Howard Lederer

“The Professor”

Professional Poker Player Bio:

Howard Lederer grew up back east in New Hampshire, where his father was an English teacher. The fact that Howard Lederer was raised in an academic family is no surprise when you take into account his approach and demeanor at the poker table, which has earned him the nickname, “The Professor.” Furthermore, his professor-like demeanor is shown by his ability to clearly and succinctly explain complex poker topics, as he does in his highly educational “Secrets of No Limit Hold’em” video.

Chess was Howard Lederer’s first venture into competitive gaming, but it eventually led to his obsession with poker. In the mid-80’s, Howard was a regular at the No Limit Hold’em game at a highly regarded bridge and backgammon club in New York called the Mayfair club. This is where he honed his skills before moving to Vegas in 1993 to focus on cash games for roughly a decade. Not to be outdone, his sister also picked up serious poker along the way and in 1994, Howard and his sister, Anne Duke, became the first brother and sister to make the same final table at the World Series of Poker. Quite an amazing feat when you think about it.

Since 2002, Howard Lederer has been going full speed ahead on the tournament scene, as it has grown enormously in popularity. Today, he sits as one of the most consistent professional poker players in the world. His popularity has risen due to several appearances at the final table of the wildly popular World Poker Tour.

Personal Website: http://www.howardlederer.com

Information on Howard Lederer on the Web:

Shirley Rosario networks with all the pro players, and she takes notes. Make sure to check out the profile she put together on Howard. Being an academic, it seems that Howard likes to put pen to paper himself on ocassion, so make sure you read his 2003 World Series of Poker Diary. Also, all the WPT fans out there might want to read Howard's World Poker Tour Finals Report.

Here are some situational and educational articles on Howard's site:

• A Lot to Think About
• A Simple Duece to Seven Hand
• A Simple Plan
• Instructive Stud Eight or Better Hand
• Layne vs. X-22
• Logical Reads vs Instinctive Reads
• Not So Simple Razz Hand

Big Wins:

• WPT - World Poker Finals (Foxwoods) – Nov. 2002 – 1st - $320K
• WPT - 2003 Party Poker Million – March 2003 1st - $289K
• 2003 Bellagio's Five-Star World Poker Classic – April 2003 – 1st - $221K
• 2000 World Series of Poker "Omaha 8 or Better" – 1st - $198K
• 2001 World Series of Poker "Deuce to Seven" – 1st - $166K

Products & Enterprises:

Howard Lederer’s Secrets of No Limit Hold’em Video
Full Tilt Poker