07.06
Focus on Annie Duke
Annie Duke mightn’t have captured her first WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most feared poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in Sin City. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP win came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker run wild after a huge win at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mom" to her 4 children. She hails from New Hampshire and was raised into a family of poker players. If you do not accept that, check out her sibling, Howard Lederer, in action, who taught Annie how to play poker.
However, Annie Duke is not a small-potatoes girl and has captured her share of hard tables, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on several occasions.
Earning well over $3 million in tournament action, Annie became a consultant to both UltimateBet and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to develop his abilities to become a power player in poker.
You might observe Annie at the Bellagio, you will see her on TV and you may even compete with her in an internet poker match, but don’t bank on an easy win. Unless you’re a champion-in-the-making, you will not defeat her. However, it would be cool to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".
No Comment.
Add Your Comment