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Howard Lederer grew up in a family of 5 where he enjoyed playing various card games when he was young. He discovered himself becoming very aggressive in these particular card games as he was competing against his dad. After finishing high school, Howard decided to place college on hold for a little bit and relocated to New York to participate in some serious chess. While participating in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the back of the room. Howard’s initial 2 years were rough as he would play many hours and don’t win a majority of the time. He earned some extra cash by being an runner for the poker enthusiasts. He judged he might boost his game by adjusting his life outside of poker. He brought about an attempt to acquire more sleep and concentrate even more on poker.

The actual advancement in his skills happened when he began wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the greatest players would regularly compete against each other. He was able to access a few of the foremost minds in chess. With their assistance, he would hone his strategic thinking skills. Howard applied these strategy ideas to the game of NL texas hold’em.

Howard also helped his sibling Annie Duke master the game of poker. Annie Duke was an excellent student of the game as she would consistently be asking questions about the right way to make the correct choice. Howard told Annie Duke to head out to Las Vegas and play in the WSOP competition. Annie Duke is one of the best women players the poker world today. He relocated to Vegas in Nineteen Ninety Three and competed in cash games for the next decade. When the World Poker Tournament gained popularity, he made the decision to play more tournaments.