Annie Duke might not have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she is still one of the most powerful poker players around the cash games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha hi low.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker go crazy after 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 players. If you don’t accept that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to participate in the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has captured her cut of difficult tables, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on several occasions. They’re both competitors that have the skill to win the huge cash and do it with a smile.
Annie is a strong player at any table due to the fact that she is a legitimate poker player, but it’s a bit more than just being strong at the game. Annie is surprisingly smart and graduated from Columbia U where she majored in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from Annie at the poker table you know Annie is there to play the game and she starts "sizing" you up from the time you sit down at the game table. If you can not wager like a camp, then don’t bother.
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 wished to hone his techniques and develop into a power at the poker table.
You might catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely notice her on TV and you may even participate against her in an online poker match, but do not count on an easy win. Except of course you’re a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not beat her. Although, it’d be exciting to mention you sat at the same table as "The Duke".