18 year-old female prodigy stuns poker world with ?1 million win. Annette Obrestad wins World Series of Poker Europe.
Norwegian player Annette Obrestad became the youngest bracelet winner in World Series of Poker history early today by conquering the Main Event at the first annual WSOP Europe Presented by Betfair.com.
The 18-year-old online poker prodigy from Norway outlasted the strongest field in European poker history at the five-day ?10,000 buy-in no-limit hold?em event in London?s Leicester Square.
?I never expected to win,? said the composed and articulate Oberstad, who turns 19 in just one day. ?I?m speechless. I really don?t know what to say.?
?In the end, the Europeans dominated here,? said WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. ?This is the start of a new tradition for the World Series of Poker and the European and global poker communities.?
Annette ? who is better known by her online alias Annette_15 ? has also agreed a sponsorship deal with Betfair.com which means she will be a constant presence on the live tournament circuit.
09-17-2007, 04:42 AM
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