Focus Attention on Annie Duke
Annie Duke mightn’t have captured her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until ‘04 but she is one of the most powerful poker competitors at the ring matches at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s longawaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha hi/low.
While competitors from the "younger crowd" of poker run wild following a huge win at the tables, Annie goes back home to be "mom" to her 4 children. She was born in New Hampshire into a family of poker players. If you don’t believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to participate in the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has won her cut of demanding tables, including knocking out Howard along the way on a couple of occasions. They are both competitors that have the capability to win the huge bucks and do it with a grin.
Mrs. Duke is a strong player at any table considering that she is a legitimate poker player, but it’s a bit more than simply being strong at the game. Annie Duke is surprisingly intelligent and graduated from Columbia University where she double majored in English and Psychology.
When you sit across from Annie at the poker table you know Annie is there to play the game and she begins "summing" you up from the time you approach the game table. If you can not bet like a winner, then do not bother.
Acquiring over three million dollars in tournament competitions, Mrs. Duke became a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to sharpen his techniques and become a force at the poker table.
You might just glimpse her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely see Annie on TV and you might even compete against her in an on-line poker match, but don’t expect an easy win. Except of course you’re a champion-in-the-making, you will not beat her. Although, it would be fun to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".