Annie Duke may not have came away with her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but Annie is one of the most feared poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in Sin City. Annie’s long-awaited WSOP bracelet came with success 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 hails from NH and was raised into a family of card players. If you do not accept that, watch her sibling, Howard Lederer, in action, who taught Annie the best method to play poker.
However, Annie Duke is not a small change girl and has earned her share of challenging matches, including eliminating Howard along the way on several occasions.
Winning well over $3 million in tournament play, Annie branched out to become a consultant to both UltimateBet and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to sharpen his skills and become a force in poker.
You might glimpse Annie at the Bellagio, you’ll see her on television and you might even play against her in a net poker match, but don’t count on a simple win. Unless you are a champion-in-the-making, you won’t beat her. although, it is likely to be cool to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".