{"id":14399,"date":"2025-06-10T07:46:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T07:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/?p=14399"},"modified":"2025-06-10T07:46:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T07:46:26","slug":"annette-obrestad-fearless-poker-prodigy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/10\/annette-obrestad-fearless-poker-prodigy\/","title":{"rendered":"Annette Obrestad: Poker Prodigy, YouTuber & Scrabble Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

Annette Obrestad is a Norwegian poker player who gained fame for her bold and astute playing style. Poker fans around the world know her story\u2014how a young girl from Norway made history by winning one of poker\u2019s biggest prizes.<\/span><\/p>\n

How It All Started<\/b><\/h2>\n

Annette was born on September 18, 1988, in Sandnes, Norway. Her parents separated when she was four, but she grew up happy, spending time with both parents. She especially loved playing card games with her dad, who taught her how to play poker when she was still very young.<\/span><\/p>\n

By age 15, Annette was already hooked on poker. Since she was too young to deposit money online, she joined free poker tournaments, called freerolls. In one of these, she won $9 and turned it into a huge bankroll, all before she turned 18.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rising to Poker Fame<\/b><\/h2>\n

Annette started her poker career online under the name <\/span>Annette_15<\/span><\/i>. She didn\u2019t put in any of her own money. Instead, she built her bankroll by playing\u2014and winning\u2014freeroll tournaments.<\/span><\/p>\n

At just 18 years old, Annette made history by winning the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event in London. She took home \u00a31 million (about $2 million at the time) and became the youngest player ever to win a World Series of Poker bracelet. She\u2019s still the youngest winner today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her aggressive, fearless style made her stand out. She didn\u2019t just win tournaments\u2014she changed the way people thought about young poker players. One of her most famous moments was winning a 180-player online tournament without looking at her cards. She played purely by reading her opponents\u2019 behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Wins and Poker Highlights<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here are some of Annette\u2019s most impressive poker achievements:<\/span><\/p>\n