Annie Duke may not have attained her 1st WSOP Bracelet until two thousand and four but she remains one of the most feared poker competitors around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-awaited 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 amok following a big win at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mum" to her four children. She hails from NH and was raised into a family of card players. If you do not accept that, have a look at her sibling, Howard Lederer, in action, who taught her the best method to compete in the game.

However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has captured her cut of challenging games, which includes eliminating Howard along the way on several occasions.

Winning over 3 million dollars in tournament action, Annie became a consultant to both UltimateBet and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to develop his abilities and become a force at the poker table.

You might see her at the Bellagio, you’ll catch her on television and you may even compete against her in a net poker game, but don’t bank on a simple win. Unless you are a up and coming master, you’ll not defeat her. However, it would be cool to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".