Focus Attention on Annie Duke
Annie Duke may not have earned her 1st WSOP Bracelet until ‘04 but she is one of the most powerful poker competitors around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP bracelet came with success at the "buried game" of Omaha hi lo.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker run wild after a huge win at the tournament, Annie goes back home and becomes "mom" to her four kids. She grew up in New Hampshire and raised into a family of poker competitors. If you don’t accept that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to gamble on the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has succeeded at her share of hard tables, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on a couple of occasions. They’re both competitors that have the ability to capture the big $$$$$ and do it with a smile.
Mrs. Duke is a tough competitor at any table due to the fact that she is a legitimate poker player, but it is a bit more than just being good at the game. Annie Duke is extremely intelligent and graduated from Columbia University where she majored in English and Psychology.
When you take a seat across from Annie at the poker table you’ll see she is there to compete in the game and she starts "sizing" you up from the time you sit down at the poker table. If you can not play like a winner, then don’t waste your time.
Acquiring over $3 million in tournament play, Annie became a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to sharpen his abilities and develop into a force at the tables.
You may see her at the Bellagio, you’ll see Annie on TV and you might even play against her in a cyber poker match, but don’t count on an easy win. Except of course you are a champion-in-the-making, you won’t defeat her. Although, it would be exciting to mention you sat at the at the table with "The Duke".