Howard Lederer lived in a family of 5 in which he liked taking part in various card games when he was young. He found himself becoming really competitive in these card games while competing against his dad. After finishing high school, Howard made a decision to put higher education on hold for a little bit and headed to New York City to participate 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 initial 2 years were rough as he would play many hours and lost most times. He made some extra cash by becoming an runner for the poker enthusiasts. He judged he possibly could improve his game by balancing his life outside of poker. He made an effort to get more rest and focus even more on the game.
The actual advancement in his abilities began when he began betting at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the best gamblers would frequently challenge each other. He had access into several of the best players in chess. With their assistance, Howard Lederer would hone his logical thinking abilities. He used these strategy concepts in the game of NL texas hold’em.
Howard also helped his sister Annie Duke learn poker. She was an excellent student of the game as she would consistently be asking questions about how to make the proper decision. Howard Lederer told Annie to move out to Vegas and play in the WSOP tournaments. She is one of the strongest women players the poker world has ever seen. He moved to Vegas in Nineteen Ninety Three and played cash games for the next 10 years. When the WPT grew in popularity, Howard made the decision to play more tournaments.
