No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Howard Lederer?
Howard Lederer lived in a family of five where he liked playing various card games when he was young. He found himself getting really aggressive in the above-mentioned card games while playing his dad. After graduating from high school, Howard decided to put college on hold for a bit and moved to New York City to participate in some serious chess. While participating in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the back of the room. Howard’s initial 2 years were rough as he played extensive hours and lose a majority of the time. He made some additional money by becoming an runner for the poker players. He theorized he could better his game by analyzing his life away from poker. He made an effort to get more rest and focus attention even more on poker.
The real advancement in his abilities happened 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 challenge one another. Howard had access into some of the best players in chess. With their assistance, he would tweak his logical thinking abilities. Howard used these strategic concepts in the game of No-Limit holdem.
Howard Lederer also helped his sibling Annie Duke learn poker. Annie was a superb student of poker as she constantly asked questions about how to make the correct choice. Howard Lederer told Annie Duke to head out to Las Vegas and play in the WSOP competition. Annie is one of the best women players the poker arena ever. Howard Lederer relocated to Las Vegas in 1993 and participated in cash games for the following decade. When the WPT gained popularity, Howard decided to play more tournaments.