Annie Duke might not have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she is one of the most powerful poker players at the live action games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha hi/lo.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker run crazy following a huge win at the tables, Annie heads home and becomes "mom" to her 4 kids. Annie grew up in New Hampshire into a family of card players. If you do not accept that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to wager on the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has succeeded at her cut of difficult tables, which includes eliminating Howard along the way on a couple of occasions. They are both players that have the capability to acquire the huge bucks and do it with a grin.
Mrs. Duke is a tough player at any table because she is a genuine poker player, but it is a little more than simply being skilled at the game. Mrs. Duke is incredibly intelligent and graduated from Columbia University where she took a double major in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from her at the poker table you’ll see Annie Duke is there to compete in the game and she begins "summing" you up as soon as you sit down at the poker table. If you cannot bet like a winner, then do not waste your time.
Winning over three million dollars in tournament competitions, Annie Duke became a adviser to both the UltimateBet poker room and actor Ben Affleck, who was looking to hone his abilities and grow into a power at the poker table.
You will likely catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely observe Annie on the television and you may even compete against her in a net poker match, but do not expect an easy win. Except of course you are a champion-in-the-making, you will not defeat her. Although, it’d be exciting to mention you sat at the at the table with "The Duke".