Mrs. Duke may not have captured her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until ‘04 but she remains one of the most feared poker players at the cash games at The Bellagio in sin city. Annie’s longawaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha hi low.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker go crazy after a huge win at the tournament, Annie heads back home and becomes "mom" to her 4 children. Annie grew up in New Hampshire and raised into a family of poker competitors. If you don’t accept that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to bet on the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has captured her share of challenging tables, including eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They are both competitors that have the skill to win the big bucks and do it with a smile.
Annie Duke is a strong competitor at any poker table considering that she is a real poker player, but it’s a little more than just being skilled at the game. Annie Duke is incredibly smart and graduated from Columbia U where she majored in English and Psychology.
When you sit across from her at the table you will see she is there to compete in the game and she starts "sizing" you up from the time you approach the poker table. If you can not gamble like a winner, then do not bother.
Earning over 3 million dollars in tournament competitions, Annie branched out to become a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to enhance his abilities and become a force at the poker table.
You will likely glimpse her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely see her on television and you might even compete against her in an online poker game, but do not expect a simple win. Except of course you are a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not defeat her. However, it’d be exciting to mention you played at the at the table with "The Duke".