Concentrate on Annie Duke
Mrs. Duke mightn’t have earned her first WSOP Bracelet until ‘04 but she is one of the most powerful poker players around the cash matches at The Bellagio in sin city. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "younger crowd" of poker go crazy following a big win at the tournament, Annie goes back home and becomes "mom" to her 4 kids. She grew up in New Hampshire and raised into a family of poker players. If you do not believe that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who coached her how to participate in the game.
However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has won her share of demanding tables, which includes eliminating Howard along the way on a couple of occasions. They are both competitors that have the skill to acquire the huge cash and do so with a smile.
Mrs. Duke is a tough player at any poker table because she is a genuine poker player, but it’s a little more than just being strong at the game. Mrs. Duke is extremely intelligent and graduated from Columbia U where she double majored in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from Annie at the poker table you’ll see Annie Duke is there to play the game and she begins "summing" you up from the time you sit down at the table. If you can’t wager like a winner, then do not bother.
Earning over $3 million in tournament competitions, Annie became a consultant to both the UltimateBet poker room and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to sharpen his skills and become a power at the poker table.
You might just see her at the Bellagio, you will observe Annie on TV and you might even play against her in a web-based poker game, but don’t count on a simple win. Unless you’re a champion-in-the-making, you will not defeat her. However, it’d be fun to say you played at the at the table with "The Duke".
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