The Biggest Bluff is a book written by Maria Konnikova published by Penguin Press in 2020.[1][2] Maria is a psychologist, television producer and a Russian-American writer. In this book, Konnikova describes her poker journey from complete novice to poker champ after hiring some of the worlds greatest players (including Erik Seidel) to coach her.[3][4] In addition to her newfound prowess in poker, Konnikova describes how learning the game helped her with her everyday life, illuminating the fine difference between skill and luck.[5]