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World Series of Poker Europe

Annette wins WSOPE

Annette Obrestad holds the coveted gold bracelet aloft
Annette Obrestad holds the coveted gold bracelet aloft

18-year-old Annette Obrestad wins World Series of Poker Europe Main Event and £1 million

The inaugural World Series of Poker Europe has drawn to a close at the Casino at the Empire in London's Leicester Square, and the Main Event has been won by a new star-in-the-making.

18-year-old Annette Obrestad from Norway outlasted the 356 other competitors, including the cream of world poker, to win the £10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event.

Annette, who is something of an online MTT phenomenon, and plays online as Annette_15, bought into the tournament and has now recorded her first signiifcant live win.

Annette defeated John Tabatabai in heads up play when she flopped top set against her opponents two pair.

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