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Annie Duke might not have attained her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but she is still one of the most powerful poker players around the ring games at The Bellagio in Vegas. Annie’s long-awaited WSOP bracelet came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.

While players from the "younger generation" of poker go berserk after a big win at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mum" to her four children. She was born in New Hampshire and grew up in a family of card players. If you don’t accept that, watch her sibling, Howard Lederer, when he plays, who taught Annie how-to compete in the game.

However, Annie Duke is not a small fry kind of girl and has earned her share of challenging tables, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on several occasions.

Earning over three million dollars in tournament action, Annie became a advisor to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to develop his abilities to become a big player in poker.

You may run into Annie at the Bellagio, you will see her on the television and you might even compete with her in a net poker game, but don’t expect an easy win. Unless you’re a up and coming master, you’ll not defeat her. However, it would be fun to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".