Annie Duke mightn’t have attained her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but she is one of the most feared poker players around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker run amok after a huge success at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mommy" to her 4 children. She hails from NH and was raised into a family of card players. If you don’t believe that, have a look at her brother, Howard Lederer, in action, Howard taught her how-to compete in poker.
However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has captured her share of difficult games, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on numerous occasions.
Earning over 3 million dollars in tournament action, Annie became a advisor to both UltimateBet and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to hone his techniques and become a force at the poker table.
You might run into her at the Bellagio, you’ll catch her on the television and you might just even compete against her in an online poker game, but do not count on a simple win. Unless you’re a champion-in-the-making, you will not defeat her. However, it is likely to be cool to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".
