Howard Lederer

Howard Lederer, also known as the Professor, is one of the greatest strategic minds ever to play poker. Learn more about him here.

Howard Henry Lederer Biography

Howard Lederer is a two-time WSOP gold bracelet winner who has cashed 44 times in WSOP events and has earned more than $6.5 million in live tournament action. His strategic approach to poker had been held in high regard by many prior to the Full Tilt fiasco that severely damaged his reputation and standing in the poker community.

Howard Lederer admitted no wrongdoing for his role in the site's mismanagement and subsequent downfall while agreeing to a settlement with the DoJ that many viewed as a proverbial slap on the wrist. He may always be guilty in the eyes of many and forever held accountable for one of the darkest chapters in the history of online poker. But with the passage of time, some of the deep hatred previously displayed toward Lederer appears to be lessening.

He is also well known as "The Professor" a nickname that poker player and commendator Jesse May gave to him. Ledered himself says that the nickname came out of nothing but many attribute the nickname at the strategic approach Lederer has at poker.

You can learn various techniques that Howard Lederer used to earn the nickname "The Professor" at PokerVIP's Poker Strategy Article Library

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Published 15 years ago

Festa Al Lago: Howard Lederer

Card Player TV catches up with Howard Lederer on break at the 2008 WPT Festa Al Lago. (October 22, 2008)

Annie Duke’s New Book Due to be Released

She may not be the most-loved person in the history of poker, but Annie Duke still has a lot to say about what the poker world has taught her.

Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Art Papazyan Wins 2nd WPT Title and $389,405 at Maryland Live! Main Event

Californian poker pro Art Papazyan landed his 2nd big title in little over a month when he took down the WPT Maryland at Live! Casino Main Event.

Chris Ferguson’s Apology Just Makes Things Worse

Chris “Jesus” Ferguson came forward to “apologise” for his involvement in Full Tilt’s Black Friday collapse, and the millions of dollars poker players lost or had frozen in its wake.

Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Ex Full Tilt Leaders Missing From WSOP $50k PPC

There are 3 names curiously absent from the line-up at this year’s Poker Players Championship.

Ferguson and Lederer Tag Team Outrage

Recent appearance of the most-hated duo on the poker planet took things a step further as they joined forces once again in the $1k Tag team event.

Full Tilt: The $5billion Online Gamble

Tom Ellsworth, the BizDoc for Valuetainment, takes us on a chalkboard timeline journey through the rise and rise of online poker and Full Tilt’s part in it.

Full Tilt’s Ray Bitar $13million Guernsey Funds Returned to US

Funds which were laundered through Guernsey totalling £9.5million ($12.8million) have just been returned to the US Government.

Howard Lederer Criticized Harshly By Daniel Negreanu

Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu let loose with some rather harsh accusations toward Howard Lederer following Black Friday allegations.

Howard Lederer Finally Apologises

​It may have taken five years, and it may not appease all those who have hated the man with a vengeance these last years, but finally Howard Lederer has admitted his failings in the Full Tilt Poker debacle and publicly apologized.

Live Poker Events, 7 years ago

Howard Lederer Makes Debut at WSOP

One apology and the surprise appearance of Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson later, and it was the turn of Howard ‘The Professor’ Lederer to step into the Rio in Las Vegas, yesterday, for the World Series of Poker.