DUBLIN, May 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Tilt Poker, the world's leading online poker site, has signed onlinepoker phenomenon Annette Obrestad to its roster of professional players.

Better known by her online poker handle "Annette_15", Obrestad is one ofthe most prolific and successful players in the history of online poker. Sheis also a flourishing star on the live scene, having won more than $3 millionplaying tournaments around the globe.

Starting out with nothing, Obrestad turned a $9 win in a Freerolltournament into a bankroll worth millions. Known for her fiercely aggressivestyle and fearless bluffs, she is considered one of the top poker tournamentplayers in the world.

Although she has routinely made five and six figure scores in some ofonline poker's biggest tournaments, Obrestad is perhaps best known for herplay in a $4 online tournament. Wanting to truly test her skills at thetable, she challenged herself by playing blind. With the exception of onehand where she was all in, she did not look at her hole cards for the entiretournament - and she won.

While many online players struggle when they first take on live poker,Obrestad's transition was seamless. In just her fourth live event, she wonthe 2007 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, becoming the youngestbracelet winner in history and collecting more than $2 million - the largestprize ever won by a female player.

With strong outings at several European Poker Tour stops, a final tableappearance at the 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event and a 9th place finish atthe 2010 Heads-Up Poker Championship, Obrestad continues to be a force at thetable anytime she plays. She will be in Las Vegas this summer for the 2010World Series of Poker, looking to dominate the action at her first WSOP onAmerican soil.

Players at Full Tilt Poker will have the chance to chat and play withObrestad at 18:00 ET on Sunday, May 2nd when she hosts the FTOPS XVI MainEvent, a $640 No-Limit Hold 'em tournament.

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About Full Tilt Poker

Full Tilt Poker(TM) is the host of a worldwide virtual poker cardroomservice. It is not in the business of betting or wagering and does notparticipate in the games as a player. It merely provides a service to thosewho wish to test their skills against others for fun, prizes or money. It isduly regulated and licensed by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. Withinnovative graphics, superior customer service and a safe, secure interface,the software is geared to enhance and personalize the online pokerexperience. Although virtual poker is legal where the games are hosted andplayed, it may not be legal where individual players are located. Players atall skill levels may download the software at http://www.fulltiltpoker.combut it is their responsibility to determine if participating in the games ispermitted under the laws of the jurisdiction where they are located.

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