Finnish Poker Giants & Online Gaming Boom
When it comes to poker, Finland has produced many of the finest online players in the game’s history.
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.
Published 9 years ago
Patrik Antonius Analyses a Hand Played Against Phil IveyPatrik Antonius analyses a hand played against Phil Ivey on the highstakes table
Published 8 years ago
Patrik Antonius Extracting Value vs Mervin ChanPatrik Antonius takes a bit unorthodox line vs Mervin Chan to get paid
Published 8 years ago
Patrik Antonius Facing Decision vs Joe CabretPatrik Antonius trying to figure out if he wants to make a big river call against Joe Cabret
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Patrik Antonius Goes for Big Bluff vs Tom DwanPatrik Antonius tries for a huge bluff against Tom 'durrrr' Dwan
Published 9 years ago
Patrik Antonius Heads Up vs Johnny ChanPatrik Antonius vs Johnny Chan - clash of monsters, in every sense
Published 4 years ago
Patrik Antonius Hero CallPatrik Antonius makes one of the greatest calls in the history of poker vs Charlie Carrell In the Triton Poker £25,000 turbo.
Published 9 years ago
Patrik Antonius Makes Sick River Call Against Phil LaakPhil Laak trying to pull off a big bluff against Patrik Antonious but it blows up in his face
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Patrik Antonius Messing with Robl's HeadAndrew Robl perplexed by Patrik Antonius' preflop play
Published 6 years ago
Patrik Antonius PokerStars Championship Hand: Doug Polk AnalysisDoug Polk is backing analyzing a hand played between Patrik Antonius and Graziano during the PokerStars Championship in Monte Carl...
Published 9 years ago
Patrik Antonius Pulling a Bluff vs Phil GalfondPatrik Antonius and Phil Galfond tangling in an interesting PLO pot
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