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Howard Lederer lived in a family of five where he loved gambling on various card games at a young age. He discovered himself becoming very competitive in these card games as he was competing against his father. After graduating from high school, Howard made a decision to place higher education on hold for a little bit and relocated to New York City to play some serious chess. While participating in chess, he was introduced to a poker game going on in the back of the room. Howard’s 1st two years were rough as he played countless hours and do not win most times. He earned some extra money by being an runner for the poker players. He theorized he might improve his game by adjusting his life away from poker. He made an attempt to get 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. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the greatest gamblers would regularly challenge one another. Howard was able to access some of the greatest minds in chess. With their help, Howard would sharpen his cunning thinking skills. Howard applied these strategic concepts to the game of No-Limit texas hold’em.

He also helped his sibling Annie Duke learn poker. Annie was an excellent student of the game as she would consistently be asking questions about how to make the proper choice. He told Annie Duke to head out to Vegas and play in the WSOP tournaments. Annie is one of the greatest women players the poker world has ever seen. Howard relocated to Sin City in 1993 and participated in cash games for the subsequent decade. When the World Poker Tournament gained popularity, Howard made the decision to compete in more tournaments.