Annie Duke mightn’t have captured her first WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she remains one of the most feared poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in Sin City. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP win came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "young crowd" of poker go berserk after a huge success at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mom" to her 4 kids. She was born in NH and grew up in a family of poker players. If you don’t believe that, have a look at her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, who taught her how to play the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has earned her cut of challenging matches, including 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 wished to develop his techniques and become a power player at the poker table.
You may glimpse Annie at the Bellagio, you’ll see her on television and you may even play against her in a web poker game, but don’t bank on an easy win. Unless you’re a rising star, you won’t defeat her. although, it is likely to be cool to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".