Fix Attention on Annie Duke
Posted in Poker on 03/20/2010 03:21 am by Skyla
Annie Duke mightn’t have earned her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most feared poker competitors around the live action games at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha hi lo.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker run wild following a big win at the tournament, Annie heads home and becomes "mom" to her 4 kids. She was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of card competitors. If you do not believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to wager on the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has captured her share of demanding tables, including eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They are both players that have the ability to capture the large $$$$$ and do so with a smile.
Annie is a tough player at any table due to the fact that she is a natural poker player, but it is a little more than simply being skilled at the game. Annie Duke is very smart and graduated from Columbia U where she majored in Psychology and English.
When you are seated across from Annie at the table you’ll see Annie is there to compete in the game and she begins "sizing" you up as soon as you approach the poker table. If you cannot bet like a Champion, then do not waste your time.
Winning over $3 million in tournament play, Annie became a adviser to both the UltimateBet website and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to enhance his skills and grow into a power at the poker table.
You will likely catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you’ll notice Annie on television and you might even compete against her in an on-line poker game, but don’t anticipate an easy win. Except of course you’re a camp-in-the-making, you won’t defeat her. However, it’d be exciting to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".