Annie Duke mightn’t have won her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most feared poker players around the cash games at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha hi low.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker run wild following a big win at the tables, Annie goes back home and becomes "mom" to her 4 children. Annie grew up in New Hampshire into a family of card competitors. If you do not believe that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to wager on the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has captured her share of challenging tables, including eliminating Howard along the way on several occasions. They’re both competitors that have the capability to capture the huge money and do so with a grin.
Annie is a strong player at any table because she is a genuine poker player, but it is a little more than simply being good at the game. Annie is incredibly intelligent and graduated from Columbia University where she majored in Psychology and English.
When you sit across from Annie at the table you know Annie Duke is there to compete in the game and she begins "summing" you up from the time you sit down at the game table. If you can not bet like a camp, then do not waste your time.
Winning over 3 million dollars in tournament play, Mrs. Duke became a adviser to both the UltimateBet poker room and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to hone his skills and become a force at the tables.
You may catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you’ll observe Annie on the television and you might even compete against her in a cyber poker game, but don’t anticipate an easy win. Unless you are a champion-in-the-making, you will not beat her. However, it’d be fun to mention you played at the at the table with "The Duke".