Annie Duke

Annie Duke, World Series of Poker Champion, author and mother of four has leveraged her expertise in the science of smart decision making to excel at pursuits as varied as championship poker, author, public speaking, teaching, philanthropy and parenting.

For two decades, Annie was one of the top poker players in the world, winning several championships during her career. She has shared her knowledge through a series of best-selling poker instruction and theory books, Decide to Play Great Poker and The Middle Zone:  Mastering the Most difficult Hands in Hold'em Poker (both co-authored with John Vorhaus). Annie is also the mother of four children and a master story teller. Her passion for making a difference has helped to raise more than $18 million for charities for causes as diverse as international refugees, victims of the conflicts in Sudan, improving education, and numerous children's hospitals.