Annie Duke mightn’t have came away with her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but Annie is still one of the most powerful poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in Sin City. Annie’s long-awaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While competitors from the "young crowd" of poker run amok after a big success at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mom" to her four children. She hails from NH and was raised into a family of poker players. If you do not believe that, have a look at her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, Howard taught her how to compete in poker.
However, Annie Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has captured her share of difficult games, including eliminating Howard a few times on several occasions.
Earning over 3 million dollars in tournament play, Annie became a advisor to both UltimateBet and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to hone his skills and become a big player in poker.
You may run into Annie at the Bellagio, you will catch her on the tv and you might just even compete with her in a web poker game, but don’t bank on a simple win. Unless you’re a up and coming master, you’ll not defeat her. However, it would be fun to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".
