Howard Lederer lived in a family of five in which he enjoyed participating in different card games at a young age. He found himself getting very aggressive in the above-mentioned card games as he was playing his father. After graduating from secondary school, Howard made a decision to place college on hold for a little while and moved away to New York City to play 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 1st 2 years were difficult as he played extensive hours and do not win most times. He made some extra money by being an runner for the poker players. He believed he could improve his game by balancing his life outside of poker. He made an attempt to acquire more sleep and focus more on the game.
The real improvement in his game began when he began wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the the most favorable gamblers would often challenge one another. Howard had access into a few of the foremost minds in chess. With their assistance, Howard Lederer would tweak his strategic thinking abilities. He used these strategy concepts in the game of No-Limit hold’em.
Howard Lederer also assisted his sibling Annie Duke master poker. Annie was a superb student of poker as she constantly asked questions about how to make the correct choice. Howard Lederer told Annie to head out to Sin City and compete in the WSOP competition. Annie Duke is one of the greatest female players the poker arena today. He moved to Sin City in 1993 and played money games for the next 10 years. When the WPT gained popularity, he made the decision to compete in more tournaments.
October 22nd, 2015
Spencer
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