Patrik Antonius

Patrik Antonius, has proven himself as one of the best poker players around the world. Learn more about him at PokerTube.

Patrik Antonius Biography

Patrik Antonius has definitely proved himself as one of the best all-round poker players in the world, and is one of the youngest of the well-established poker pros.

Forced to abandon his promising tennis career at the age of 15 due to a recurring back injury, Antonius turned his attention to poker, and after initially losing his first few buy-ins at the local casino, Antonius began to take the game more seriously, and started to steadily win, focusing on improving his game.

Antonius began playing online in 2003, growing his bankroll from $200 to $20,000 in a matter of weeks. Earlier in his career Antonius played under several usernames designed to put others on tilt if they lost to him, such as ‘I_knockout_U’ and ‘try_hrdr_fish’, before becoming a member of Team Full Tilt and playing under his real name.

Antonius is known for having played the largest pot ever recorded in online poker: he won $1,356,946 in a pot-limit Omaha heads up pot with the user ‘Isildur1’, later revealed to be Swedish pro Viktor Blom. Live Game Antonius has also proven himself to be a good tournament player as well, finishing 2nd in the 2005 WPT main event for $1,046,470 in what proved to be a break-out event for him.

Antonius has continued this success throughout his career, with live tournament winnings exceeding $4,000,000. One accolade still eluding him is a World Series of Poker bracelet, with two final tables his best, though at 32 he still has more than enough time.

Antonius has been a regular on television poker shows Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker, helping build his reputation as one of the game’s best and most recognisable players. He holds the honour of having played in the largest pot on High Stakes Poker, winning $749,100 from a pot of $998,800 after the turn and the river were run 4 times.

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Patrik Antonius vs Johnny Chan - clash of monsters, in every sense

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Patrik Antonius - Everything is Easy Here

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Antonius Makes a Solid Call against Bergstroem

Three way hand between Patrik Antonius, Gus Hansen and Bergstroem

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Dan Shak vs Patrik Antonius - Preflop Wars

Dan Shak and Patrik Antonius outplaying each other in the preflop raising war

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Tom Dwan vs Patrik Antonius Heads Up Duel

Tom Dwan and Patrik Antonius playing heads up cash game with $1MM+ in front of them

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HSP: Ivey's Kings Play Patrik's Aces

Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius playing a pot holding the two best starting hands in Hold'em

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Aussie Millions HR: Antonius vs Negreanu

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Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Patrik Antonius Wins Party Poker MILLIONS Germany €25,000 High Roller for €425,000

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Live Poker Events, 5 years ago

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Patrik Antonius Among Final Tablists Amazed By Rookie's "Crazy" 7-2 Bluff

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