Annie Duke mightn’t have captured her first WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but she is one of the most powerful poker players at the cash games at The Bellagio in sin city. Annie’s long-overdue WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "cast aside game" of Omaha hi-low.

While players from the "younger crowd" of poker run wild after a big win at the tournament, Annie heads back home and becomes "mom" to her four kids. Annie was born in New Hampshire and raised into a family of card competitors. If you don’t believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action who educated her how to compete in the game.

However, Mrs. Duke is no small change girl and has won her cut of challenging tables, including knocking out Howard along the way on several occasions. They are both competitors that have the skill to win the big money and do so with a grin.

Annie Duke is a strong player at any table due to the fact that she is a natural poker player, but it’s a little more than just being strong at the game. Mrs. Duke is incredibly intelligent and graduated from Columbia University where she took a double major in English and Psychology.

When you are seated across from Annie at the table you’ll see she is there to compete in the game and she starts "summing" you up as soon as you sit down at the table. If you can’t compete like a winner, then do not bother.

Acquiring over $3 million in tournament play, Annie became a adviser to both the UltimateBet website and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wanted to enhance his abilities and develop into a force at the tables.

You might just catch a glimpse of her at the Bellagio, you’ll definitely observe her on television and you might even play against her in an on-line poker game, but don’t count on an easy win. Except of course you are a champion-in-the-making, you will not defeat her. Although, it’d be exciting to say you played at the at the table with "The Duke".