Mrs. Duke mightn’t have captured her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until two thousand and four but she is one of the most feared poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s longawaited World Series of Poker bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.

While competitors from the "younger crowd" of poker go crazy following a large win at the tournament, Annie goes home to be "mom" to her four kids. Annie was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of poker competitors. If you do not believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to gamble on the game.

However, Mrs. Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has won her share of difficult tables, including eliminating Howard along the way on a couple of occasions. They are both players that have the skill to acquire the large $$$$$ and do so with a grin.

Annie Duke is a strong player at any poker table because she is a natural poker player, but it’s a little more than just being good at the game. Annie Duke is extremely smart and graduated from Columbia University where she majored in Psychology and English.

When you take a seat across from Annie at the table you know Annie Duke is there to compete in the game and she begins "summing" you up from the time you approach the table. If you can’t wager like a camp, then do not bother.

Earning over three million dollars in tournament competitions, Mrs. Duke became a consultant to both the UltimateBet website and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who was looking to sharpen his abilities and grow into a power at the poker table.

You might just see her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely see Annie on the television and you may even play against her in a web poker game, but don’t expect a simple win. Unless you’re a camp-in-the-making, you’ll not beat her. However, it’d be exciting to mention you played at the at the table with "The Duke".