Annie Duke may not have earned her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but she is one of the most feared poker players around the ring matches at The Bellagio in sin city. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha high-low.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker go wild following a large win at the tournament, Annie goes home and becomes "mom" to her four children. She was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of card players. If you don’t accept that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to play the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has won her share of difficult tables, which includes eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They’re both players that have the skill to win the huge cash and do it with a smile.
Annie is a strong competitor at any poker table due to the fact that she is a real poker player, but it’s a bit more than simply being great at the game. Mrs. Duke is surprisingly smart and graduated from Columbia University where she double majored in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from her at the poker table you will see Annie Duke is there to compete in the game and she starts "sizing" you up as soon as you sit down at the table. If you can not play like a camp, then don’t waste your time.
Winning over $3 million in tournament play, Annie Duke became a adviser to both UltimateBet.com and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who was looking to hone his techniques and become a force at the tables.
You might glimpse her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely see Annie on TV and you may even participate against her in a cyber poker game, but do not count on an easy win. Unless you are a camp-in-the-making, you won’t beat her. Although, it would be exciting to mention you played at the same table as "The Duke".
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