Annie Duke might not have won her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she is still one of the most powerful poker competitors around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker win came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker go berserk after a big win at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mommy" to her four children. She hails from New Hampshire and grew up in a family of card players. If you don’t believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action, Howard taught Annie how to compete in poker.
However, Annie Duke is not a small-potatoes girl and has won her cut of challenging games, which includes knocking out Howard a few times on several occasions.
Winning over $3 million in tournament play, Annie branched out to become a consultant to both UltimateBet and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to build up his abilities and become a force at the poker table.
You may run into Annie at the Bellagio, you will catch her on television and you might just even compete against her in a net poker match, but do not bank on an easy win. Unless you are a up and coming master, you won’t defeat her. although, it would be cool to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".