Annie Duke - Season 2 - Page 2

Florimel · 03-04-2009, 02:55 PM

I like her, too. When she started playing professional poker, women players found it almost impossible to get any respect from the men. She had to become tough.

Like big brother Howard Lederer, she's very educated with a degree from Columbia University for a double major in English and psychology. She followed this by earning a fellowship for grad work in psycholinguistics at UPenn. She's highly intelligent and I'd love to take some poiker lessons from her.

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Kip · 03-04-2009, 03:54 PM

Annie's very sharp and very knowledgeable, but, IMO, wouldn't score too high on social intelligence. She doesn't seem to have a clue about how she comes across. About a year ago I read her autobiography [it's an interesting read] -- her family was pretty dysfunctional --- that could definitely have affected her social development.

I didn't really have too much of an issue with any of her behavior except when she was rude to the potential big donors. If she had questions about the transaction, she should have called her teammate over and spoken privately.

norealityhere · 03-04-2009, 04:08 PM

I've never see her before and I don't watch poker players. She may be playing in a man's world, but if women have learned any lessons through the years it should be not to stoop to such a crass level. She is seriously lacking in social skills. I listen to people who are rational, calm and confident. She comes across, IMO, as brash, irrational and totally arrogant. Just not a combination I like to see. And to be rude to a contributor's face is just not at all professional. It's cruel.

MICHEY · 03-09-2009, 09:38 PM

Her lack of social skills are apparent, but like Piers I think she can bring in lots of money and possibly win despite this. At this point in the game she doesn't seen to have any allies, and she really needs them before the ladies gang up and get her out.

RAULINI1 · 03-11-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MICHEY

Her lack of social skills are apparent, but like Piers I think she can bring in lots of money and possibly win despite this. At this point in the game she doesn't seen to have any allies, and she really needs them before the ladies gang up and get her out.

WHAT LACK OF SOCIAL SKILLS, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??

SHe has the mosty social skills because she is calm and doesnt talk over people. She is extremely profesional because explains her point perfectly.

beachgirl4 · 03-11-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Florimel

I like her, too. When she started playing professional poker, women players found it almost impossible to get any respect from the men. She had to become tough.

Like big brother Howard Lederer, she's very educated with a degree from Columbia University for a double major in English and psychology. She followed this by earning a fellowship for grad work in psycholinguistics at UPenn. She's highly intelligent and I'd love to take some poiker lessons from her.

Yeah, unfortunately I think this experience has caused her to interact more like a man and since she's working with a team of women, this isn't a good mix. She clearly has done her homework and studied the previous shows, so she is trying to pull from that experience but is getting frustrated when the message is not immediately accepted. I am not decided on her - clearly she is intelligent, but she's rubbing people the wrong way and that doesn't help the team dynamic. I think the women will accept this as they get used to her, especially if she is contributing - which I think she is.

norealityhere · 03-11-2009, 07:53 PM

She strikes me as 1 of those females who thinks the only way to get ahead is to act like a man. I mean that in a very negative, base way. She's the type of female, IMO, who sets back women's rights a lot more than most could ever do.

RAULINI1 · 03-11-2009, 08:21 PM

HOW

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Originally Posted by norealityhere

She strikes me as 1 of those females who thinks the only way to get ahead is to act like a man. I mean that in a very negative, base way. She's the type of female, IMO, who sets back women's rights a lot more than most could ever do.

how is she acting like a man????

beachgirl4 · 03-11-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by norealityhere

She strikes me as 1 of those females who thinks the only way to get ahead is to act like a man.

Yeah, I started to post something, but decided to soften my comments. Hopefully her ability to read people - which she must have to be a poker champion - will help her to learn a bit about herself through this show.

RAULINI1 · 03-11-2009, 08:32 PM

[quote=beachgirl4;3380309;]Yeah, unfortunately I think this experience has caused her to interact more like a man and since she's working with a team of women, this isn't a good mix. QUOTE]

we'll I know some of the girls like Claudia Jordan are mad at her because they know she is better. studying past episodes not mean you can actually execute them in real life. She can burn all the girls because most of them are jealous of her, I dont blame her for making them look like fools.

03-04-2009, 02:55 PM	#11
Florimel FORT Fogey Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,001	Re: Annie Duke - Season 2 I like her, too. When she started playing professional poker, women players found it almost impossible to get any respect from the men. She had to become tough. Like big brother Howard Lederer, she's very educated with a degree from Columbia University for a double major in English and psychology. She followed this by earning a fellowship for grad work in psycholinguistics at UPenn. She's highly intelligent and I'd love to take some poiker lessons from her. __________________ Happy dance for being proven right about Jin being alive. Next request: Run Season 6 in September instead of waiting until winter.

03-04-2009, 03:54 PM	#12
Kip FORT Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 526	Re: Annie Duke - Season 2 Annie's very sharp and very knowledgeable, but, IMO, wouldn't score too high on social intelligence. She doesn't seem to have a clue about how she comes across. About a year ago I read her autobiography [it's an interesting read] -- her family was pretty dysfunctional --- that could definitely have affected her social development. I didn't really have too much of an issue with any of her behavior except when she was rude to the potential big donors. If she had questions about the transaction, she should have called her teammate over and spoken privately.

03-04-2009, 04:08 PM	#13
norealityhere Remembering Zac Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,522	Re: Annie Duke - Season 2 I've never see her before and I don't watch poker players. She may be playing in a man's world, but if women have learned any lessons through the years it should be not to stoop to such a crass level. She is seriously lacking in social skills. I listen to people who are rational, calm and confident. She comes across, IMO, as brash, irrational and totally arrogant. Just not a combination I like to see. And to be rude to a contributor's face is just not at all professional. It's cruel. __________________ To Thine Own Self Be True

03-09-2009, 09:38 PM	#14
MICHEY Miss Jackson Fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 803	Re: Annie Duke - Season 2 Her lack of social skills are apparent, but like Piers I think she can bring in lots of money and possibly win despite this. At this point in the game she doesn't seen to have any allies, and she really needs them before the ladies gang up and get her out. __________________ "We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are." ~Anais Nin "Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye." ~H. Jackson Brown Jr

03-11-2009, 07:53 PM	#17
norealityhere Remembering Zac Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,522	Re: Annie Duke - Season 2 She strikes me as 1 of those females who thinks the only way to get ahead is to act like a man. I mean that in a very negative, base way. She's the type of female, IMO, who sets back women's rights a lot more than most could ever do. __________________ To Thine Own Self Be True

03-11-2009, 08:32 PM	#20
RAULINI1 FORT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Annie Duke - Season 2 [quote=beachgirl4;3380309;]Yeah, unfortunately I think this experience has caused her to interact more like a man and since she's working with a team of women, this isn't a good mix. QUOTE] we'll I know some of the girls like Claudia Jordan are mad at her because they know she is better. studying past episodes not mean you can actually execute them in real life. She can burn all the girls because most of them are jealous of her, I dont blame her for making them look like fools.