Annie is a professional poker player.
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She left school one month before defending her PhD work.
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Annie won $2 million dollars in the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions.
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Annie is considered to be one of the most successful women poker players.
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She won her first World Series of Poker Braclet in 2004, playing Omaha Hi-Lo Split.
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Some of Annie's favorite movies are All the President's Men and All That Jazz.
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Annie started playing poker when she was 22.
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At the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event, Annie was eliminated on the first day.
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Annie is a consultant for poker site UltimateBet.com.
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Some of Annie's nicknames include "The Duchess of Poker", "The Duke", and "Annie Legend".
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She started playing poker at local card rooms in Billings, Montana.
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Annie's older brother is poker player Howard Lederer.
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She has taught Ben Affleck in poker play.
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Annie's autobiography: "Annie Duke: How I raised, folded, bluffed, flirted, cursed, and won millions at the World Series of Poker" hit the bookstores in September of 2005.
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Annie's sister is author/poet Katy Lederer, who wrote "Poker Face: A Girlhood Among Gamblers".
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Annie recently appeared on "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" with Phil Helmuth. They talked about playing poker and what it's like to play against each other.
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