Annie Duke might not have won her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most powerful poker competitors at the cash games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with success at the "cast aside game" of Omaha hi-low.
While competitors from the "younger crowd" of poker run wild after a big win at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mom" to her four children. Annie was born in New Hampshire into a family of poker competitors. If you do not accept that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to participate in the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has succeeded at her share of hard tables, which includes knocking out Howard a few times along the way. They’re both competitors that have the capability to capture the big cash and do it with a grin.
Mrs. Duke is a strong player at any poker table considering that she is a natural poker player, but it’s a bit more than simply being skilled at the game. Annie is very intelligent and graduated from Columbia U where she took a double major in Psychology and English.
When you sit across from her at the poker table you know she is there to compete in the game and she starts "sizing" you up as soon as you approach the game table. If you can not wager like a Champion, then don’t bother.
Acquiring over $3 million in tournament competitions, Mrs. Duke became a adviser to both the UltimateBet website and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to hone his abilities and develop into a force at the poker table.
You might catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you will observe her on television and you might even compete against her in an online poker match, but do not anticipate an easy win. Except of course you’re a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not beat her. Although, it would be fun to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".