Who is Nikita Luther, winner of The Traitors alongside Uorfi Javed?
The same year, she won her first title at the ladies' event at the Indian Poker Championship in Goa, followed by several big tournaments in the following years. In 2018, Nikita became the first Indian female poker player to win a bracelet in the 2018 Word Series of Poker.At present, 'The Traitors' winner is mentoring her insights at the 'Super Bowl' of the poker championship in India and COO of the Poker Sports League.Luther has managed to keep her personal life under wraps. However, what we do know is that she loves to experiment with her looks and is a true fashionista. From classy semi-formals to party-ready outfits, she makes sure to turn heads wherever she goes.Her usual work day involves not just playing poker, but also making new friends in foreign lands and exploring different cuisines. Even when she is not travelling for work, 'The Traitors' winner likes to explore the world with her friends and family. During her stint on the show, Luther's quiet confidence helped her carve a space for herself. She often stated that she is good at noticing mannerisms and decoding behaviours due to her experience of playing poker.There was also a point in the show when the poker player was invited to join the traitors and 'murder' the innocents. However, she declined by saying that she would be better at catching the traitors.In the finale episode, Luther and Javed displayed women's power by defeating the traitors. They will be sharing the prize pot of Rs 70.5 lakh, which was earned by the contestants during their journey on the show.- Ends
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