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Howard Lederer grew up in a family of five where he liked taking part in numerous card games when he was young. He discovered himself getting really competitive in these card games as he was competing against his dad. After finishing secondary school, Howard decided to put higher education on hold for a bit and moved to New York City to compete in 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 first 2 years were difficult as he played countless hours and do not win a majority of the time. He made some additional money by being an runner for the poker players. He believed he possibly could improve his game by adjusting his life away from poker. He brought about an attempt to get more sleep and focus more on poker.

The real advancement in his abilities happened when he started gambling at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon association where the the most favorable players would frequently challenge one another. Howard had access into a number of the greatest minds in chess. With their assistance, he would sharpen his strategic thinking abilities. Howard used these strategic concepts in the game of NL holdem.

He also helped his sister Annie Duke master poker. She was an excellent student of the game as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the correct decision. He told Annie Duke to head out to Las Vegas and compete in the WSOP competition. Annie Duke is one of the best women players the poker arena today. Howard Lederer relocated to Las Vegas in 1993 and competed in cash games for the next 10 years. When the World Poker Tournament grew in popularity, he made the decision to compete in more tournaments.