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'''Annie Duke''' (born ], ]) is a professional ] player and author. '''Annie Duke''' (born ], ]) is a professional ] player and author.


==Family== ==Family and early life==
Duke was born in ], ] where her father, ], a writer and linguist, was teaching at ]. Her brother ] is also a professional poker player; her sister ] is an author and poet. Duke was born in ], ] where her father, ], a writer and linguist, was teaching at ].<ref name="columbiabio">[http://www.jamiebergerwords.com/html/articles/articles/annieduke.htm Annie Duke, Poker Pro,
''Columbia'' Magazine, Spring 2002]</ref> Her brother ] is also a professional poker player; her sister ] is an author and poet who also wrote a book about the Lederer family, titled ''Poker Face: A Girlhood Among Gamblers''. She is married to Ben Duke, and they have four children: Maud (1995), Leo (1998), Lucy (2000) and Nell (2002).<ref name="columbiabio" />


Annie went to ] where she double majored in ] and ], and was awarded a ] to attend graduate school at the ] to study ], a field within ].
==Academic career==
Duke went to ] where she double majored in ] and ].


Duke was awarded a ] to attend graduate school at the ] to study ], specifically ]. Her intention was to become a professor but she left school in ], after five years of graduate school and one month before defending her ] work. She left academia to pursue family life with her husband, Ben Duke, and moved to ]. She married Ben Duke, a close friend from the same university, and moved to his home ]. Although originally intending to continue her studies, she decided to leave school in ], after five years of graduate school and one month before defending her ] work.<ref name="columbiabio" />


==Career as professional poker player==
==Poker pro==
While living in ], Duke began playing poker in the legal card rooms in ]. Her brother Howard was already a professional and he both coached and helped finance her play. In ], she and her husband moved to ] so she could start playing poker full time. Prior to ], her main claim to poker fame was her 10th place finish in the ] main event (one position short of the final table) while eight months pregnant with her third child. After leaving her academic work, Duke began playing poker in the legal card rooms in ].<ref name="columbiabio" /> Her brother Howard was already a successful professional and he both coached and helped finance her play initially. In ], she and her husband moved to ] in order to commence playing poker full time.


In early 2004, Duke received considerable publicity because she tutored actor ], who then went on to win the 2004 ]. She holds the women's record for most in the money finishes at the WSOP. In ] Duke won $2,000,000 in the inaugural ], a 10-player, winner-take-all invitational event. She subsequently appeared on the '']''. In early 2004, Duke received considerable publicity for tutoring actor ], who then went on to win the 2004 ]. Before this time, her main claim to poker fame was her 10th place finish in the ] main event (one position short of the final table) while eight months pregnant with her third child. In the ] she also eliminated her brother Howard Lederer from four separate events, including the Tournament of Champions. She has several nicknames including "Annie Legend", "The Duke", and "The Duchess of Poker", and unlike her brother, is known for being somewhat emotional at the poker table.{{cite needed}}


⚫ In 2002, she moved to ], ] to work for ieLogic, a company that produces software for online real time casino gaming.{{cite needed}} She and Ben were divorced in ], but she did win a $500 wager made with fellow pro ], who bet her that her marriage wouldn't last five years. In 2005 she and her children moved to the ] neighborhood of ].{{cite needed}} Her new ]-style home and boyfriend, actor and producer ], were featured in the ] article ''At Home With Annie Duke'' on January 19, 2006.
⚫ ], Duke has won one ] bracelet, in ] and more than $3.1 million in tournament play. Nowadays she refuses to play in women's only tournaments, saying that "Poker is one of the few sports where a woman can compete on a totally equal footing with a man, so I don't understand why there's a ladies only tournament." <sup></sup>


Duke is one of many poker players that take issue with the restrictions placed on players during televised tournaments. Although the players pay mandatory entry fees to enter tournaments, some venues do not allow players to wear sponsorship logos. Duke raised some controversy when she made a statement in a news article regarding this issue: "We are not even slaves. We're people paying to pick the cotton." <sup></sup> Duke is one of many poker players that take issue with the restrictions placed on players during televised tournaments. Although the players pay mandatory entry fees to enter tournaments, some venues do not allow players to wear sponsorship logos. Duke raised some controversy when she made a statement in a news article regarding this issue: "We are not even slaves. We're people paying to pick the cotton." <sup></sup>


===Awards and winnings===
In the ] she eliminated her brother Howard Lederer from four separate events, including the aforementioned Tournament of Champions. Unlike her brother, Duke is known for being somewhat emotional at the poker table.
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], Annie holds the women's record for most "in the money" finishes at the WSOP. In ] Duke won $2,000,000 in the inaugural ], a 10-player, winner-take-all invitational event. She subsequently appeared on the '']''.

