13 Feb 13

Annie Duke might not have earned her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until ‘04 but she is one of the most feared poker players around the live action matches at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha hi-low.

While players from the "younger generation" of poker run wild following a big win at the tables, Annie heads home and becomes "mom" to her four children. She was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of card competitors. If you do not accept that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to bet on the game.

However, Mrs. Duke is no small change girl and has won her share of demanding tables, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on a couple of occasions. They are both players that have the capability to capture the huge $$$$$ and do so with a grin.

Mrs. Duke is a tough competitor at any table due to the fact that she is a true poker player, but it’s a bit more than simply being strong at the game. Mrs. Duke is surprisingly 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 will see she is there to play the game and she begins "summing" you up from the time you join the poker table. If you cannot gamble like a camp, then don’t waste your time.

Winning over 3 million dollars in tournament competitions, Mrs. Duke branched out to become a adviser to both the UltimateBet poker room and actor Ben Affleck, who was looking to sharpen his techniques and grow into a power at the tables.

You might glimpse her at the Bellagio, you will observe Annie on the television and you may even compete against her in a net poker match, but do not anticipate a simple win. Unless you’re a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not beat her. However, it’d be exciting to say you played at the at the table with "The Duke".


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