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Howard Lederer lived in a family of five where he liked gambling on various card games at a young age. He discovered himself getting very competitive in these particular card games as he was playing his dad. After graduating from Sr. High school, Howard decided to put higher education on hold for a little while and moved away to New York City to participate in some formidable chess. While participating in chess, he was introduced to a poker game taking place in the back of the room. Howard’s initial two years were tough as he played many hours and do not win most times. He earned some additional cash by being an runner for the poker players. He judged he might boost his game by adjusting his life outside of poker. He made an effort to get more rest and concentrate more on poker.

The real advancement in his abilities happened when he started gambling at the Mayfair Club in New York. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the the most favorable gamblers would often challenge each other. He had access into a number of the foremost minds in chess. With their help, he would tweak his logical thinking techniques. Howard used these strategic concepts in the game of No-Limit texas hold’em.

Howard Lederer also assisted his sister Annie Duke master poker. She was a great student of poker as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the proper decision. Howard Lederer told Annie to head out to Sin City and play in the World Series of Poker tournaments. She is one of the greatest female players the poker world today. Howard moved to Las Vegas in 1993 and competed in cash games for the following decade. When the WPT grew in popularity, he decided to compete in more tournaments.

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