Annie Duke: Professional Poker Player at the
World Series Of Poker Champion September 2004

Annie Duke won $2 million in the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions ,September 2004, beating Phil Hellmuth, outright, and several other respected poker professionals. She was the only woman to compete in the invitation-only tournament "No-Limit Texas Hold'Em Winner-Take-All" founded by Harrah's Entertainment and ESPN, and she holds two World Series of Poker bracelets.

Annie Duke was born in Concord , New Hampshire ; and started to play poker at the age of 22, leaving the University of Pennsylvania . Her teacher was, in fact, her very own brother and professional poker player, Howard Lederer. Her most respected professional poker players are her brother, of course, along with Jennifer Harman, Eric Seidel, and Ted Forrest.

She currently resides in Las Vegas where she plays in various high-limit tournaments, and cash games. She also writes many poker articles, and is consultant to UltimateBet, working hard to promote their site.

Annie Duke is said to be the top woman professional poker player in the world. She is also the only woman to win two major tournaments in one year's time, clearly demonstrating that poker is not just a man's game anymore.

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