No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Howard Lederer?
Tuesday, 15. November 2016
Howard Lederer lived in a family of five where he liked gambling on various card games when he was young. He discovered himself becoming very competitive in the above-mentioned card games as he was playing his father. After finishing secondary school, Howard decided to place higher education on hold for a little while and headed to New York to play some serious chess. While competing in chess, he was brought in to a poker game taking place in the back of the room. Howard’s initial 2 years were tough as he played many hours and lose a majority of the time. He made some extra money by being an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he possibly could better his game by analyzing his life outside of poker. He brought about an attempt to get more sleep and concentrate even more on poker.
The actual advancement in his game happened when he started playing at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the greatest players would often challenge each other. Howard was able to access a number of the foremost players in chess. With their help, Howard would tweak his logical thinking abilities. He used these strategic ideas in the game of No-Limit Texas Holdem.
He also assisted his sibling Annie Duke learn poker. Annie was a superb student of the game as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the correct decision. Howard Lederer told Annie to move out to Vegas and play in the WSOP competition. Annie is one of the strongest women players the poker arena ever. Howard Lederer moved to Las Vegas in 1993 and played cash games for the next 10 years. When the World Poker Tournament gained popularity, Howard decided to play more tournaments.
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