Annie Duke may not have captured her 1st WSOP Bracelet until 2004 but Annie is still one of the most powerful poker players around the ring matches at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Annie’s long-awaited WSOP bracelet came with a win at the "forgotten game" of Omaha Hi-Lo.

While players from the "younger generation" of poker go berserk following a big success at the tables, Annie goes home to be "mom" to her four children. She hails from New Hampshire and was raised into a family of poker players. If you do not believe that, watch her brother, Howard Lederer, in action, who taught Annie the correct way to play poker.

However, Annie Duke is not a small change girl and has won her share of challenging tables, which includes eliminating Howard a few times on numerous occasions.

Winning well over three million dollars in tournament action, Annie branched out to become a consultant to both UltimateBet.com and Hollywood actor Ben Affleck, who wished to build up his skills to become a big player at the poker table.

You might just encounter her at the Bellagio, you will see her on the television and you might even compete against her in a web poker match, but don’t count on a simple win. Unless you are a rising star, you’ll not beat her. However, it is likely to be cool to say you sat at the same table as "The Duke".