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Howard Lederer lived in a family of 5 where he enjoyed taking part in various card games when he was young. He found himself getting very aggressive in these particular card games while competing against his dad. After finishing secondary school, Howard made a decision to put higher education on hold for a little bit and relocated to New York to play some formidable chess. While participating in chess, he was introduced to a poker game taking place in the rear of the room. Howard’s initial 2 years were rough as he played many hours and lost a majority of the time. He earned some extra money by becoming an runner for the poker players. He judged he could better his game by adjusting his life outside of poker. He made an attempt to acquire more sleep and concentrate even more on poker.

The real advancement in his game happened when he started wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the best gamblers would frequently challenge each other. Howard was able to access a few of the foremost minds in chess. With their assistance, Howard Lederer would sharpen his logical thinking techniques. He applied these strategic concepts to the game of No-Limit hold’em.

Howard also assisted his sibling Annie Duke learn the game of poker. Annie Duke was an excellent student of poker as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the correct choice. Howard told Annie Duke to move out to Las Vegas and play in the World Series of Poker competition. She is one of the greatest female players the poker arena has ever seen. Howard relocated to Vegas in 1993 and competed in cash games for the subsequent decade. When the WPT grew in popularity, he decided to participate in more tournaments.