Focus Attention on Annie Duke
Monday, 21. June 2010
Annie Duke mightn’t have won her first WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she is still one of the most powerful poker players at the cash matches at The Bellagio in vegas. Annie’s longawaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha hi low.
While players from the "younger generation" of poker go wild following a huge win at the tables, Annie goes home and becomes "mom" to her 4 kids. She was born in New Hampshire into a family of poker competitors. If you don’t accept that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to participate in the game.
However, Mrs. Duke is no small-potatoes girl and has captured her cut of demanding tables, including knocking out Howard a few times along the way. They are both competitors that have the capability to capture the huge cash and do it with a grin.
Annie is a tough competitor at any table considering that she is a natural poker player, but it is a bit more than just being good at the game. Annie is incredibly smart and graduated from Columbia University where she majored in English and Psychology.
When you are seated across from her at the table you know Annie is there to play the game and she starts "sizing" you up as soon as you sit down at the poker table. If you cannot compete like a winner, then don’t bother.
Earning over $3 million in tournament play, Annie became a adviser to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to sharpen his techniques and develop into a power at the tables.
You will likely catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely notice her on the television and you might even compete against her in a web poker match, but don’t anticipate an easy win. Except of course you are a champion-in-the-making, you will not beat her. However, it’d be exciting to mention you sat at the same table as "The Duke".
Posted in Poker by Lilly