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March
Written by Zain.
Posted in: Poker
Howard Lederer grew up in a family of five in which he enjoyed betting on different card games at a young age. He found himself getting really aggressive in these particular card games as he was competing against his dad. After finishing secondary school, Howard made a decision to place college on hold for a bit and relocated to New York City to participate in some big-time chess. While competing in chess, he was brought in to a poker game taking place in the back of the room. Howard’s initial two years were difficult as he would play many hours and don’t win most times. He made some extra money by being an runner for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he could better his game by analyzing his life away from poker. He made an effort to acquire more sleep and focus even more on poker.
The real advancement in his skills began when he started playing at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the best gamblers would regularly wager against one another. Howard had access into some of the best minds in chess. With their help, Howard Lederer would hone his logical thinking abilities. He applied these strategy concepts to the game of NL texas hold’em.
Howard Lederer also assisted his sibling Annie Duke learn poker. She was a great student of the game as she constantly asked questions about how to make the proper choice. Howard Lederer told Annie to move out to Sin City and play in the WSOP competition. Annie is one of the greatest female players the poker arena has ever seen. Howard moved to Sin City in Nineteen Ninety Three and competed in money games for the subsequent 10 years. When the World Poker Tournament grew in popularity, Howard decided to participate in more tournaments.
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