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Howard Lederer was born into in a family of five in which he enjoyed participating in different card games at a young age. He discovered himself becoming really aggressive in these particular card games while playing his dad. After graduating from secondary school, Howard made a decision to place higher education on hold for a bit and relocated to New York to participate in some formidable chess. While participating in chess, he was introduced to a poker game going on in the rear of the room. Howard’s first 2 years were rough as he played extensive hours and lose most times. He earned some extra cash by being an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He believed he possibly could boost his game by balancing his life outside of poker. He brought about an effort to get more sleep and concentrate more on the game.

The definite improvement in his game began when he began wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the best players would often play against one another. He had access into some of the foremost players in chess. With their assistance, he would sharpen his strategic thinking skills. Howard applied these strategic concepts to the game of No-Limit holdem.

Howard also helped his sibling Annie Duke learn the game of poker. She was a great student of the game as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the proper choice. He told Annie to move out to Las Vegas and play in the WSOP competition. She is one of the greatest women players the poker world today. Howard moved to Las Vegas in Nineteen Ninety Three and played money games for the next 10 years. When the WPT grew in popularity, Howard decided to participate in more tournaments.