Annie Duke

Annie Duke was born in Concord, NH on September 13, 1965. Card games were a frequent occurrence in the Lederer household, sparking a competitive desire in the young Annie just like it did with her brother Howard. Each member of the family did their best to win, and no one took losing lightly. This built the foundation for Annie Duke’s poker life.Annie Duke moved to Montana in the early 90s with her husband, Ben Duke. Annie began playing poker in the card rooms in Billings, her brother Howard...Read Full Story

If you have a bad thing happen to you because you did something wrong, that is something you can fix. You can strive to not do that again. You can learn from your mistakes. You can analyze what you did wrong so you don't repeat it going forward.Read More... More on BusinessRead Full Story

Annie Duke was born in Concord, NH on September 13, 1965. Card games were a frequent occurrence in the Lederer household, sparking a competitive desire in the young Annie just like it did with her brother Howard. Each member of the family did their best to win, and no one took losing lightly. This built the foundation for Annie Duke’s poker life.Annie Duke moved to Montana in the early 90s with her husband, Ben Duke. Annie began playing poker in the card rooms in Billings, her brother Howard...Read Full Story

The Seattle TimesLive chat with former poker world champion Annie DukeThe Seattle TimesSince 1994, Annie Duke has been a major force in poker, quickly establishing herself as one of the best players in the world. Her first World Series of Poker bracelet came in the $2000 buy-in Omaha Hi/Lo Split in 2004, which she followed up by knocking ...Read Full Story

Young Annie did not see any aid from her brother Howard and father Richard when home games were tough at the Lederer household in Concord and his brother and father had refused to cut her any slack at the poker table. In this extremely knowledgeable home, Annie flourished. Her both the parents being teachers, Annie soon began to hold her own during home games and excel in the classroom. Annie found herself in the Ivy League in high school. She went and studies at Columbia University...Read Full Story