Maria Konnikova Explained

Maria Konnikova
Birth Place:Moscow, Soviet Union
Occupation:Author
Nationality:American
Notableworks:The Biggest Bluff

The Confidence Game
Module:
Child:yes
Thesis Year:2013
Thesis Title:The Limits of Self-Control: Self-Control, Illusory Control, and Risky Financial Decision Making
Thesis Url:https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8QR54B5
Doctoral Advisor:Walter Mischel
Education:Harvard University (BA)
Columbia University (PhD)

Maria Konnikova (born 1984) is a Russian-American writer. Konnikova has also worked as a television producer, poker player, and podcaster. She has written three New York Times bestseller list books, including .[1] [2]

Biography

Early life and education

Maria Konnikova was born in Moscow, Russia, to Jewish parents.[3] Her family emigrated to the United States and settled in Massachusetts[4] when she was four years old.

Konnikova attended Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Massachusetts.[5] [6] After graduating from high school she attended Harvard University and graduated with a B.A. in psychology and creative writing where she was mentored by Steven Pinker.[7] She earned a Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University in 2013[8] under Walter Mischel.

Writing and media

Konnikova worked as a producer for the Charlie Rose Show, where she helped to set up the segment "Brain Series."[4] [9] She wrote the "Literally Psyched" column for Scientific American[10] and the psychology blog "Artful Choice" for Big Think.[11] [12] In April 2013, her article on uncertainty in decision-making was published in The New Yorker,[13] to which she continues to contribute.[14] [15] Konnikova's first book, , was nominated for an Agatha Award and the Anthony Award for Best Nonfiction in 2013.[16] Her book The Confidence Game was published in 2016 and appeared on the New York Times Crime and Punishment bestseller list.[17] Her third book, The Biggest Bluff, published in 2020, chronicled her participation in the world of poker.[18] [19]

Konnikova makes regular appearances on The Gist podcast in her own segment, "Is That Bullshit?" In early 2017, she published a 10-part podcast about con artists and the lives they ruin, called The Grift.[20]

Poker career

Konnikova's interest in poker was piqued when she encountered John von Neumann's game theory. She saw poker as a way to explore the interplay of skill and chance in the human psyche. In an interview with The New York Times, Konnikova stated that her motivation was not rooted in gambling, but in understanding the psychological aspects of the game.[21] In 2016, Konnikova established contact with Erik Seidel, a seasoned poker professional, who became her mentor and coach as she immersed herself for a year in the world of competitive poker.[22]

Konnikova made her debut on a major poker stage at the 2017 PokerStars tournament in Monte Carlo. In January 2018 she won the PCA National event in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure No-Limit Hold'em Championship, earning a cash prize of $84,600.[23] She was awarded a Platinum Pass worth $30,000, which gave her entry to the PokerStars Players Championship in January 2019. Her accumulated winnings prior to this had amounted to approximately $30,000.[24]

After her win in 2018, Konnikova delayed work on her book The Biggest Bluff in order to compete in more tournaments with higher stakes and she became a full-time professional poker player. From June 2018 to November 2019 she partnered with PokerStars, who sponsored her in professional tournaments.

Awards

Selected bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Maria Konnikova . The New Yorker . May 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: Marcus . Bonnie . Psychology Helps Maria Konnikova Win At Poker And Life . . en.
  3. Maria Konnikova:TEDxColumbiaCollege. TEDx. August 9, 2014. 0:00 to 1:30. youtube.com. Konnikova. Maria. February 28, 2023.
  4. Web site: It's Elementary. The Scientist. LabX Media Group. February 28, 2023. Joss. Fong. January 10, 2013.
  5. Web site: Gerbic . Susan . September 25, 2017 . An Interview with CSICon Speaker Maria Konnikova Skeptical Inquirer . February 12, 2024 . en-US.
  6. Web site: The Open-Office Trap. February 28, 2023. The New Yorker. January 7, 2014. Maria Konnikova.
  7. Web site: Alumni Profile: Maria Konnikova. October 11, 2021. Columbia University. soundcloud.com. February 28, 2023.
  8. The Limits of Self-Control: Self-Control, Illusory Control, and Risky Financial Decision Making. Konnikova. Maria. Columbia University. 2013. 10.7916/D8QR54B5. February 28, 2023.
  9. Maria Konnikova. 0:00 to 3:00. February 24, 2016. charlierose.com. February 28, 2023.
  10. Web site: Stories by Maria Konnikova. scientificamerican.com. February 28, 2023.
  11. Web site: Maria Konnikova. bigthink.com. February 28, 2023.
  12. Web site: Book Brahmin: Maria Konnikova. Shelf Awareness. February 28, 2023. 2014.
  13. subscription. Why we need answers. The New Yorker. April 30, 2013. February 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416180109/https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/why-we-need-answers . April 16, 2023 . live.
  14. Web site: The Confidence Game - The Power (and Price) of Stories with Maria Konnikova AB '05'05. Harvard University. February 28, 2023.
  15. Maria Konnikova. The New Yorker. February 28, 2023.
  16. News: Become a 'Mastermind' with Sherlock Holmes' help. February 28, 2023. CNN. January 11, 2013. Christian DuChateau.
  17. Web site: May 31, 2017 . Crime and Punishment Books - Best Sellers - February 14, 2016 - The New York Times . . May 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170531053353/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2016/02/14/crime-and-punishment/?action=click&contentCollection=Books&referrer=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2016/02/21/paperback-nonfiction/&region=Footer&module=MonthlyListsIndex&version=MonthlyLists&pgtype=Reference&mtrref=undefined&gwh=D403FDCB84A2C45AD3DD381A55A2DB9A&gwt=pay . May 31, 2017 .
  18. Web site: Newell. Jennifer. November 26, 2019. Maria Konnikova Finishes Poker Book and Leaves PokerStars. February 28, 2023. www.legaluspokersites.com.
  19. News: Dafabet . 16 January 2024 . Star588.cc.
  20. Web site: The Grift. panoply.fm. February 28, 2023.
  21. News: Dreifus. Claudia. August 10, 2018. Maria Konnikova Shows Her Cards. en. The New York Times. February 28, 2023.
  22. Web site: Nuwwarah. Mo. Konnikova Changes Plans, Delays Book After Incredible Poker Success. live. https://archive.today/20180701211651/https://www.pokernews.com/news/2018/05/maria-konnikova-poker-30637.htm. July 1, 2018. February 28, 2023. PokerNews.com. May 2018 . PokerNews.
  23. Web site: PokerStars Caribbean Adventure - PCA 2018, #4 No Limit Hold'em - PCA National . December 18, 2023 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  24. Web site: Lamers . Adam . January 9, 2018 . Friend of PokerStars Maria Konnikova Wins PCA Nat'l Championship . February 28, 2023 . www.pokernews.com . en.
  25. Web site: Maria Konnikova Wins Critical Thinking Prize from CSI for "The Confidence Game". CSICOP.ORG. May 18, 2017 . Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. February 28, 2023.
  26. Web site: The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017. Publishers Weekly. February 28, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007080052/https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-328-71551-7. October 7, 2017.
  27. Web site: Excellence in Science Journalism Award SPSP . May 17, 2023 . spsp.org.

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