Focus on Annie Duke
Mrs. Duke may not have earned her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she is still one of the most powerful poker competitors around the cash games at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha hi/lo.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker run crazy after a big win at the tables, Annie heads home and becomes "mom" to her 4 kids. She grew up in New Hampshire into a family of poker players. If you do not believe that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to gamble on the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has captured her share of difficult tables, including eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They are both players that have the capability to acquire the big cash and do so with a grin.
Mrs. Duke is a strong player at any table considering that she is a true poker player, but it’s a little more than just being skilled at the game. Annie is incredibly smart and graduated from Columbia U where she majored in English and Psychology.
When you take a seat across from her at the table you’ll see Annie Duke is there to play the game and she starts "summing" you up as soon as you approach the game table. If you cannot compete like a Champion, then don’t waste your time.
Earning over three million dollars in tournament play, Mrs. Duke branched out to become a consultant to both the UltimateBet poker room and actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to enhance his skills and grow into a power at the poker table.
You will likely glimpse her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely observe Annie on TV and you may even play against her in an internet poker match, but do not expect a simple win. Unless you are a camp-in-the-making, you won’t defeat her. However, it’d be fun to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".
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