Annie Duke may not have won her first WSOP Bracelet until ‘04 but she is still one of the most powerful poker players around the live action matches at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s longawaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha hi/low.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker run crazy following a big win at the tournament, Annie heads back home and becomes "mom" to her four children. She was born in New Hampshire into a family of poker players. If you do not accept that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to wager on the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small change girl and has succeeded at her share of hard tables, including knocking out Howard a few times along the way. They are both competitors that have the ability to acquire the large cash and do it with a smile.
Annie Duke is a strong player at any table because she is a real poker player, but it is a little more than simply being good at the game. Annie Duke is very smart and graduated from Columbia U where she majored in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from her at the poker table you’ll see she is there to compete in the game and she starts "sizing" you up from the time you sit down at the game table. If you can not gamble like a camp, then do not waste your time.
Earning over three million dollars in tournament competitions, Annie Duke became a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wished to enhance his talents and become a force at the poker table.
You might catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you will notice her on the television and you might even participate against her in a web-based poker match, but do not count on an easy win. Unless you are a camp-in-the-making, you will not defeat her. Although, it would be exciting to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".