Biography
Patrik Antonius is a Finnish professional poker player. He is also a former tennis player, coach, and model from Vantaa, Finland. He was a member of Luske's Circle of Outlaws, where he met poker pro-Marcel Lüske, who mentored him. He has made a name for himself as one of the world's high-stakes players. He defeated Tom Dwan in the 2009 Durrrr Challenge.
Background
Antonius Patrik was born on December 13, 1980. He started playing poker at a very young age. He was also a tennis player, but due to his back injury, he couldn’t continue. He used to play poker with $50 with his friends. At 18, he took his game to the local casino.
After his initial injury, he pursued Tennis but had to give up permanently due to another injury. Searching for a new path, he tried modelling, waiting tables, door-to-door selling, and coaching tennis. Nothing caught up except poker.
Poker Career
Antonius started playing poker in the early 2000s and won two big six-figure prizes on the European Poker Tour. In 2005, he won the Scandinavian Poker Championships in Stockholm. He also finished third in the EPT Barcelona Main Event and took €117,000 home. Later in the year, he won €288,180 in the EPT Baden Main Event and finished second in the Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas, taking $1,046,470 home.
In 2021, he won $200,000 by defeating Phil Ivey in the WPT Heads-Up Championship. His popularity grew in the late 2000s when he appeared in shows like Poker After Dark, Poker Million, and Late Night Poker.
World Series of Poker (WSOP)
- In 2005, Antonius played his first WSOP cash with three events and won almost $21,000.
- In 2006, he played and won five cashes. This includes his 9th place in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event for over $200,000.
- In 2007, he finished 3rd in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship and $300,000 home.
- 2008 he finished 7th and won $120,000 in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship.
- Lastly, in 2011, he placed 9th in the WSOP Europe Main Event in Cannes and won €90,000.
In 2012, he finished second and won A$1,200,000 in the A$250,000 Challenge. Next year, he finished third and won A$600,000 in the Aussie Millions Main Event. In 2014, he reached the final table and won A$700,000 in the A$100,000 Challenge.
He won his highest career win in 2018. He finished second in the Super High Roller Bowl China in Macau and won $3,150,000.
He continued to play in the Triton Poker Series and won $825,000 in an event in Cyprus. He also played Super High Roller and placed third, winning $2,100,000.
Prize Money (Tournaments)
|
Year |
Prize Money in $ |
Victories |
|---|---|---|
|
2003 |
3480 |
– |
|
2004 |
720 |
– |
|
2005 |
1,696,483 |
$2 |
|
2006 |
368,455 |
– |
|
2007 |
614,301 |
$1 |
|
2008 |
148,381 |
– |
|
2009 |
29,207 |
$2 |
|
2010 |
234,079 |
$2 |
|
2011 |
289,764 |
– |
|
2012 |
1,945,241 |
– |
|
2013 |
810,889 |
– |
|
2014 |
626,937 |
– |
|
2015 |
20,853 |
– |
|
2017 |
10,390 |
– |
|
2018 |
5,022,013 |
1 |
|
2019 |
192,072 |
1 |
|
2022 |
1,777,581 |
1 |
|
Total |
13,790,845 |
10 |
What is Patrik Antonius' net worth?
As of 2024, his total live tournament winnings exceed $23,946,949.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Patrik Antonius good at tennis?
Yes. Patrik was a good tennis player. However, his back injuries prevented him from pursuing this professionally.
How did Patrik Antonius make his money?
Patrick mostly made his money by playing poker.
Is Patrik Antonius married?
Yes, he is married to Maya Geller, who plays poker occasionally.
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