Mrs. Duke may not have earned her first WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most powerful poker competitors around the live action games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP bracelet came with success at the "buried game" of Omaha high-low.
While competitors from the "younger crowd" of poker go wild after a big win at the tables, Annie heads back home to be "mom" to her four children. She grew up in New Hampshire into a family of card competitors. If you do not accept that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to play the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small change girl and has succeeded at her share of challenging tables, including knocking out Howard along the way on several occasions. They are both players that have the capability to capture the large cash and do it with a smile.
Mrs. Duke is a tough player at any poker table because she is a natural poker player, but it is a little more than simply being skilled at the game. Mrs. Duke is incredibly smart and graduated from Columbia U where she double majored in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from her at the poker table you’ll see Annie Duke is there to compete in the game and she begins "summing" you up from the time you sit down at the table. If you can’t gamble like a Champion, then do not bother.
Earning over 3 million dollars in tournament play, Mrs. Duke became a adviser to both the UltimateBet website and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who was looking to enhance his skills and grow into a power at the poker table.
You might just glimpse her at the Bellagio, you’ll notice her on the television and you might even compete against her in a net poker match, but do not count on a simple win. Except of course you’re a champion-in-the-making, you’ll not beat her. However, it’d be exciting to mention you played at the same table as "The Duke".
