Maria Konnikova has an enormous amount of respect for Erik Seidel, that much is evident just from speaking with her. As the author of The Biggest Bluff Konnikova spent months with Seidel learning how to play poker.
And it worked, with Konnikova winning the PCA National Championship in 2018.
So who better to talk to about Seidel's recent success than Konnikova, who said that no one deserves it more.
Spoiler Fail to Dampen Konnikova's Delight
As someone who knows the Poker Hall of Famer so well, it's unsurprising the wave of emotion that came over Konnikova when she heard the news of Seidel's victory in Event #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller last night.