The Norwegian teen sensation is the youngest poker player to win the "Tournament Performance of the Year" award at the European Poker Awards. The Betfair Poker sponsored player was the first person to win the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event. She is also the youngest bracelet winner to date at the age of 19.  Annete also ended in second place at European Poker Tour event. This phenomenal achievement at the WSOPE gives her the recognition by Poker Europa Chief Nic Szeremeta who presented the award.

 "I am so happy to win this award. I prefer this one than rookie of the year because I was up against such great players. I am still learning so much. There are still a lot of areas of my live game that can improve: my instincts, my ability to know what certain tells mean," she said. "But, I am getting better all the time." Obrestad said. Annete was also nominated for "Leading Lady" and "Rookie of the Year" at the European Poker Awards.

"She is a pleasure to work with and a special player," he said. "She is also possibly one of the most competitive people I have met. In fact, I suspect she wanted to win all the awards." declared Betfair Director of Poker Bruce Stubbs.

Annette beat fellow nominees and potential favorites for the award Carlos Mortensen and Bruno Fitoussi. Mortensen won $3.97million at the WPT in Las Vegas while Fitoussi took $1.2 million in 2nd place in one of the most prestigious tournaments in the poker calendar, the WSOP HORSE event, also in Las Vegas. Aged only 19, Obrestad is a poker prodigy. Having made a name for herself playing online poker she shot to fame after winning the Main Event at the World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com in London’s Leicester Square. As well as the coveted WSOP bracelet and the $2 million prize Annette scooped up a five year sponsorship deal with Betfair.