Annie Duke might not have captured her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until two thousand and four but she is still one of the most powerful poker players around the ring games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-awaited World Series of Poker win came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "young crowd" of poker go berserk following a huge win at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mum" to her four children. She hails from New Hampshire and grew up in a family of card players. If you do not believe that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, Howard taught Annie the correct way to play poker.
However, Annie Duke is not a small change girl and has captured her cut of difficult tables, which includes eliminating Howard along the way on numerous occasions.
Winning well over 3 million dollars in tournament play, Annie became a advisor to both UltimateBet and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to develop his skills to become a force at the poker table.
You might just observe Annie at the Bellagio, you’ll catch her on television and you may even compete against her in an internet poker game, but do not bank on a simple win. Unless you are a champion-in-the-making, you won’t beat her. However, it would be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".