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Howard Lederer grew up in a family of 5 in which he liked betting on various card games at a young age. He found himself becoming very aggressive in these particular card games as he was playing his father. After finishing high school, Howard made a decision to put higher education on hold for a little bit and moved away to New York to play some big-time chess. While competing in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the rear of the room. Howard’s initial two years were rough as he would play countless hours and lose a majority of the time. He made some extra cash by being an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He believed he might improve his game by balancing his life away from poker. He made an effort to acquire more sleep and focus even more on the game.

The actual improvement in his game began when he began wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the greatest players would frequently play against one another. He had access into a number of the best minds in chess. With their assistance, Howard Lederer would sharpen his strategic thinking techniques. He used these strategic ideas in the game of No-Limit Texas Holdem.

He also helped his sibling Annie Duke master 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 told Annie to move out to Vegas and play in the World Series of Poker competition. Annie Duke is one of the strongest women players the poker world today. Howard relocated to Las Vegas in Nineteen Ninety Three and competed in money games for the next 10 years. When the WPT grew in popularity, Howard made the decision to compete in more tournaments.