Mrs. Duke mightn’t have won her 1st WSOP Bracelet until ‘04 but she is still one of the most powerful poker competitors at the cash matches at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha hi/low.
While competitors from the "younger crowd" of poker go crazy after a large win at the tournament, Annie heads home and becomes "mom" to her four kids. She grew up in New Hampshire into a family of card competitors. If you don’t accept that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to gamble on the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has succeeded at her cut of difficult tables, including eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They are both players that have the skill to acquire the large cash and do it with a smile.
Annie is a tough player at any poker table due to the fact that she is a legitimate poker player, but it is a bit more than simply being skilled at the game. Annie is surprisingly intelligent and graduated from Columbia University where she double majored in English and Psychology.
When you sit across from Annie at the table you know she is there to compete in the game and she starts "summing" you up as soon as you join the poker table. If you can not compete like a camp, then do not waste your time.
Acquiring over three million dollars in tournament competitions, Mrs. Duke branched out to become a adviser to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to sharpen his techniques and become a power at the tables.
You might glimpse her at the Bellagio, you will notice Annie on TV and you may even play against her in a web-based poker match, but don’t expect an easy win. Unless you’re a champion-in-the-making, you won’t beat her. However, it would be exciting to mention you sat at the at the table with "The Duke".
December 2nd, 2012
Gracelyn
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