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Written by Abdiel.
Posted in: Poker
Howard Lederer was born into in a family of five where he enjoyed participating in various card games when he was young. He discovered himself becoming really aggressive in these particular card games while competing against his dad. After graduating from secondary school, Howard made a decision to put higher education on hold for a little bit and moved away to New York City to participate in some formidable chess. While competing in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the rear of the room. Howard’s first two years were rough as he would play many hours and do not win most times. He made some additional cash by being an assistant for the poker players. He theorized he might boost his game by adjusting his life outside of poker. He brought about an effort to acquire more rest and focus more on the game.
The actual advancement in his skills began when he began betting at the Mayfair Club in New York. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the best players would often challenge one another. Howard was able to access several of the best players in chess. With their help, he would sharpen his logical thinking abilities. He used these strategy concepts in the game of No-Limit Texas Holdem.
He also helped his sibling Annie Duke master the game of poker. Annie was a superb student of poker as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the proper choice. Howard told Annie Duke to head out to Sin City and compete in the World Series of Poker competition. She is one of the best women players the poker world today. Howard moved to Sin City in 1993 and played money games for the following decade. When the WPT gained popularity, he decided to participate in more tournaments.
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