Annie Duke mightn’t have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she remains one of the most powerful poker players around the ring games at The Bellagio in Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While competitors from the "young crowd" of poker run wild following a huge success at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mum" to her 4 kids. She was born in New Hampshire and grew up in a family of card players. If you don’t accept that, have a look at her brother, Howard Lederer, in action, who taught her how-to play the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has captured her cut of challenging matches, which includes eliminating Howard along the way on several occasions.
Earning well over $3 million in tournament action, Annie became a advisor to both UltimateBet and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to hone his techniques and become a big player in poker.
You might just observe her at the Bellagio, you will catch her on the television and you might even play with her in a net poker match, but don’t bank on an easy win. Unless you’re a rising star, you will not beat her. although, it is likely to be cool to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".