Maria and Max Stern reside in both Costa Rica and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Her favorite game is Seven-card stud but she is also an accomplished Texas hold 'em player.
[1] In 1992, she finished fourth in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the $1,000 Women's Seven-card Stud event.
[2] At the 2007 WSOP Circuit Tournament at Caesars Palace Las Vegas event 1, Stern came in fourth place, earning $20,404.
[3] In October 2008, in San Jose, Costa Rica, at the LAPT (PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour) Maria Stern placed eighth, taking home $24,425[4]