Annie Duke
When I wrote last time, I told you about Phil Hellmuth because he helps promote UB and the UB referral code, and now I’m about to write about Annie Duke, another UB spokesperson. One of the most famous female poker pros around today, Duke received a WSOP bracelet in 2004 in an Omaha Hi-Low tournament. You’ll probably know her brother, Howard Lederer. Duke grew up with Lederer in New Hampshire, and he was the person that eventually taught her how to play poker.
Duke began representing UB and the UB referral code ten years ago back in 2000. It’s safe to say that she has done very well since she started playing poker, seeing as her live MTT poker winnings total over $4 million. Her most successful cash in the WSOP Main Event was 10th place back in 2000 when she was pregnant with her 3rd child. She’s placed in the money in the WSOP 37 times for $1.1 million in total cashes, and she won the winner-take-all invitational WSOP Tournament of Champions for $2 million in 2004.
Duke isn’t famous just because she’s a female poker player. In 2004 she tutored Ben Affleck, and then he proceeded to win the California State Poker Championship. She was the first poker player to talk on the Colbert Report, she participated in the game show 1 vs 100 not just once but three times, and she appeared on Deal or No Deal one time. She also participated in Celebrity Apprentice just last year where she placed second behind Joan Rivers despite raising 3 times more in donations on behalf of her charity, Refugees International. Also consider that she also participates on UB’s Best Damn Poker Show, and you have to wonder how she ever has time to play any poker hands.
Duke is a proud supporter of US compatible casinos and player rights. She voices her displeasure with the fact that people are not able to have logos on their clothes during some live tournaments. Regarding the subject, she boldly said, “We are not even slaves. We’re people paying to pick the cotton.” Duke of course knows that she’s one of a few women in her industry, but she doesn’t like the fact that there are tournaments open only to women. In her words, “Poker is one of the few sports where a woman can compete on a totally equal footing with a man, so I don’t understand why there’s a ladies only tournament.” Because of this, she passes up any opportunity to play in ladies only MTTs.
Annie Duke is an excellent representative for both UB and poker in general. By appearing in so many different TV shows, she’s encouraging people everywhere to download free poker and participate in one of the best games ever invented. If you’re eager to get into the action, make a UB download and join her at the tables today.
