Mrs. Duke may not have won her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most powerful poker competitors around the ring matches at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha hi-low.
While competitors from the "younger crowd" of poker run wild after a large win at the tournament, Annie goes home to be "mom" to her four children. She grew up in New Hampshire into a family of card players. If you do not accept that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to wager on the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has captured her share of demanding tables, including eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They’re both players that have the ability to capture the big bucks and do so with a smile.
Annie Duke is a tough player at any poker table due to the fact that she is a real poker player, but it is a bit more than just being skilled at the game. Mrs. Duke is extremely smart and graduated from Columbia University where she double majored in Psychology and English.
When you take a seat across from Annie at the table you’ll see Annie Duke is there to compete in the game and she begins "sizing" you up from the time you sit down at the poker table. If you cannot bet like a camp, then don’t waste your time.
Earning over three million dollars in tournament play, Annie Duke branched out to become a adviser to both the UltimateBet poker room and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to hone his abilities and become a power at the tables.
You will likely glimpse her at the Bellagio, you will notice Annie on television and you may even compete against her in a cyber poker game, but do not anticipate a simple win. Unless you’re a champion-in-the-making, you’ll not beat her. However, it’d be exciting to say you played at the at the table with "The Duke".
