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New Poker Adventures for Annette

Sat, 01 May 2010 17:09:52 +0000

After more than two-and-a-half years as part of the Betfair poker team, Annette Obrestad will soon be moving on as she pursues her already wildly successful career on the professional poker circuit. Just weeks away from her first ever World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Obrestad looks to build on an already impressive resume of tourney wins and deep finishes as she enters this next exciting phase of her poker career.

Annette prepares for her first WSOP

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:40:18 +0000

Ever since 2007 when Annette Obrestad won the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe Main Event at the ripe old age of 18-years old the poker world has been tingling with anticipation at the thought of the young Norweigian taking to the felt at the WSOP in Las Vegas. Now aged 21-years old, the legal gambling age in "Sin City", Miss Obrestad is preparing to take on the world at the upcoming 2010 World Series of Poker.

Vote for Annette for the Tournament of Champions

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:44:31 +0000

In just over two months the 2010 World Series of Poker begins and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. In order to drum up some publicity Harrah's. Owners of the WSOP brand, have announced there will be an all-star Tournament of Champions that will be televised on American sports network, ESPN.

Annette to play in Women's World Poker Open

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:47:28 +0000

The fourth annual Women's World Open takes place in London on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 March and will see 24 of the world's best female players take to the felt, including Betfair's very own Annette Obrestad.

Annette knocked out of NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:32:04 +0000

Despite two TV feature table appearances and two victories Annette Obrestad is out of the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship after being beaten by poker legend Doyle Brunson in the round of 16.

Obrestad does Orel to set up Hellmuth clash

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:35:51 +0000

Betfair Pro Annette Obrestad is through to the last 32 of the 2010 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship and will face Phil Hellmuth after beating the former baseball player Orel Hershiser in the opening round of the popular tournament.

Annette in deep run at EPT Copenhagen

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:06:46 +0000

Betfair sponsored pro Annette Obrestad managed yet another deep run in a major tournament but this time had to endure the disappointment of narrowly missing out on the money places at EPT Copenhagen.

Annette confirmed for NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:30:54 +0000

The sixth season of the NBC Nation Heads-Up Championship will take place at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas between March 4-7 and Annette Obrestad will be one of the 64 stars taking part.

WSOPE Updates

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:40:02 +0000

Two events down at the WSOPE and no cashes! Event 1 was pretty tough due to the blind structure. Well done to JP Kelly on being the first Brit to win at the series held on British soil!

Quick Vegas Update

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:58:31 +0000

Well, I'm in Las Vegas, chillin' out, enjoying myself, playing online poker and looking forward to the Main Event which starts on July 3.

EPT Monte Carlo, The Poker Show and Visas

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:55:55 +0000

I'm writing this blog from my room in Venice even though I should be in Moscow right now for the Russian Poker Tour because my stupid visa never came through on time. At least I have time for more shopping!

On the Road in Europe and EV Freerolls

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:44:00 +0000

Well, after a couple of months break from live tournaments I'm back on the road and will be hitting events in San Remo, Monte Carlo, Venice and finally Moscow....I'll be away for a month and the packing just sucked!

Freeroll Poker Tournaments

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:15:40 +0000

The first thing to remember about freerolls is that players do not value their tournament life very much.

Betfair Poker Blogs

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:44:48 +0000

I've never really looked around this site - don't know why. Think I had a look when I first started blogging here but it was fairly awful then but now, as poker sites go, I think it's pretty awesome.

I'm a Twittering Idiot!

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:42:22 +0000

Things change quickly in the Internet world and you sometimes you don't notice. I liked Facebook at first but now I've got a new toy.....