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Howard Lederer was born into in a family of five in which he loved participating in various card games at a young age. He found himself getting really aggressive in these card games while playing his father. After graduating from high school, Howard decided to put higher education on hold for a little while and moved to New York City to play some big-time chess. While participating 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 played extensive hours and do not win most times. He made some additional money by being an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He judged he might improve his game by analyzing his life away from poker. He made an effort to get more sleep and focus more on the game.

The real advancement in his game happened when he began gambling at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the best players would frequently play against one another. Howard had access into some of the best players in chess. With their assistance, Howard Lederer would sharpen his cunning thinking abilities. He used these strategy concepts in the game of No-Limit holdem.

Howard also helped his sibling Annie Duke learn the game of poker. Annie was a great student of the game as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the proper decision. Howard told Annie to head out to Las Vegas and compete in the WSOP competition. She is one of the best female players the poker world ever. Howard relocated to Las Vegas in 1993 and played cash games for the subsequent 10 years. When the WPT grew in popularity, he decided to play more tournaments.