Focus on Annie Duke
Thursday, 18. July 2013
Annie Duke mightn’t have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but Annie is still one of the most feared poker players around the ring games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker win came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "young crowd" of poker go crazy after a big win at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mommy" to her 4 children. She was born in New Hampshire and was raised into a family of poker players. If you do not believe that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, Howard taught Annie the best method to compete in poker.
However, Annie Duke is not a small fry kind of girl and has earned her share of difficult games, which includes eliminating Howard along the way on numerous occasions.
Winning well over $3 million in tournament action, Annie became a advisor to both UltimateBet and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to sharpen his skills and become a big player in poker.
You may glimpse Annie at the Bellagio, you will see her on the television and you may even play against her in a net poker game, but do not count on an easy win. Unless you’re a up and coming master, you’ll not beat her. although, it would be cool to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".
Posted in Poker by Reed