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Annie Duke mightn't have won her first World Series of Poker Bracelet until 2004 but Annie is one of the most powerful poker competitors around the ring games at The Bellagio in Sin City. Annie's long-overdue WSOP win came with success at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.

While competitors from the "younger generation" of poker go berserk after a big win at the tables, Annie heads home to be "mum" to her four kids. She hails from NH and was raised into a family of poker players. If you don't believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action, who taught Annie the best method to play poker.

However, Annie Duke is no small fry kind of girl and has won her share of hard matches, which includes knocking out Howard along the way on several occasions.

Earning well over $3 million in tournament action, Annie branched out to become a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and actor Ben Affleck, who wished to hone his abilities to become a power player in poker.

You might just catch Annie at the Bellagio, you'll catch her on the television and you might even play against her in a web poker match, but do not count on an easy win. Unless you're a champion-in-the-making, you will not beat her. However, it is likely to be fun to say you played at the same table as "The Duke".