Senior Editor
Mara Velichko
12 years covering online poker. Ex-PokerStars Live reporter, WSOP credentialed since 2018.
WSOP credentialed
PokerDownload.io Senior Editor
About Mara
Mara has covered online poker since 2014, starting on the EPT Live reporting team and joining PokerStars Live as a tournament reporter in 2017. She has been credentialed at every WSOP since 2018 and writes the room reviews and download guides on PokerDownload.io. Mara plays mid-stakes online and live tournaments and tests every room with her own money before recommending it.
Sample of published work
- PokerStars Download,June 16, 2026
- GGPoker Download,June 16, 2026
- WSOP.com Download,June 16, 2026
- Poker download guides
Editorial standards
Mara Velichko follows the PokerDownload.io editorial and affiliate disclosure policy. Every room is tested with the writer's own funds before it is recommended. Promo codes are verified through the live signup flow within 14 days of publication.