Annie Duke mightn’t have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she is still one of the most powerful poker competitors at the ring games at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha hi low.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker run crazy after a huge win at the tournament, Annie heads home to be "mom" to her four kids. Annie grew up in New Hampshire and raised into a family of card players. If you do not accept that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to play the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has captured her cut of hard tables, including eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They’re both competitors that have the ability to acquire the big $$$$$ and do so with a grin.
Annie is a tough competitor at any table because she is a legitimate poker player, but it’s a bit more than simply being good at the game. Annie Duke is extremely smart and graduated from Columbia U where she majored in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from her at the table you will see she is there to play the game and she starts "summing" you up from the time you sit down at the table. If you cannot bet like a Champion, then do not bother.
Acquiring over 3 million dollars in tournament competitions, Mrs. Duke branched out to become a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to enhance his skills and develop into a power at the tables.
You will likely catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you will observe Annie on TV and you may even play against her in a web poker match, but don’t count on a simple win. Unless you’re a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not defeat her. Although, it’d be exciting to say you sat at the at the table with "The Duke".