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Howard Lederer grew up in a family of five where he loved betting on various card games at a young age. He found himself getting really competitive in these card games as he was playing his father. After finishing secondary school, Howard made a decision to put college on hold for a little while and moved to New York City to play some serious chess. While participating in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the rear of the room. Howard’s 1st 2 years were difficult as he would play countless hours and lose most times. He earned some extra money by becoming an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He judged he possibly could boost his game by balancing his life outside of poker. He made an attempt to acquire more rest and focus more on poker.

The real improvement in his skills happened when he began playing at the Mayfair Club in New York. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the best gamblers would regularly wager against one another. Howard had access into a few of the best minds in chess. With their help, Howard would hone his logical thinking techniques. Howard used these strategic concepts in the game of NL holdem.

Howard Lederer also assisted his sibling Annie Duke master poker. Annie was a superb student of poker as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the proper choice. Howard Lederer told Annie to head out to Sin City and play in the WSOP tournaments. She is one of the greatest female players the poker world today. Howard Lederer relocated to Las Vegas in 1993 and competed in cash games for the next decade. When the WPT gained popularity, he decided to compete in more tournaments.