Mrs. Duke might not have earned her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but she is one of the most feared poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in sin city. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha high-low.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker go wild after a big win at the tournament, Annie heads back home and becomes "mom" to her four kids. She was born in New Hampshire into a family of card players. If you don’t believe that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to participate in the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has captured her cut of hard tables, including knocking out Howard a few times along the way. They are both players that have the ability to capture the huge cash and do it with a grin.
Mrs. Duke is a tough competitor at any poker table considering that she is a legitimate poker player, but it is a little more than simply being strong at the game. Annie Duke is extremely intelligent and graduated from Columbia U where she took a double major in Psychology and English.
When you take a seat across from her at the table you know Annie is there to compete in the game and she starts "summing" you up as soon as you join the table. If you can’t compete like a Champion, then do not waste your time.
Earning over three million dollars in tournament competitions, Annie branched out to become a adviser to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to enhance his abilities and become a force at the poker table.
You will likely see her at the Bellagio, you’ll observe Annie on the television and you may even play against her in an online poker game, but don’t anticipate a simple win. Unless you’re a champion-in-the-making, you’ll not defeat her. Although, it would be fun to say you sat at the at the table with "The Duke".
