Annie Duke may not have came away with her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but Annie is one of the most feared poker players around the ring games at The Bellagio in Sin City. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker win came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.
While players from the "young crowd" of poker run wild following a huge win at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mommy" to her 4 children. She hails from New Hampshire and grew up in a family of card players. If you do not believe that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, who taught her how to play poker.
However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has won her cut of challenging matches, which includes eliminating Howard a few times on several occasions.
Winning well over $3 million in tournament action, Annie became a consultant to both UltimateBet and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to build up his abilities and become a big player at the poker table.
You might just glimpse Annie at the Bellagio, you will see her on the television and you might just even play with her in an online 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 fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".