Mrs. Duke mightn’t have captured her first WSOP Bracelet until ‘04 but she remains one of the most feared poker competitors around the cash matches at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha hi lo.
While players from the "younger crowd" of poker run wild following a huge win at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mom" to her 4 kids. She grew up in New Hampshire into a family of card players. If you do not accept that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to play the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has succeeded at her share of challenging tables, which includes eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They’re both competitors that have the ability to win the huge money and do it with a smile.
Annie is a strong competitor at any poker table considering that she is a natural poker player, but it’s a little more than just being good at the game. Annie is extremely smart and graduated from Columbia University where she majored in Psychology and English.
When you take a seat across from her at the table you will see she is there to compete in the game and she starts "sizing" you up as soon as you approach the poker table. If you cannot play like a winner, then don’t waste your time.
Earning over 3 million dollars in tournament competitions, Annie Duke became a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who was looking to sharpen his abilities and grow into a force at the tables.
You may catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you will see her on TV and you might even play against her in an internet poker match, but do not count on an easy win. Except of course you are a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not beat her. Although, it would be exciting to mention you sat at the same table as "The Duke".
