Annie Duke mightn’t have won her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most feared poker players at the ring games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha hi/low.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker run wild after a large win at the tables, Annie heads home and becomes "mom" to her four kids. Annie was born in New Hampshire into a family of poker competitors. If you don’t believe that, check out 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 succeeded at her share of challenging tables, including knocking out Howard a few times along the way. They are both players that have the skill to capture the big cash and do so with a grin.
Annie is a tough competitor at any table due to the fact that she is a legitimate poker player, but it is a bit more than just being great at the game. Mrs. Duke is extremely smart and graduated from Columbia University where she majored in Psychology and English.
When you sit across from her at the poker table you know she is there to compete in the game and she starts "summing" you up as soon as you sit down at the game table. If you can’t bet like a winner, then do not bother.
Winning over three million dollars in tournament play, Annie branched out to become a adviser to both the UltimateBet website and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who was looking to enhance his abilities and grow into a force at the tables.
You might just glimpse her at the Bellagio, you will observe Annie on the television and you may even compete against her in an online poker game, but don’t anticipate an easy win. Unless you are a champion-in-the-making, you will not defeat her. However, it’d be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".
