In a rare combination, Taiwan-born Californian Maria Ho is a fixture in Top Ten lists of 'sexiest poker babes' and at the same time is an inspiring promoter and role model for women in poker. While a very successful live tournament player, Maria Ho's career in poker is by no means confined to the tables. Coaching, writing and commentating, acting as poker host and brand ambassador - she's done it all!
Maria Ho' top tournament accomplishments are associated with the WSOP (where she scored her biggest cash of $540,020 in 2011). She is most famous as the Last Woman Standing in three WSOP Main Events - 2007, 2011 (WSOPE), and 2014. Additionally, she completed two summer World Series as the female player with most cashes (eight ITM finishes in 2014!).
And if her poker resume is not impressive enough, Maria Ho is fluent in Mandarin, has competed in the World Mahjong Tour, and is a singer/musician who loves performing at music venues!
Her latest high-profile professional commitment is with PokerListings Battle of Malta and in November 2015, she will be welcoming BoM players as official host for the second consecutive year.