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Howard Lederer grew up in a family of 5 where he liked playing different card games when he was young. He discovered himself becoming really aggressive in the above-mentioned card games as he was competing against his father. After graduating from Sr. High school, Howard made a decision to put college on hold for a little while and moved away to New York to participate in some serious chess. While playing chess, he was introduced to a poker game going on in the rear of the room. Howard’s 1st two years were rough as he would play countless hours and do not win a majority of the time. He made some extra money by being an assistant for the poker players. He judged he possibly could better his game by adjusting his life outside of poker. He brought about an attempt to acquire more rest and focus more on the game.

The real advancement in his skills began when he began betting at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the best players would frequently compete against each other. Howard was able to access some of the foremost players in chess. With their help, Howard Lederer would sharpen his logical thinking abilities. Howard applied these strategy concepts to the game of No-Limit Texas Holdem.

He also assisted his sibling Annie Duke learn poker. Annie Duke was a great student of the game as she constantly asked questions about how to make the correct decision. He told Annie Duke to head out to Las Vegas and compete in the WSOP competition. Annie is one of the greatest female players the poker world has ever seen. Howard Lederer relocated to Sin City in 1993 and participated in money games for the subsequent 10 years. When the World Poker Tournament grew in popularity, Howard made the decision to participate in more tournaments.