Annette Obrestad Joins Team Full Tilt Poker

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Winner of the first ever World Series of Poker Europe and the youngest champion at the time, Annette Obrestad, has signed on with Team Full Tilt Poker.

The 21-year old who famously deposited $9 into her online poker account and turned it into millions will represent Full Tilt Poker at this year's World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

"(I am) Sooo excited to be part of my favorite online site," Obrestad said about the signing.

The Norwegian poker phenom came close to winning her second major live title in November 2007, finishing in second place earning €297,800 ($431,184) at the 2007 PokerStars.com European Poker Tour Dublin event to Reuben Peters.

Ace King, Gambling911.com 

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