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Annie Duke mightn’t have won her first WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she is still one of the most feared poker competitors around the cash games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s longawaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with a win at the "buried game" of Omaha hi low.

While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker go crazy after a huge win at the tournament, Annie goes back home to be "mom" to her 4 kids. She grew up in New Hampshire into a family of card players. If you do not believe that, check out her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to bet on the game.

However, Mrs. Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has won her cut of demanding tables, which includes knocking out Howard a few times along the way. They’re both competitors that have the skill to win the huge money and do it with a grin.

Annie is a tough player at any table due to the fact that she is a true poker player, but it is a little more than simply being skilled at the game. Annie is very smart and graduated from Columbia University where she double majored in Psychology and English.

When you take a seat across from Annie at the poker table you’ll see Annie Duke is there to compete in the game and she starts "summing" you up from the time you approach the poker table. If you cannot play like a camp, then don’t waste your time.

Winning over $3 million in tournament competitions, Mrs. Duke became a adviser to both the UltimateBet poker room and actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to sharpen his talents and grow into a force at the poker table.

You will likely glimpse her at the Bellagio, you will see Annie on the television and you might even play against her in a cyber poker game, but do not count on an easy win. Unless you’re a camp-in-the-making, you won’t beat her. However, it’d be fun to mention you played at the same table as "The Duke".