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Howard Lederer was born into in a family of five in which he enjoyed taking part in different card games when he was young. He discovered himself getting really competitive in these card games while competing against his dad. After graduating from high school, Howard decided to place higher education on hold for a little while and relocated to New York City to play some formidable chess. While competing in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the back of the room. Howard’s first 2 years were difficult as he would play countless hours and fail to win a majority of the time. He earned some additional cash by being an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he could improve his game by adjusting his life outside of poker. He made an attempt to acquire more rest and concentrate even more on poker.

The definite advancement in his abilities began when he started wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the best gamblers would frequently compete against each other. He had access into some of the greatest players in chess. With their assistance, Howard Lederer would sharpen his strategic thinking abilities. He used these strategic ideas in the game of No-Limit Texas Holdem.

He also helped his sibling Annie Duke master the game of poker. She was a great student of the game as she constantly asked questions about the right way to make the correct choice. Howard Lederer told Annie Duke to move out to Sin City and compete in the World Series of Poker tournaments. Annie Duke is one of the best women players the poker world today. Howard Lederer headed to Vegas in 1993 and competed in money games for the next decade. When the WPT grew in popularity, Howard made the decision to compete in more tournaments.