⚫ ], Duke has won one ] bracelet, in ] and more than $3.1 million in tournament play. Nowadays she refuses to play in women's only tournaments, saying that "Poker is one of the few sports where a woman can compete on a totally equal footing with a man, so I don't understand why there's a ladies only tournament." <sup></sup>


In the Main Event of the ], she finished in 88th place (out of 8,773 entrants) for $51,129 in winnings. She was one of two women left in the field when she was eliminated. (The remaining woman, ], later finished in 56th place for $123,699.) In the Main Event of the ], she finished in 88th place (out of 8,773 entrants) for $51,129 in winnings. She was one of two women left in the field when she was eliminated. (The remaining woman, ], later finished in 56th place for $123,699.)
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As of 2007, her total live tournament winnings exceed $3,400,000. As of 2007, her total live tournament winnings exceed $3,400,000.


==Other ventures== ===TV appearances===
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Duke has been a spokesperson for ] since ] and has written many articles for the online poker website, mainly on Omaha HiLo. She has several nicknames including "Annie Legend", "The Duke", and "The Duchess of Poker". Her sister, Katy Lederer, wrote a book about the Lederer family, titled ''Poker Face: A Girlhood Among Gamblers''. She also has her own biography, called ''Annie Duke: How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions at The World Series of Poker'' (ISBN 1-59463-012-7).
⚫ On ], ], Duke became the first poker personality to appear on '']''. During the show, she talked about her book and what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated event. In 2006, ] premiered a television special titled ''Annie Duke Takes on the World'', which features Duke playing against amateur poker players. Duke has also made appearances on the ] playing ].


⚫ On ], ] Annie Duke appeared as a member of the Mob on ]'s '']''. On the show she correctly answered every question and was the only celebrity that wasn't eliminated. She returned for the next few weeks, continually answering her questions correctly. She reappeared on the Christmas episode on December 25, answering a total of 35 consecutive questions correctly during her time on ''1 vs. 100,'' making her the longest running mob member in the history of the show to that point. Duke returned on ], ] under special "Last Man Standing" rules where the game continued until only one person remained. She survived to reach the final five of 100 contestants, before she, along with three of the other four mob members including ], were eliminated.
⚫ In 2002, she moved to ], ] to work for ieLogic, a company that produces software for online real time casino gaming. She and Ben were divorced in ], but she did win a $500 wager made with fellow pro ], who bet her that her marriage wouldn't last five years. In 2005 she and her four children moved to the ] neighborhood of ]. Her new ]-style home and boyfriend, actor and producer ], were featured in the ] article ''At Home With Annie Duke'' on January 19, 2006.


==Other ventures==
⚫ In 2005, Duke helped her brother ] promote a line of poker video games which featured both siblings as virtual characters.
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As well as competing, Duke writes and speaks on poker-related subjects, and promotes poker-related organizations. She has been a spokesperson for ] since ] and has written many articles for the online poker website, mainly on Omaha HiLo, and an ].
⚫ On ], ], Duke became the first poker personality to appear on '']''. During the show, she talked about her book and what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated event. At the end of the interview, ] celebrated his victory over Duke in a single hand of ] before she realized that the hand was played with a brand new, unshuffled deck.


⚫ ==Trivia==
In 2006, ] premiered a television special titled ''Annie Duke Takes on the World'', which features Duke playing against amateur poker players.
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⚫ * During the 2006 ], Annie won the $500 ] ] tournament, earning her $10,000.
⚫ * In 2005, Duke helped her brother ] promote a line of poker video games which featured both siblings as virtual characters.


==Books==
Duke has also made appearances on the ] playing ].
* Annie Duke: ''How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions at The World Series of Poker'', an autobiography (ISBN 1-59463-012-7).


==References==
⚫ On ], ] Annie Duke appeared as a member of the Mob on ]'s '']''. On the show she correctly answered every question and was the only celebrity that wasn't eliminated. She returned for the next few weeks, continually answering her questions correctly. Duke then appeared on the Christmas episode on December 25, missing a ]-based question that was presumably the third one asked at the taping. (The beginning of the show was preempted in the Eastern and Central time zones because the previous program, NBC's '']'', ran late; the start of ''Deal or No Deal'' was delayed because the football game that preceded it ran long.) Duke answered a total of 35 consecutive questions correctly during her time on ''1 vs. 100,'' making her the longest running mob member in the history of the show to that point. Duke participated in a special ], ] episode of 1 vs 100 under special "Last Man Standing" rules where the game continued until only one person remained. She was selected as the contestant, going against the other 99 mob members, and lasted long enough to be in the final five before she, and three mob members including ], all got a question wrong, and the remaining mob member was the winner.
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⚫ ==Trivia==
⚫ * During the 2006 ], Annie won the $500 ] ] tournament, earning her $10,000.


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Annie Duke
Annie Duke in the 2006 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)Annie Legend, The Duke, The Duchess of Poker
ResidenceLos Angeles, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)33
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		10th, 2000
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)0(+1)
Money finish(es)2

Annie Duke (born September 13, 1965) is a professional poker player and author.

