Anne LaBarr “Annie” Duke (ne Lederer; September 13, 1965) is an American professional poker player and writer. She holds a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet from 2004 and is the leading money winner among girls in WSOP history. Duke won the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions as well as the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in 2010. She’s composed several educational publications for poker players, including “Determine to Play Amazing Poker” and “The Middle Zone”, and she released her autobiography, “How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions in the World Series of Poker”, in 2005.
Duke co-founded the nonprofit Ante Up for Africa with actor Don Cheadle in 2007, to help charities working in African nations, and has raised money for some other charities and nonprofits through playing in and sponsoring charitable poker tournaments. She’s been involved in advocacy on several poker-related problems including recommending for the legality of online gambling as well as for players’ rights to control their particular picture. Duke was cofounder, executive vice president, and commissioner of the Epic Poker League from 201112.
From 2000 on, she became well known for her high profile accomplishments in WSOP events. By July of this year she’d become the very best female money winner in the annals of the WSOP; bringing in over $650,000 from 25 in the money finishes, including 13 at the closing table. In the 2006 WSOP, she was one of just two girls left in the tournament when she ended in 88th place with $51,129 in winnings.
Howard Lederer: Poker Fantasy Reality, World Poker Tour: Ladies' Night
TV Shows
The Apprentice, National Heads-Up Poker Championship, Poker After Dark, Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament, Annie Duke Takes On The World, Best Damn Poker Challenge, Doubles Poker Championship, World Series of Poker 2003
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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Won a bracelet at World Series of Poker in Omaha Hi-Lo Split (2004).
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Younger sister of professional poker player Howard Lederer.
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Children: (with Ben Duke) Maud Duke (b. 1995), Leo Duke (b. 1998), Lucy Duke (b. 2000) and Nell Duke (b. 2002).
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Graduate from Columbia University in New York City, New York in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Numb3rs
2006
TV Series
Dealer
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Leo
2007/II
Short executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Premier League Poker
2008
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Commentator
The River
2008
TV Series
Herself
The Split
2008
TV Series
Herself
National Heads-Up Poker Championship
2008
TV Mini-Series
Herself
Deal or No Deal
2008
TV Series
Herself
Best Damn Poker Show
2008
TV Series
Herself
Poker After Dark
2007
TV Series
Herself
The Montel Williams Show
2007
TV Series
Herself
1 vs. 100
2006-2007
TV Series
Herself - Mob Member
The Ultimate Bet Aruba Poker Classic
2006
TV Movie
Herself - Host
A Jester's Tale
2006
Herself
No Limit: A Search for the American Dream on the Poker Tournament Trail
2006
Documentary
Herself
Annie Duke Takes on the World
2006
TV Movie
Herself - Host
National Heads-Up Poker Championship
2006
TV Series
Herself
Poker Superstars III
2006
TV Series
Herself - Special Guest Commentator
The Colbert Report
2006
TV Series
Herself
Advanced Texas Hold em Secrets: How to Beat the Big Boys