Annette Obrestad

Age: 27
Born: Sandress, Norway
Lives: Stavanger, Norway
Winnings: $3.5 million
Career Titles: 13
Career Cashes: 95

When it comes to giving back, Obrestad excels in her poker skills and frequently dominates her rivals in charity tournaments. Among the notable events she's participated in are Phil Hellmuth's hold'em event in collaboration with Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care and the Charity Series of Poker.

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Charities Annette has supported

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An early talent in her youth, Obrestad has always enjoyed gaming and dedicated a significant portion of her childhood to bowling at a competitive level. Interestingly, she discovered her first online poker advertisement while watching a bowling match on TV.

Career highlights

Obrestad made history by becoming the youngest individual to ever earn a WSOP bracelet, achieving this milestone at the 2007 WSOP Europe. Just before turning nineteen, she claimed the title of the first woman to ever win a main event, which also brought her a hefty prize of $2,000,000. Poker enthusiasts credit her remarkable achievements to her distinctive blend of aggression and intuition in her playing strategy.

"My aspiration is to be recognized as one of the skilled players, not merely as a leading female contender. I don’t fixate on being the 'Last Woman Standing'; that’s not my primary aim. My goal is to secure victory in the tournament.\" (Feministing)

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