Howard Lederer grew up in a family of five in which he liked playing numerous card games at a young age. He discovered himself becoming really aggressive in these particular card games while playing his dad. After graduating from Sr. High school, Howard decided to place college on hold for a bit and moved to New York City to play some serious chess. While participating in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the back of the room. Howard’s first 2 years were rough as he played many hours and lose most times. He earned some additional cash by being an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he might improve his game by adjusting his life away from poker. He made an effort to get more sleep and focus attention even more on the game.
The real improvement in his game began when he began playing at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the the most favorable gamblers would often challenge one another. He was able to access several of the best minds in chess. With their help, Howard would sharpen his cunning thinking techniques. He applied these strategic ideas to the game of NL hold’em.
Howard Lederer also helped his sibling Annie Duke learn the game of poker. She was a superb student of poker as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the proper decision. He told Annie Duke to move out to Vegas and play in the WSOP competition. Annie Duke is one of the greatest female players the poker world has ever seen. Howard Lederer headed to Vegas in Nineteen Ninety Three and participated in cash games for the following decade. When the WPT grew in popularity, Howard made the decision to play more tournaments.