Annie Duke might not have won her first WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she remains one of the most feared poker players around the ring games at The Bellagio in Sin City. Annie’s long-awaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "young crowd" of poker go berserk following a huge success at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mommy" to her 4 kids. She was born in New Hampshire and was raised into a family of poker players. If you do not accept that, have a look at her sibling, Howard Lederer, when he plays, Howard taught her the best method 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 several occasions.
Winning over 3 million dollars in tournament play, Annie became a consultant to both UltimateBet and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to sharpen his skills 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 web poker game, but don’t expect an easy win. Unless you are a up and coming master, you won’t beat her. However, it is likely to be cool to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".