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Mrs. Duke may not have won her 1st World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most feared poker players around the cash games at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.

While players from the "younger generation" of poker go wild after a big win at the tournament, Annie goes back home to be "mom" to her 4 kids. She grew up in New Hampshire into a family of poker players. If you don’t accept that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who taught her how to wager on the game.

However, Mrs. Duke is no small change girl and has captured her share of hard tables, including eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They are both players that have the skill to capture the huge cash and do it with a grin.

Annie Duke is a strong competitor at any poker table because she is a genuine poker player, but it’s a bit more than just being skilled at the game. Annie Duke is very smart and graduated from Columbia University where she double majored in English and Psychology.

When you sit across from her at the poker table you’ll see she is there to compete in the game and she starts "sizing" you up from the time you sit down at the table. If you can’t compete like a camp, then don’t bother.

Earning over $3 million in tournament competitions, Mrs. Duke branched out to become a adviser to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to enhance his techniques and become a force at the tables.

You might see her at the Bellagio, you will observe her on television and you might even compete against her in a web-based poker game, but do not expect a simple win. Unless you are a champion-in-the-making, you’ll not beat her. However, it’d be fun to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".