Annie Duke mightn’t have won her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she remains one of the most feared poker players around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha high-low.
While players from the "younger crowd" of poker go wild after a huge win at the tournament, Annie heads home and becomes "mom" to her 4 children. Annie was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of poker competitors. If you don’t believe that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to gamble on the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has captured her cut of challenging tables, which includes knocking out Howard a few times along the way. They are both players that have the ability to capture the large money and do it with a smile.
Annie is a strong player at any poker table considering that she is a real poker player, but it’s a bit more than just being good at the game. Annie Duke is surprisingly intelligent and graduated from Columbia University where she double majored in Psychology and English.
When you sit across from Annie at the table you know Annie Duke is there to compete in the game and she starts "summing" you up from the time you join the table. If you can not bet like a camp, then don’t waste your time.
Acquiring over three million dollars in tournament competitions, Annie Duke branched out to become a adviser to both the UltimateBet poker room and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to enhance his talents and become a force at the tables.
You might just catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you’ll notice her on the television and you might even play against her in an internet poker match, but do not count on a simple 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".