Focus on Annie Duke
Annie Duke might not have won her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until two thousand and four but she is still one of the most powerful poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. 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 go crazy following a huge success at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mum" to her 4 children. She hails from NH and grew up in a family of card players. If you don’t accept that, check out her sibling, Howard Lederer, in action, Howard taught her how to compete in poker.
However, Annie Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has captured her cut of hard games, which includes knocking out Howard a few times on numerous occasions.
Winning well over 3 million dollars in tournament play, Annie became a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to build up his skills and become a big player at the poker table.
You might just encounter Annie at the Bellagio, you’ll see her on television and you might just even compete with her in a net poker game, but do not bank on an easy win. Unless you’re a rising star, you’ll not defeat her. However, it is likely to be cool to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".