Howard Lederer lived in a family of 5 where he loved betting on various card games at a young age. He discovered himself getting really competitive in these particular card games as he was playing his father. After finishing secondary school, Howard made a decision to place college on hold for a bit and headed to New York City to play some formidable chess. While competing in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the back of the room. Howard’s 1st two years were difficult as he played extensive hours and lose most times. He made some additional cash by becoming an assistant for the poker players. He theorized he might boost his game by balancing his life outside of poker. He brought about an effort to get more rest and concentrate even more on the game.
The real advancement in his game happened when he began wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the the most favorable players would regularly challenge each other. Howard had access into some of the greatest players in chess. With their help, Howard would hone his strategic thinking techniques. He applied these strategic concepts to the game of No-Limit Texas Holdem.
Howard Lederer also assisted his sibling Annie Duke master the game of poker. Annie Duke was a great student of poker as she would always be asking questions about the right way to make the proper decision. Howard Lederer told Annie Duke to head out to Las Vegas and compete in the WSOP competition. Annie Duke is one of the greatest female players the poker world has ever seen. Howard headed to Sin City in Nineteen Ninety Three and competed in money games for the subsequent decade. When the WPT grew in popularity, Howard made the decision to compete in more tournaments.
