Mrs. Duke mightn’t have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she is one of the most feared poker players at the live action games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker bracelet came with success at the "cast aside game" of Omaha high-low.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker go wild after a huge win at the tournament, Annie goes back home to be "mom" to her 4 kids. Annie grew up in New Hampshire into a family of card players. If you do not believe that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to participate in the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has captured her share of challenging tables, which includes eliminating Howard along the way on a couple of occasions. They are both competitors that have the capability to acquire the huge money and do so with a grin.
Mrs. Duke is a strong competitor at any table considering that she is a real poker player, but it’s a little more than simply being strong at the game. Mrs. Duke is very smart and graduated from Columbia U where she took a double major in Psychology and English.
When you sit across from her at the poker table you will see Annie Duke is there to play the game and she begins "sizing" you up as soon as you approach the poker table. If you can not gamble like a Champion, then don’t bother.
Earning over three million dollars in tournament play, Mrs. Duke branched out to become a adviser to both the UltimateBet poker room and actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to sharpen his abilities and grow into a power at the poker table.
You might catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you will see her on the television and you might even play against her in a cyber poker match, but do not anticipate an easy win. Unless you’re a champion-in-the-making, you won’t defeat her. However, it would be fun to mention you played at the at the table with "The Duke".