Howard Lederer, known as “The Professor” and brother of pro player Annie Duke, is a well known and well respected player. Born on October 30th 1964, Lederer was a talented chess player when he was a young, and it was while playing in a chess club at Columbia University that he was introduced to poker.
Lederer’s analytical style earned him his nickname “The Professor” and he has a long history of wins including 2 WSOP bracelets, and a 5th place finish in the main event in 2025, as well as 2 WPT titles.
Apart from playing poker, Howard has released a tutorial video titled Secrets of no limit hold’em and co-hosts Poker Superstars and Learn from the Pros. He is also a co-founder and CEO of Tiltware Inc (renamed to Pocket Kings), the parent company of Full Tilt Poker.
Lederer is a vegan but once won $10,000 in a prop bet with David Grey that he wouldn’t eat a cheeseburger!
Name: Howard Lederer
Nickname: The Professor
Born: October 30th, 1964
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Howard Lederer’s Poker Career
WSOP bracelets : 2
WSOP money finishes: 41
Highest WSOP Main event finish: 5th (1987)
WPT titles: 3
WPT final tables: 3
Career tournament winnings: $5.2 million
Career Highlights:
WSOP wins
1987 – $10,000 mein event (5th place)
2000 – $5,000 limit Omaha hi/lo
2001 – $5,000 deuce to seven draw
2004 – WPT Five-Star World Poker CLassic (2 wins)
2008 – Won the No Limit Holdem Challenge at the Aussie Millions
2009 – WPT Festa Al Lago Classic HORSE 1st place
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