Annie Duke might not have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but Annie is still one of the most powerful poker players around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Sin City. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP win came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker go crazy after a big success at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mom" to her 4 kids. She was born in New Hampshire and grew up in a family of card players. If you do not accept that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, Howard taught her the best method to play poker.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has captured her cut of challenging matches, including eliminating Howard a few times on numerous occasions.
Winning well over three million dollars in tournament play, Annie became a advisor to both UltimateBet.com and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to build up his abilities and become a force in poker.
You may run into Annie at the Bellagio, you’ll catch her on television and you might just even compete with her in an online poker match, but do not bank on an easy win. Unless you are a champion-in-the-making, you will not defeat her. although, it would be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".