Annie Duke might not have won her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until two thousand and four but she remains one of the most powerful poker players around the ring games at The Bellagio in Vegas. Annie’s long-overdue World Series of Poker win came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.

While competitors from the "young crowd" of poker run amok following a huge win at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mommy" to her four children. She was born in NH and grew up in a family of card players. If you don’t believe that, observe her brother, Howard Lederer, when he plays, who taught Annie how to compete in the game.

However, Annie Duke is not a small change girl and has captured her cut of difficult tables, including knocking out Howard along the way on numerous occasions.

Earning well over 3 million dollars in tournament play, Annie became a advisor to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to build up his techniques to become a power player in poker.

You might catch Annie at the Bellagio, you’ll see her on the tv and you might just even play with her in an online poker game, but don’t bank on an easy win. Unless you are a rising star, you’ll not beat her. However, it is likely to be cool to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".