Annie Duke mightn’t have earned her 1st WSOP Bracelet until ‘04 but she is still one of the most feared poker competitors at the ring matches at The Bellagio in sin city. Annie’s longawaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha high-low.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker go crazy following a big win at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mom" to her four children. Annie was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of poker players. If you don’t believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to gamble on the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has won her share of demanding tables, including eliminating Howard along the way on a couple of occasions. They’re both competitors that have the capability to acquire the big money and do so with a grin.
Annie Duke is a tough player at any poker table because she is a natural poker player, but it is a little more than simply being great at the game. Annie Duke is incredibly intelligent and graduated from Columbia U where she took a double major in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from Annie at the table you’ll see she is there to play the game and she begins "summing" you up from the time you join the game table. If you cannot compete like a winner, then don’t bother.
Winning over three million dollars in tournament play, Annie Duke became a adviser to both the UltimateBet poker room and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wished to enhance his abilities and grow into a power at the tables.
You will likely glimpse her at the Bellagio, you will notice her on the television and you might even participate against her in an on-line poker game, but don’t expect an easy win. Except of course you’re a camp-in-the-making, you won’t defeat her. However, it would be exciting to mention you played at the same table as "The Duke".