Howard Lederer grew up in a family of 5 where he loved participating in different card games at a young age. He found himself getting very competitive in the above-mentioned card games while competing against his father. After graduating from secondary school, Howard decided to put higher education on hold for a bit and relocated 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 initial 2 years were tough as he played countless hours and lose most times. He made some additional money by being an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he could improve his game by adjusting his life away from poker. He made an effort to get more sleep and focus more on poker.
The definite improvement in his skills began when he began gambling at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the the most favorable players would regularly wager against each other. He had access into a few of the greatest players in chess. With their assistance, he would hone his strategic thinking skills. He used these strategic concepts in the game of No-Limit holdem.
He also helped his sibling Annie Duke learn poker. Annie Duke was a superb student of the game as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the correct decision. Howard told Annie Duke to head out to Las Vegas and compete in the World Series of Poker tournaments. She is one of the greatest female players the poker world today. Howard relocated to Vegas in 1993 and participated in cash games for the next 10 years. When the WPT gained popularity, Howard made the decision to compete in more tournaments.
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