Fix Attention on Annie Duke
Mrs. Duke may not have earned her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most powerful poker players around the ring matches at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha hi/lo.
While players from the "younger crowd" of poker go wild after a big win at the tables, Annie goes back home to be "mom" to her 4 kids. Annie was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of poker competitors. If you don’t accept that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to compete in the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has captured her cut of hard tables, including eliminating Howard along the way on a couple of occasions. They are both players that have the capability to win the large $$$$$ and do so with a grin.
Mrs. Duke is a tough player at any poker table considering that she is a genuine poker player, but it’s a little more than just being strong at the game. Annie Duke is very intelligent and graduated from Columbia University where she took a double major in Psychology and English.
When you sit across from Annie at the poker table you will see Annie is there to play the game and she starts "sizing" you up from the time you sit down at the game table. If you can’t bet like a camp, then do not waste your time.
Earning over 3 million dollars in tournament play, Annie branched out to become a consultant to both the UltimateBet poker room and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to sharpen his skills and grow into a force at the poker table.
You might see her at the Bellagio, you will observe her on the tv and you might even compete against her in a web-based poker game, but do not count on an easy win. Unless you’re a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not defeat her. However, it would be exciting to mention you sat at the at the table with "The Duke".
