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Annie Duke mightn’t 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 a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While competitors from the "young crowd" of poker run wild following a big win at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mum" to her four kids. She was born in NH and grew up in a family of poker players. If you don’t accept that, have a look at her sibling, Howard Lederer, in action, Howard taught her the correct way to play poker.
However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has captured her share of difficult games, including eliminating Howard along the way on several occasions.
Earning well over three million dollars in tournament action, Annie branched out to become a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wished to hone his abilities and become a force in poker.
You may see her at the Bellagio, you will catch her on the tv and you might just even compete with her in a web poker game, but don’t expect a simple win. Unless you’re a rising star, you won’t defeat her. However, it would be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".
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