Family and early life

Duke was born in Concord, New Hampshire where her father, Richard Lederer, a writer and linguist, was teaching at St. Paul's School. Her brother Howard Lederer is also a professional poker player; her sister Katy Lederer is an author and poet who also wrote a book about the Lederer family, titled Poker Face: A Girlhood Among Gamblers. She is married to Ben Duke, and they have four children: Maud (1995), Leo (1998), Lucy (2000) and Nell (2002).

Annie went to Columbia University where she double majored in English and psychology, and was awarded a NSF Fellowship to attend graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania to study psycholinguistics, a field within cognitive psychology.

She married Ben Duke, a close friend from the same university, and moved to his home Columbus, Montana. Although originally intending to continue her studies, she decided to leave school in 1992, after five years of graduate school and one month before defending her Ph.D. work.

Career as professional poker player

After leaving her academic work, Duke began playing poker in the legal card rooms in Billings. Her brother Howard was already a successful professional and he both coached and helped finance her play initially. In 1994, she and her husband moved to Las Vegas in order to commence playing poker full time.

In early 2004, Duke received considerable publicity for tutoring actor Ben Affleck, who then went on to win the 2004 California State Poker Championship. Before this time, her main claim to poker fame was her 10th place finish in the 2000 World Series of Poker main event (one position short of the final table) while eight months pregnant with her third child. In the 2004 World Series of Poker she also eliminated her brother Howard Lederer from four separate events, including the Tournament of Champions. She has several nicknames including "Annie Legend", "The Duke", and "The Duchess of Poker", and unlike her brother, is known for being somewhat emotional at the poker table.

In 2002, she moved to Portland, Oregon to work for ieLogic, a company that produces software for online real time casino gaming. She and Ben were divorced in 2004, but she did win a $500 wager made with fellow pro Steve Zolotow, who bet her that her marriage wouldn't last five years. In 2005 she and her children moved to the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Her new Mediterranean-style home and boyfriend, actor and producer Joe Reitman, were featured in the New York Times article At Home With Annie Duke on January 19, 2006.

Duke is one of many poker players that take issue with the restrictions placed on players during televised tournaments. Although the players pay mandatory entry fees to enter tournaments, some venues do not allow players to wear sponsorship logos. Duke raised some controversy when she made a statement in a news article regarding this issue: "We are not even slaves. We're people paying to pick the cotton."

Awards and winnings

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As of 2007, Annie holds the women's record for most "in the money" finishes at the WSOP. In September 2004 Duke won $2,000,000 in the inaugural World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, a 10-player, winner-take-all invitational event. She subsequently appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman.

As of 2006, Duke has won one World Series of Poker bracelet, in Omaha HiLo and more than $3.1 million in tournament play. Nowadays she refuses to play in women's only tournaments, saying that "Poker is one of the few sports where a woman can compete on a totally equal footing with a man, so I don't understand why there's a ladies only tournament."

In the Main Event of the 2006 World Series of Poker, she finished in 88th place (out of 8,773 entrants) for $51,129 in winnings. She was one of two women left in the field when she was eliminated. (The remaining woman, Sabyl Cohen, later finished in 56th place for $123,699.)

As of 2007, her total live tournament winnings exceed $3,400,000.

TV appearances

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On January 30, 2006, Duke became the first poker personality to appear on The Colbert Report. During the show, she talked about her book and what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated event. In 2006, GSN premiered a television special titled Annie Duke Takes on the World, which features Duke playing against amateur poker players. Duke has also made appearances on the Ultimate Blackjack Tour playing Elimination Blackjack.

On December 1, 2006 Annie Duke appeared as a member of the Mob on NBC's 1 vs. 100. On the show she correctly answered every question and was the only celebrity that wasn't eliminated. She returned for the next few weeks, continually answering her questions correctly. She reappeared on the Christmas episode on December 25, answering a total of 35 consecutive questions correctly during her time on 1 vs. 100, making her the longest running mob member in the history of the show to that point. Duke returned on February 9, 2007 under special "Last Man Standing" rules where the game continued until only one person remained. She survived to reach the final five of 100 contestants, before she, along with three of the other four mob members including Ken Jennings, were eliminated.

Other ventures

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As well as competing, Duke writes and speaks on poker-related subjects, and promotes poker-related organizations. She has been a spokesperson for UltimateBet since 2000 and has written many articles for the online poker website, mainly on Omaha HiLo, and an autobiography.

Trivia

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Books

  • Annie Duke: How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions at The World Series of Poker, an autobiography (ISBN 1-59463-012-7).

References

  1. ^ [http://www.jamiebergerwords.com/html/articles/articles/annieduke.htm Annie Duke, Poker Pro, Columbia Magazine, Spring 2002]

External links

Winners of the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions
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