Howard Lederer
Howard Lederer at the 2004 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)	The Professor, Bubba
Hometown	Las Vegas, Nevada
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	2
Money finishes	34
Highest ITM main event finish	5th, 1987
World Poker Tour
Titles	2
Final tables	2(+1)
Money finishes	7(+1)

Howard Lederer (born October 30, 1964 in Concord, New Hampshire), is a professional poker player and brother of poker professional Annie Duke, and author and poet Katy Lederer.^{[1] [2]} Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe after Harrahs Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January. ... Vegas redirects here. ... The WSOP logo The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious set of poker tournaments in the world. ... Non-Main Event gold bracelets given to the event winners during the 2005 WSOP The World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is the biggest non-monetary prize a poker player can win. ... For a list of words Poker, see the Poker category of words in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The following is a glossary of poker terms used in Wikipedia poker articles. ... The 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of poker tournaments featuring most of the worlds professional players. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Location in Merrimack County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Merrimack County Incorporated 1733  - City Manager Thomas J. Aspell, Jr. ... For the domestic fireplace tool, see fireplace poker. ... Annie Duke (born September 13, 1965) is a professional poker player and author. ... Katy Lederer is an American author and poet, best known for the memoir Poker Face. ...

Lederer's father is Richard Lederer, a writer and linguist who taught at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire. Lederer was a young chess talent and after high school he moved to New York City, where he attended Columbia University. New York City is known for its chess clubs and at one of these clubs he discovered poker and eventually began playing at the Mayfair Club with other now well-known poker players such as Erik Seidel and Dan Harrington. Richard Lederer at 2006 Mensa World Gathering Richard Lederer (born 1938) is an American author and teacher best known for his books on word play and the English language, and his use of oxymorons. ... St. ... For other uses, see Chess (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Alma Mater Columbia University in the City of New York is a private university in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. ... The Mayfair Club originally started out as a bridge and backgammon club, but eventually became the most touted card club in New York until its abrupt closing by the authorities in 2000. ... Erik Seidel (born in New York City) is an American professional poker player. ... Action Dan Harrington (born December 6, 1945 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is a professional poker player. ...

In 1994 he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he sought out high stakes poker games. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Vegas redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ...

Lederer is known as "The Professor" because of his demeanor, analytical style and long history of wins. He has made an instructional poker video called Secrets of No Limit Hold'em and he runs the Howard Lederer Poker Fantasy Camp. He also co-hosts Poker Superstars and Poker: Learn from the Pros for the Fox Broadcasting Company. His sister, Katy Lederer, wrote a book about the Lederer family, Poker Face: A Girlhood Among Gamblers. Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament is a series of no limit Texas hold em poker tournaments to determine who is the greatest superstar of poker. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... Katy Lederer is an American author and poet, best known for the memoir Poker Face. ...

Lederer is known for his focused, calm demeanor at the poker table; he has stated that he has applied zen wisdom to his poker playing [3]. However, in 2002, Lederer publicly criticized Daniel Negreanu for making inappropriate comments about Duke. Negreanu later apologized and the two are known to be good friends. Also, at the World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris 2003, Lederer refused to shake hands with notorious needler Tony Guoga when eliminated from the tournament. For other uses, see Zen (disambiguation). ... Daniel Negreanu (born July 26, 1974 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional poker player. ... The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of poker tournaments featuring most of the worlds professional players. ... This article is about the poker player. ...

Lederer is part of the design team for Full Tilt Poker, an online poker website that opened in July 2004. Full Tilt Poker is an online poker cardroom launched in June 2004 with the involvement of a team of poker professionals, among them Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Andy Bloch, Mike Matusow, Jennifer Harman and Chris Ferguson. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: July 2004 in sports Deaths in July • 31 David B. Haight • 29 Francis Crick • 29 Nafisa Joseph • 23 Joe Cahill • 23 Mehmood • 23 Illinois Jacquet • 23 Carlos Paredes...

As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,400,000. He has won two World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour titles. The WSOP logo The World Series of Poker is the most prestigious set of poker tournaments in the world. ...

Although he is a vegan, Lederer once won a $10,000 proposition bet from fellow poker player, David Grey, by eating a cheeseburger. Obese for much of his life, Lederer eventually had gastric bypass surgery to lose weight. One of his nicknames (given to him by Doyle Brunson) was "Bubba", which was shortened to "Bub" after Lederer lost the weight. Lederer also credits running and playing basketball as two activities he uses to keep in shape. Hens kept in cramped conditions — the avoidance of animal suffering is the primary motivation of people who become vegans A vegan is a person who avoids the ingestion or use of animal products. ... In gambling, a proposition bet (also called a prop bet, prop, or exotic) is a bet made on an outcome or a proposition. ... David Grey is an American professional poker player from Henderson, Nevada. ... A cheeseburger. ... Gastric bypass procedures (GBP) are any of a group of similar operations used to treat morbid obesity—the severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue—and the health problems (comorbidities) it causes. ... Doyle Brunson, also known as Texas Dolly, (born August 10, 1933 in Longworth, Fisher County, Texas) is an American poker player who has played professionally for over 50 years. ...

He currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife Suzie, son Mattias, and three dogs. Vegas redirects here. ...

WSOP Bracelets

The 2000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... The 2001 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ...

External links

• Official site
• Lederer's profile by Full Tilt Poker
• Secrets of No Limit Hold'em website
• Poker Babes profile
• Hendon Mob tournament results
• PokerPlayer magazine interview