Read more about the
Las Vegas 2024 Super
Bowl Streaker!

Howard Lederer grew up in a family of 5 where he liked participating in numerous card games when he was young. He discovered himself becoming really aggressive in the above-mentioned card games while competing against his dad. After finishing high school, Howard decided to place college on hold for a bit and moved away to New York City to compete in some formidable chess. While participating in chess, he was brought in to a poker game taking place in the rear of the room. Howard’s 1st two years were rough as he played countless hours and fail to win most times. He earned some additional cash by being an runner for the poker players. He judged he might better his game by balancing his life outside of poker. He made an attempt to acquire more sleep and focus more on poker.

The actual advancement 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 players would frequently challenge one another. He was able to access a number of the best minds in chess. With their assistance, Howard Lederer would sharpen his strategic thinking techniques. Howard applied these strategic ideas to the game of NL texas hold’em.

He also assisted his sibling Annie Duke learn the game of poker. Annie Duke was a great student of poker as she constantly asked questions about how to make the correct choice. Howard Lederer told Annie to head out to Vegas and play in the WSOP tournaments. Annie Duke is one of the strongest female players the poker arena has ever seen. Howard Lederer headed to Vegas in Nineteen Ninety Three and played cash games for the next 10 years. When the World Poker Tournament gained popularity, he decided to compete in more tournaments.