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Howard Lederer lived in a family of 5 where he liked taking part in various card games when he was young. He found himself getting really competitive in the above-mentioned card games as he was playing his father. After finishing Sr. High school, Howard made a decision to put higher education on hold for a little bit and moved to New York City to play some formidable chess. While competing in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the back of the room. Howard’s 1st two years were tough as he would play countless hours and lose a majority of the time. He made some additional cash by becoming an runner for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he possibly could better his game by analyzing his life away from poker. He brought about an attempt to acquire more sleep and focus even more on poker.

The real improvement in his abilities began when he started playing at the Mayfair Club in New York. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the the most favorable gamblers would regularly wager against one another. He was able to access some of the foremost players in chess. With their assistance, Howard would sharpen his logical thinking techniques. He used these strategic ideas in the game of NL holdem.

He also assisted his sibling Annie Duke learn the game of poker. Annie Duke was a superb student of the game as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the proper decision. Howard Lederer told Annie Duke to move out to Sin City and compete in the World Series of Poker tournaments. Annie Duke is one of the best female players the poker world today. Howard Lederer headed to Sin City in 1993 and competed in money games for the following 10 years. When the WPT grew in popularity, he made the decision to participate in more tournaments.