No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Howard Lederer?

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Howard Lederer grew up in a family of five where he liked betting on various card games when he was young. He discovered himself becoming really competitive in these card games as he was playing his dad. After graduating from high school, Howard made a decision to place college on hold for a bit and moved to New York City to participate in some serious 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 would play countless hours and don’t win a majority of the time. He earned some additional cash by becoming an runner for the poker enthusiasts. He believed he could better his game by balancing his life away from poker. He made an effort to acquire more rest and focus more on the game.

The definite advancement in his game began when he started betting at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the greatest gamblers would often challenge one another. Howard was able to access a few of the best players in chess. With their help, Howard would sharpen his logical thinking skills. Howard applied these strategic concepts to the game of No-Limit texas hold’em.

He also helped his sibling Annie Duke learn the game of poker. She was a great student of the game as she would consistently be asking questions about the right way to make the correct decision. Howard Lederer told Annie to head out to Las Vegas and compete in the WSOP competition. She is one of the greatest women players the poker world ever. Howard relocated to Las Vegas in 1993 and played cash games for the following 10 years. When the World Poker Tournament gained popularity, Howard decided to compete in more tournaments.