Annie Duke may not have came away with her first WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but Annie is still one of the most powerful poker competitors around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-awaited World Series of Poker win came with a win 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 kids. She was born in NH and was raised into a family of poker players. If you do not believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, who taught Annie how to compete in poker.
However, Annie Duke is not a small-potatoes girl and has won her share of hard tables, which includes eliminating Howard a few times on several occasions.
Earning over $3 million in tournament play, Annie became a advisor to both UltimateBet and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wished to sharpen his skills and become a force in poker.
You might run into her at the Bellagio, you’ll see her on the television and you might just even compete against her in a web poker match, but do not count on an easy win. Unless you’re a up and coming master, you will not beat her. However, it would be cool to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".