Originally from Kent in England, Liv Boeree is one of the most successful female poker players of all time, with over $4m in live tournament earnings. She studied at the University of Manchester, achieving a first-class degree in Astrophysics. She is in high demand as a speaker in her native UK as well as abroad, in addition to being a sought after TV presenter. Her TED talk created a buzz and has currently amassed over 3.2m views.