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Annie Duke may not have won her first WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she is still one of the most powerful poker competitors at the ring games at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha hi/lo.

While players from the "younger crowd" of poker go crazy after a huge win at the tables, Annie heads back home to be "mom" to her 4 children. 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 taught her how to wager on the game.

However, Annie Duke is no small change girl and has captured her share of challenging tables, which includes eliminating Howard a few times along the way. They’re both players that have the ability to capture the big bucks and do so with a grin.

Annie is a tough player at any table due to the fact that she is a legitimate poker player, but it is a bit more than simply being good at the game. Annie is extremely smart and graduated from Columbia University where she took a double major in English and Psychology.

When you sit across from her at the table you know she is there to compete in the game and she starts "sizing" you up as soon as you approach the table. If you cannot gamble like a Champion, then don’t waste your time.

Earning over 3 million dollars in tournament play, Annie Duke branched out to become a adviser to both the UltimateBet website and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who aspired to enhance his abilities and grow into a power at the poker table.

You might see her at the Bellagio, you’ll observe Annie on the television and you might even play against her in a web-based poker match, but do not anticipate an easy win. Unless you’re a champion-in-the-making, you will not defeat her. Although, it’d be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".