Annette Obrestad - Poker Player

Biography

Annette Obrestad is a Norwegian poker player. She is the youngest player to win a World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) bracelet. She is also a Full Tilt Pro and plays under the username ‘Annette_15’.

Background

Annette was born on September 18, 1988, in Norway. Her youth was spent heavily concentrating on education, but her fondness for competition led her to study bowling. As she watched bowling on television, she saw an advertisement for an online poker site. There, she started playing free-money games, won a freeroll tournament for real money, and began her poker career at a very young age.

Annette Obrestad Poker Career

Annette started playing poker at 15, which is probably why her screen name is Annette_15. She started with online games and slowly progressed to live casinos. She could read opponents and make calculated decisions.

In 2006, she won the 180-player sit-and-go tournament without looking at her cards. She won merely with her skills. She analysed positional strategy and read her opponents. She did glanced at her cards before going all-in.

By 18, she had accumulated a small amount by playing online poker. She played mostly in multi-table tournaments and started getting invitations for high-stakes events.

In 2007, she became the youngest female to win the WSOPE Main event and took £1 million along with the WSOPE bracelet home.

Major Achievements and Career Highlights

Annette Obrestad's Net Worth

Annette Obrestad has a total live earnings of $3,942,233.

Influence and Legacy

Annette's success has proven that a young player can win the WSOP with the right strategy and skills. Based on her skills, she won the 180-player sit-and-go tournament. This also emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamentals of the game.

She started playing online poker and inspired others to do the same. She also inspired players who thought they needed a bank balance to start poker, as she started from a freeroll and made her bankroll from scratch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the poker tournament without looking at cards

Annette Obrestad won the $4 buy-in 180-person online sit-and-go without looking at cards.