Patrik Antonius
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| Nickname(s) | Adonis The Flying Finn The Terminator |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Vantaa, Finland |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finishes | 8 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 1 |
| Money Finishes | 5 |
Patrik Antonius (born December 13, 1980) is a Finnish professional poker player, former tennis coach and model from Vantaa.
Antonius began making a name for himself on the poker tournament circuit with two finishes near the final table of World Poker Tour (WPT) events in early 2005. He went on to finish in the money in three events of the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
In September 2005 he made his first European Poker Tour (EPT) final table, finishing 3rd in Barcelona. The next month, Antonius won the EPT event in Baden bei Wien, taking home the €343,366 first prize when in the final hand his 8♠ 4♥ beat Gunnar Osterbrod's Q♥ 9♣ on a board of 4♠ 7♠ 8♥ 3♣ 7♣.
In December 2005 he finished off the year by finishing 2nd in the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada, winning $1,046,470.
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000.
Antonius is also featured on the Marcel Lüske DVD Poker: My Way.
Antonius is largely known as an online heads-up specialist, playing at the highest limits under the nicknames I_Knockout_U, TryHarderFish, Allthewomen, -ANTONIUS- and Luigi66369 on Full Tilt Poker.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- WPT profile
- Guide to Poker profile
- "Net Working" article by Patrik Antonius
- Gutshot.com interview
- Hendon Mob tournament results
| European Poker Awards Rookie of the Year |
| 2001: Alex Kravcenko - 2002: Kirill Gerasimov - 2003: Juha Helppi |
| 2004: Jani Sointula - 2005: Patrik Antonius - 2006: Mats Iremark |
