Annie Duke may not have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but Annie remains one of the most feared poker competitors around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP win came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "young crowd" of poker go berserk following a big success at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mommy" to her four kids. She hails from New Hampshire and grew up in a family of poker players. If you don’t believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, Howard taught her how-to compete in the game.
However, Annie Duke is not a small fry kind of girl and has won her share of difficult tables, including knocking out Howard along the way on numerous occasions.
Earning over three million dollars in tournament action, Annie branched out to become a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to sharpen his techniques and become a big player in poker.
You may observe her at the Bellagio, you will see her on television and you may even play with her in an internet poker game, but don’t count on a simple win. Unless you’re a up and coming master, you will not beat her. However, it would be fun to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".