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Fix Attention on Annie Duke
Annie Duke may not have attained her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she remains one of the most feared poker competitors around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Vegas. Annie’s long-awaited WSOP win 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 goes home to be "mum" to her four kids. She hails from New Hampshire and was raised into a family of poker players. If you do not believe that, watch her sibling, Howard Lederer, in action, Howard taught Annie how to play poker.
However, Annie Duke is not a small-potatoes girl and has won her share of difficult games, including eliminating Howard along the way on numerous occasions.
Winning well over three million dollars in tournament play, Annie branched out to become a advisor to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to develop his skills and become a big player in poker.
You might encounter Annie at the Bellagio, you’ll catch her on the tv and you might just even play against her in a web-based poker game, but don’t count on a simple win. Unless you are a rising star, you’ll not defeat her. although, it is likely to be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".