992 posts. As far as I know she wasnt. So its been like 6 yrs and I dont think Maria has had a single boyfriend anyone knows about, either in or out of poker. Talked to another guy I know who played w/Maria back in the day at Commerce, he says he totally believes the les thing. With over $2.7 million in live tournament cashes, good for 9th place on the Women's All Time Money List, Ho is a 2018 nominee for the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.Combined with an effervescent personality that comes out in spades while serving as a commentator and co-host on poker shows, Maria will certainly enter that hallowed Hall at some point - if not this year.

She’s from Taiwan

Maria Ho was born in the city of Taipai. She was born on March 6, 1983. That makes her about six months older than me. She did not grow up in Taiwan, however. Her family spent only four years living in the area after she was born. She also has an older sister who did end up spending much of her life in the city so far as her childhood, but she did not graduate there or spend her older years living in the area.

She wins big

Maria Ho has been playing poker for well over a decade now, but she’s not someone who is only partially good at what she does. She’s a big winner, and she’s taken in more than $2 million in winnings over the course of her career. She’s good at what she does, and she takes home the big bucks because of it. You won’t find her making small dollars at the poker table, but you will find her taking home more than most people when she plays the game.

Her sister is famous, too

She is not the only famous child in her family. Maria Ho has a sister named Judy who is a famous Dr. She is Dr. Judy Ho of the media. She is a Clinical Psychologist who spends a lot of her time on television discussing her career and many of the news-related topics that go along with what she went to school for. She’s good at what she does, too. These sisters might not be anywhere near the same in terms of their career choices, but they do have a good relationship and they are both very smart women who took their own intelligence and turned it into vastly different, but equally successful, careers for themselves.

She lived in the US most of her life

When Maria Ho was four, her family moved to the United States. They did not always live in the same place, but they did eventually make it a decision to choose California’s Arcadia as their home. They spent most of her life living there so that she and her sister could go to school and graduate with the friends. We don’t know what made the family decide to move here, but they do love it and they have made a nice life for themselves.

She didn’t play poker until college

For someone who is so good at playing poker, it might come as a huge surprise to know that she was in college when she began playing. She didn’t even know how to play. She was playing for fun with her friends when they had some free time, and she fell instantly in love with the game. She loved the psychology of the game and how it was played more than anything. We might even dare to say that she got that from her sister’s doctorate.

She began playing for fun

For many years, she only played poker for fun. She enjoyed it, but she was also very good at the game. Not everyone is as good at it is as Maria Ho, but she is someone who takes more interest in it than just the winning and the cards. She looks further into it, and that seems to have helped her tremendously in her winning and her abilities.

She eventually moved onto the big leagues

It was 2007 when she began playing big time, and she did well. She’s competed in many of the biggest poker tournaments in the world, and she’s done well. She’s never walked away as the winner, but she’s always finished in the double digits, which is impressive since the competitions begin with more than 6,000 participants.

She’s the last woman standing

For three of the biggest poker tournaments in the world, Maria Ho has finished as the last woman in the game. That makes her the only woman to ever take home three last woman standing titles, which is not something that people take lightly in the game of poker. We mentioned previously that she always finishes in the double digits, which is impressive enough. However, being the only woman left in the game is even more impressive than anything else.

She’s a poker host, too

When she is not playing poker, she’s hosting poker tournaments. She’s good at the game, and she has very deep understanding of the game, which makes her a natural at hosting. It’s important the person hosting the tournaments knows what she is talking about and what is going on. That really did lead to making her a great choice as a host. She’s a natural at that job, too. She’s a woman of endless talent.

She was on American Idol

Before Maria Ho was a famous television host or poker player, she was an aspiring singer who has a lovely voice and some real talent. Did you know that she was one of the members of the third season of American Idol? She made it through to the Hollywood Week round when the judges, all of the originals, were impressed with her talent. She didn’t make it past that round, but it’s still something she’s proud of.

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by Donna AmoPosted on 01 Dec, 2020

Poker is a game that takes a lot of time, patience, and effort to master. Professional poker players in the industry spend years playing and perfecting their skills, with many of them going on to become world champions. In an industry mostly dominated by men, women have also made their mark. One such woman is Maria Ho, a Taiwanese-American poker player and one of the top female poker players in the world.

Born on 6 March, 1983 in Taipei, Taiwan Maria is the youngest of two siblings. Her family moved to the United States when she was only four years old. She started playing poker in college, the competitive nature of the game along with the psychological aspects of it intrigued her to play the game further. Through months of intense study, Maria started playing and winning in local tournaments, performing better than players who had more experience.

Today, she has had over USD 4 million in poker tournament earnings and was also inducted into the Women in Poker HALL OF FAME 2018. In 2019, she won Global Poker Awards Broadcaster of the Year and is the only person to be the Last Woman Standing for four years in the WSOP(E) Main Event. Maria has been quiet active since she found her success in poker. Here are some of the other things she has done besides being a total pro at poker:

The Amazing Race

Ho appeared in the fifteenth installment of The Amazing Race, an American reality show with fellow poker professional Tiffany Michelle. The season was the last time the show featured 12 teams of two, as the following seasons began featuring 11 teams of two. They competed as the only all female team in the competition and came in sixth in the race.

World Mahjong Tour

She traveled to Hong Kong in 2008 to participate in the World Mahjong Tour where she went head to head with Chinese and Taiwanese celebrities and professional Mahjong players.

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YouTube Feature With The Try Guys

On 22 February, 2020 Maria appeared in a YouTube channel called the Try Guys, where she played and taught poker to the four Try Guys: Keith, Zach, Ned, and Eugene. The thoroughly entertaining video, which currently has over 6.1 million views, features the poker professional sharing her tips while also attempting to beat the four guys in a game of poker.

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Other Appearances And Works

Besides all these, Maria has also appeared in the ‘Hollywood Week’ of American Idol, season 3, The Bonnie Hunt Show in 2008, and Anderson Cooper 360. Maria also wrote for a number online poker magazines to websites. Her most notable piece was her contributed to the book ‘Winning Women of Poker: Secret Strategies Revealed’. She also recently featured in the India Poker Championship’s Final Table Series as a guest commentator. Maria Ho is truly one of the most accomplished players in the industry and we have no doubt that she has a lot more to offer in the coming years.

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