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Howard Lederer lived in a family of five where he loved betting on various card games when he was young. He found himself becoming very aggressive in these card games while playing his dad. After graduating from secondary school, Howard made a decision to place college on hold for a bit and moved away to New York to participate in some serious chess. While playing chess, he was introduced to a poker game taking place in the rear of the room. Howard’s initial two years were tough as he played countless hours and do not win a majority of the time. He made some extra money by becoming an runner for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he might improve his game by adjusting his life away from poker. He made an attempt to get more rest and focus attention more on poker.

The definite improvement in his game began when he began betting at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the best players would frequently challenge one another. He had access into a number of the foremost minds in chess. With their assistance, Howard Lederer would tweak his logical thinking abilities. He used these strategic ideas in the game of NL Texas Holdem.

Howard also assisted his sister Annie Duke learn the game of 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 Duke to head out to Las Vegas and compete in the WSOP competition. Annie Duke is one of the best female players the poker world today. Howard relocated to Las Vegas in 1993 and played money games for the subsequent 10 years. When the World Poker Tournament gained popularity, he made the decision to compete in more tournaments.