Focus Attention on Annie Duke
Posted in Poker on 02/03/2010 06:21 am by Nolan
Mrs. Duke may not have captured her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until ‘04 but she is still one of the most feared poker players around the cash matches at The Bellagio in sin city. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha hi low.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker go wild following a large win at the tournament, Annie heads back home to be "mom" to her 4 children. Annie grew up in New Hampshire and raised into a family of card players. If you don’t believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to play the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has won her cut of challenging tables, which includes eliminating Howard along the way on several occasions. They are both players that have the skill to capture the huge money and do so with a smile.
Annie is a strong player at any table because she is a true poker player, but it’s a bit more than simply being skilled at the game. Annie Duke is incredibly smart and graduated from Columbia University where she took a double major in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from her at the poker table you will see Annie is there to play the game and she begins "summing" you up as soon as you approach the game table. If you can not play like a winner, then don’t bother.
Acquiring over $3 million in tournament play, Annie Duke became a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wanted 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 will observe her on TV and you may even compete against her in a web poker game, but do not expect an easy win. Except of course you are a champion-in-the-making, you will not beat her. Although, it’d be exciting to mention you sat at the at the table with "The Duke".