

A Passion for Strategy Games & Poker as a Gender-Neutral Game | "Jungleman" Dan Cates & Maria Ho
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Maria Ho is a Hall of Fame Professional Poker Player and TV Host/Commentator, born in Taipei, Taiwan and raised in the U.S. With over 4 million dollars in live poker tournament earnings, she is one of the most recognized and successful women in the game and was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame in 2018, the first year she was nominated and eligible.
Listen to this latest episode of Winning The Game Of Life where Dan talks with Maria Ho about sitting at the boy’s table and her hands-on approach to giving back.
What you can expect to hear on this episode:
- A passion for music and contemplating chasing a dream
- Emerging onto the poker scene at the front of the Money-maker Boom
- Breaking it to your parents that your pursuing an unconventional path to success unlike your PHD sibling
- Being the only female at the poker table more often than not
- Traditional gender roles and how they contribute to underrepresentation of women in the poker world
- Fostering an environment that is more inviting to female players and more fun for all
- Transferring success in poker to success in television
- Having one life to live and relishing any challenge and experience that comes your way
- Inspiring a younger generation to embrace their most authentic selves and pursue their unique dreams
- An actionable, hands-on approach to philanthropy
- The incredible challenge that The Amazing Race is
I hope you enjoy watching this episode! Maria Ho is winning the game of life and illustrates how we can help others get there as well!
Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!
Connect with Maria Ho
Websites: https://www.mariaho.com/
Twitter: @MariaHo
Instagram: @Maria_Ho
Connect with Dan Cates
Website: https://www.dancatesfoundation.com/
Instagram: @thedancates