Maria Santos

Maria Santos came to poker from combat sports - she spent a decade covering MMA and boxing before realising that the drama around a tournament final table is just a slower version of a championship fight. That perspective still drives her writing. A hand isn't a hand; it's a clinch. A bubble isn't a bubble; it's the final round.

She's the writer to read when the story is about characters clashing under pressure: Triton high-roller showdowns, public feuds between pros, and tournaments that turn into storylines. Her pieces move fast, build tension, and land on scenes rather than summaries.