Fix Attention on Annie Duke
Posted in Poker on 03/12/2010 02:21 pm by Izaiah
Mrs. Duke might not have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she is one of the most powerful poker competitors at the ring games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha hi/lo.
While competitors from the "younger crowd" of poker run crazy following a huge win at the tournament, Annie heads home to be "mom" to her 4 children. 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 taught her how to play the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small change girl and has captured her cut of hard tables, including eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They are both competitors that have the skill to acquire the huge bucks and do so with a grin.
Annie is a tough competitor at any table considering that she is a real poker player, but it is a bit more than simply being great at the game. Annie Duke is surprisingly smart and graduated from Columbia University where she took a double major in Psychology and English.
When you take a seat across from Annie at the poker table you know Annie Duke is there to play the game and she begins "summing" you up as soon as you sit down at the game table. If you can not bet like a camp, then don’t bother.
Earning over $3 million in tournament play, Mrs. Duke branched out to become a adviser to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to sharpen his abilities and develop into a power at the poker table.
You might just see her at the Bellagio, you will see Annie on television and you might even participate against her in a net poker match, but do not anticipate an easy win. Except of course you’re a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not beat her. However, it would be exciting to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".