Annette Obrestad Wins 2010 Aussie Millions Event

The 2010 Aussie Millions was a destination for many poker players, especially the pros, wanting to earn a title. Over the history of the Aussie Millions, a woman has never claimed a title, that is, until now. Annette Obrestad entered the $1,100 Pot Limit Omaha tournament and was able to outlast the field to claim the first place prize, becoming the first women to win an Aussie Millions Event.

The event saw 160 players competing and when it came down to final table play Obrestad would find herself third in chips. Michael Sampieri would be the first to go after facing Billy Seri. Just minutes later Obrestad would claim her first victim, Tony Bloom.

Paul Taylor would be the next to go and would be followed soon by Emad Tahtouh who would be eliminated at the hands of Obrestad. Con Angelakis would be knocked out next and then Obrestad would take out her next victim Oliver Gill. This would leave Ryan Gutch, Billy Seri and Obrestad. To keep with the trend of the final table Obrestad would knock out Gutch in third place to cement her place in heads up play.

When heads up play began Obrestad would stay in the lead and would soon claim the title. On the final hand both would go all in on a board of A-9-A-2-10. Seri held K-8-J-9 and Obrestad held K-J-J-2, so she would claim the win, knocking out Seri in second place.

Annette’s win further cements her status as one of the best women poker players in the world. Becoming the first woman to win an Aussie Millions event is a sweet accomplishment and just goes to show how women can be successful in an industry dominated by men.  She is currently a sponsored pro but has been known to root on friends of hers who play on Carbon Poker, a popular Merge Network poker site.

Final Results:

1st: Annette Obrestad – $40,000
2nd: Billy Seri – $31,200
3rd: Ryan Gutch – $22,800
4th: Oliver Gill – $17,600
5th: Con Angelakis – $11,200
6th: Emad Tahtouh – $8,800
7th: Paul Taylor – $6,400
8th: Tony Bloom – $4,800
9th: Michael Sampieri – $3,200