Howard Lederer grew up in a family of five where he liked playing numerous card games at a young age. He found himself becoming very aggressive in these card games as he was playing his father. After graduating from high school, Howard decided to put higher education on hold for a little while and relocated to New York City to compete in some serious chess. While competing in chess, he was brought in to a poker game going on in the rear of the room. Howard’s initial two years were rough as he would play extensive hours and fail to win most times. He made some additional cash by being an assistant for the poker enthusiasts. He theorized he might boost 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 improvement in his game began when he began wagering at the Mayfair Club in New York City. The Mayfair was a bridge and backgammon club where the greatest gamblers would often challenge one another. He was able to access some of the greatest minds in chess. With their assistance, he would tweak his strategic thinking abilities. He used these strategy concepts in the game of NL holdem.
Howard also assisted his sibling Annie Duke learn poker. Annie was a great student of the game as she constantly asked questions about how to make the proper choice. Howard told Annie Duke to move out to Sin City and play in the WSOP competition. She is one of the greatest female players the poker world has ever seen. He relocated to Vegas in Nineteen Ninety Three and participated in money games for the next decade. When the World Poker Tournament gained popularity, Howard made the decision to compete in more tournaments.
