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Howard Lederer lived in a family of 5 where he enjoyed gambling on numerous card games when he was young. He found himself becoming very aggressive in these card games as he was competing against his father. After finishing Sr. High school, Howard made a decision to place higher education on hold for a bit and moved away to New York City to compete in some big-time chess. While playing chess, he was introduced to a poker game taking place in the back of the room. Howard’s initial 2 years were tough as he would play extensive hours and lost a majority of the time. He earned some extra money by becoming an runner for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he possibly could improve his game by adjusting his life outside of poker. He made an effort to acquire more sleep and focus more on poker.

The real advancement in his abilities began when he started wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the greatest gamblers would frequently play against each other. Howard had access into a few of the best minds in chess. With their help, Howard would sharpen his strategic thinking techniques. Howard applied these strategic ideas to the game of NL hold’em.

Howard Lederer also assisted his sibling Annie Duke learn the game of poker. Annie was a superb student of the game 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 World Series of Poker tournaments. She is one of the strongest women players the poker arena today. Howard moved to Vegas in Nineteen Ninety Three and played cash games for the subsequent decade. When the World Poker Tournament gained popularity, he made the decision to play more tournaments.