Born in Concord, New Hampshire, Annie Duke began playing poker at the age of 22, learning the basics from her brother, poker pro Howard Lederer. Duke is the top female World Series of Poker money winner in history, and considered by many to be the best female poker player in the world.
Duke is the only women to have won two major tournaments in one year and in September 2004, she beat Phil Hellmuth and eight other poker legends including four past World Series of Poker champions to take the World Series of Poker Tournament title and win $2 million.
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