Annie Duke may not have won her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until two thousand and four but she remains one of the most feared poker players at the cash games at The Bellagio in sin city. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with success at the "buried game" of Omaha hi-low.
While competitors from the "younger crowd" of poker run crazy after a big win at the tables, Annie heads home and becomes "mom" to her four children. She was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of poker players. If you do not accept that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to wager on the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has captured her cut of difficult tables, which includes eliminating Howard along the way on several occasions. They’re both players that have the ability to win the large cash and do so with a grin.
Mrs. Duke is a strong player at any table due to the fact that she is a true poker player, but it’s a bit more than just being good at the game. Annie Duke is incredibly intelligent and graduated from Columbia University where she majored in English and Psychology.
When you sit across from Annie at the poker table you’ll see Annie is there to compete in the game and she begins "summing" you up from the time you approach the poker table. If you cannot bet like a winner, then don’t waste your time.
Winning over three million dollars in tournament play, Mrs. Duke became a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wished to sharpen his skills and grow into a force at the tables.
You might just glimpse her at the Bellagio, you will notice her on the television and you may even compete against her in a web poker game, but don’t anticipate a simple win. Except of course you are a camp-in-the-making, you won’t defeat her. Although, it would be exciting to mention you played at the same table as "The Duke".
