Mrs. Duke might not have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most feared poker players around the live action matches at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha hi/lo.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker go wild following a big win at the tables, Annie heads home and becomes "mom" to her 4 kids. Annie was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of card competitors. If you don’t accept that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to bet on the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has won her cut of demanding tables, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on several occasions. They are both competitors that have the ability to capture the huge bucks and do so with a grin.
Mrs. Duke is a tough competitor at any table due to the fact that she is a natural poker player, but it is a bit more than simply being great at the game. Annie Duke is incredibly smart and graduated from Columbia University where she took a double major in Psychology and English.
When you sit across from her at the poker table you’ll see she is there to compete in the game and she starts "summing" you up as soon as you join the game table. If you can not play like a Champion, then do not bother.
Winning over three million dollars in tournament play, Annie Duke branched out to become a adviser to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who was looking to enhance his skills and grow into a power at the poker table.
You might see her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely notice her on TV and you might even play against her in an internet poker match, but do not anticipate an easy win. Except of course you’re a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not defeat her. Although, it’d be fun to mention you played at the same table as "The Duke".
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