Personal Life
Although he is a semi-vegetarian, 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 his sister Annie Duke) 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.
Lederer and his wife, Suzie, are active philanthropists in the poker community. In 2009, they hosted their first annual April Fool’s fundraiser tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The event raised money for the Las Vegas Springs Preserve. Then, in July, the Lederers hosted another charity poker tournament alongside their seventh-annual World Series of Barbecue (a popular Las Vegas social event). The event raised money for the Boys and Girls Club of Las Vegas and the first place prize included a seat on NBC’s television program Poker After Dark.
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