Focus Attention on Annie Duke
Posted in Poker on 02/21/2010 08:21 pm by Christopher
Annie Duke might not have came away with her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until two thousand and four but she is one of the most powerful poker players around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Vegas. Annie’s long-awaited WSOP win came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While competitors from the "young crowd" of poker go berserk after a big win at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mommy" to her 4 children. She was born in New Hampshire and grew up in a family of card players. If you do not believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, Howard taught Annie how to compete in the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has captured her cut of challenging tables, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on numerous occasions.
Winning well over 3 million dollars in tournament action, Annie branched out to become a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to build up his abilities and become a big player in poker.
You might just run into Annie at the Bellagio, you’ll catch her on television and you might just even compete with her in an internet poker match, but don’t bank on an easy win. Unless you are a rising star, you won’t defeat her. However, it would be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".