Mrs. Duke mightn’t have earned her first WSOP Bracelet until ‘04 but she is still one of the most feared poker players at the ring matches at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s longawaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha hi lo.
While players from the "younger crowd" of poker go crazy after a huge win at the tables, Annie heads back home and becomes "mom" to her 4 kids. Annie was born in New Hampshire into a family of card competitors. If you do not believe that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to play the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has won her share of difficult tables, which includes eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They’re both competitors that have the ability to win the large money and do it with a grin.
Annie is a strong player at any table because she is a natural poker player, but it is a little more than just being good at the game. Annie Duke is surprisingly intelligent and graduated from Columbia U where she double 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 begins "summing" you up as soon as you join the poker table. If you cannot play like a camp, then do not waste your time.
Acquiring over $3 million in tournament competitions, Mrs. Duke became a adviser to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to sharpen his techniques and become a power at the tables.
You might catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you will observe Annie on the television and you might even participate against her in an on-line poker game, but don’t anticipate an easy win. Unless you’re a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not defeat her. Although, it’d be exciting to mention you sat at the at the table with "The Duke".