Annie Duke might not have captured her first WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but Annie is still one of the most powerful poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in Sin City. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker run amok following a big win at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mum" to her 4 children. She was born in New Hampshire and was raised into a family of card players. If you don’t believe that, have a look at her brother, Howard Lederer, in action, Howard taught her the best method to compete in the game.
However, Annie Duke is not a small fry kind of girl and has captured her share of hard games, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on several occasions.
Winning well over $3 million in tournament play, Annie became a consultant to both UltimateBet and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to build up his abilities and become a big player in poker.
You may glimpse Annie at the Bellagio, you’ll catch her on television and you may even compete against her in an online poker match, but don’t bank on a simple win. Unless you are a champion-in-the-making, you’ll not defeat her. However, it is likely to be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".