Norwegian citizen
Norwegian citizen
September 18, 1988, in Sandnes, Norway
Sandnes, Norway; currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Quit school early to pursue poker professionally
2003 (started playing online poker at age 15)
15 years old
2006 (after winning in the UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic)
2007 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, won £1,000,000 (approx. $2 million)
2006 UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic $5,000 Championship Event, finished 37th for $12,415
Driven by passion for poker and success in winning freerolls online
Built from winnings in freeroll tournaments online
Self-taught via online play and experience in live tournaments
Sponsored by Betfair Poker following 2007 WSOP Europe win
Over $3.9 million in live tournament earnings
1 major live tournament title (WSOP Europe Main Event 2007)
Several final table appearances including EPT Dublin 2007 runner-up
WSOP Europe Main Event 2007 for £1,000,000 (approx. $2 million)
1 (2007 WSOP Europe Main Event)
At least 10 recorded WSOP cashes
At least 1 (2007 WSOPE Main Event victory)
89th place in 2013 WSOP Main Event
Noted wins including $20,000 first place in 2008 Stars Sunday Hundred Grand
Multiple online tournament titles, including notable wins on PokerStars
Sponsored by Betfair Poker and partypoker during peak career years
Primarily tournament play; cash game limits not publicly established
Participated in tournaments up to $10,000 buy-ins
Not publicly documented
Participated in Late Night Poker and partypoker Premier League
Second all-time money list in Norway behind Felix Stephensen
Second-highest Norwegian on the all-time money list
Peak year 2007 with WSOP Europe win, decreased activity post-2012
No-Limit Hold'em
Primarily live and online tournaments
Full ring and 6-max
No-Limit Hold'em primarily, some Pot-Limit Omaha
Tournament buy-ins up to $10,000
PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker
London (WSOP Europe), Dublin (EPT), Venetian
Aggressive and fearless
Known for bold bluffing and strategic aggression
Combination of mathematical and intuitive play
Strong ability to adapt between online and live play
Aggression, bluffing, opponent exploitation
Early adopter of advanced strategies with some GTO influence
Likely used online tracking and analysis software
Appeared on Late Night Poker and televised WSOP Europe coverage
Participated in High Stakes Poker
Featured in poker documentaries about young prodigies
Featured in PokerNews, CardPlayer, and ESPN interviews
Appeared on various poker podcasts
Annette's Makeup Corner, a successful makeup tutorial channel
Sporadic posts on YouTube; limited other social media activity
Makeup tutorials and reviews
Betfair Poker, partypoker (historic)
Betfair Poker and partypoker sponsorships in late 2000s
Ambassador roles with Betfair and Venetian during peak years
Founder of makeup YouTube channel
Featured in PokerNews, CardPlayer, ESPN, and others
Youngest WSOP bracelet winner
Respected as pioneering young female poker player
Youngest WSOP bracelet winner, over $3.9 million live earnings, second-highest Norwegian earnings
Youngest WSOP bracelet winner, biggest female single-event payout at time
Pioneered youth and female success in poker, inspired many online players
Influential female poker prodigy, role model for young players
Changed perceptions of youth and women in poker
2013 | USA | WSOP Main Event | Las Vegas | No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 10,000 | 89th | 63,408 | 6349 | 0 |||| 2007 | UK | WSOP Europe Main Event | London | No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | | 1st | 1,000,000 GBP | | |
2007 | Ireland | EPT Dublin | Dublin | No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | | 2nd | 297,800 EUR | | |
2007 | UK | WSOP Europe | London | No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | | 1st | 1,000,000 GBP | | |
2008 | Online | Stars Sunday Hundred Grand | Online | No-Limit Hold'em | 11 | 1st | 20,000 | 20000 | |
nationality: Norwegian citizen