Annie Duke may not have won her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she is still one of the most feared poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-awaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "young crowd" of poker go berserk following a big success at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mom" to her 4 children. She was born in NH and was raised into a family of card players. If you do not believe that, observe her sibling, Howard Lederer, when he plays, who taught her the correct way to play the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has won her cut of hard games, including knocking out Howard a few times on numerous occasions.
Earning over $3 million in tournament action, Annie became a consultant to both UltimateBet and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to develop his techniques to become a big player in poker.
You might just glimpse her at the Bellagio, you will catch her on the tv and you might even compete against her in a net poker game, but do not bank on a simple win. Unless you’re a rising star, you won’t defeat her. although, it is likely to be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".