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Howard Lederer lived in a family of five where he loved betting on numerous card games at a young age. He found himself getting very competitive in the above-mentioned card games while playing his dad. After graduating from secondary school, Howard made a decision to place higher education on hold for a little while and relocated to New York City to play some formidable chess. While participating in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the back of the room. Howard’s 1st two years were tough as he would play extensive hours and lose most times. He made some extra cash by becoming an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he might better his game by adjusting his life outside of poker. He made an effort to acquire more sleep and focus more on the game.

The real improvement in his skills happened when he started gambling at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the greatest players would often wager against each other. He had access into a few of the best players in chess. With their assistance, Howard would sharpen his strategic thinking techniques. He used these strategy concepts in the game of No-Limit texas hold’em.

He also assisted his sister Annie Duke master the game of poker. Annie was an excellent student of poker as she would consistently be asking questions about how to make the correct choice. Howard Lederer told Annie Duke to head out to Las Vegas and play in the WSOP tournaments. She is one of the greatest women players the poker arena today. He relocated to Vegas in 1993 and competed in cash games for the following 10 years. When the World Poker Tournament grew in popularity, Howard decided to participate in more tournaments.