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Howard Lederer grew up in a family of 5 where he liked participating in various card games at a young age. He found himself getting really competitive in these card games while playing his dad. After graduating from Sr. High school, Howard made a decision to put higher education on hold for a little while and relocated to New York to compete in some big-time chess. While participating in chess, he was introduced to a poker game going on in the rear of the room. Howard’s first two years were difficult as he played countless hours and don’t win a majority of the time. He earned some additional cash by becoming an assistant for the poker players. He believed he could better his game by adjusting his life outside of poker. He brought about an attempt to get more sleep and focus attention more on the game.

The real improvement in his skills began when he began wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the best players would frequently play against each other. Howard was able to access several of the foremost minds in chess. With their help, Howard would hone his logical thinking skills. He used these strategic concepts in the game of NL Texas Holdem.

Howard also helped his sister Annie Duke master the game of poker. Annie Duke was a great student of poker as she would consistently be asking questions about how to make the correct choice. He told Annie Duke to move out to Vegas and play in the World Series of Poker competition. She is one of the strongest women players the poker arena today. He headed to Sin City in Nineteen Ninety Three and participated in cash games for the successive 10 years. When the World Poker Tournament gained popularity, Howard decided to play more tournaments.