- published: 26 Aug 2015
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Patrik Antonius (born 13 December 1980 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish professional poker player, former tennis player and coach, and model from Vantaa, Finland. He currently resides in Monte Carlo. Antonius was mentored by poker pro Marcel Lüske as a member of Luske's "Circle of Outlaws" and later advised by Jennifer Harman. Antonius is married to Maya Geller and has two children.
Antonius began making a name for himself on the poker tournament circuit with two finishes near the final table of a European Poker Tour (EPT) event and a World Poker Tour (WPT) event, 12th at the EPT PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, then 15th at the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Stars event two months later, 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 the European Poker Tour (EPT) Main Event final table, finishing 3rd in Barcelona. The next month, Antonius won the EPT event in Baden bei Wien, taking home the €288,180 first prize when in the final hand his 8♠ 4♥ beat Gunnar Østebrød's Q♥ 9♣ on a board of 4♠ 7♠ 8♥ 3♣ 7♣. In December 2005 he finished the year 2nd in the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada, winning $1,046,470.
Patrik Antonius joins Sarah to talk high stakes poker, crazy side bets and fitness. --- Latest Poker News at http://www.pokernews.com ---
Patrik Antonius is in Melbourne to play Aussie Millions. In this interview he talks about life, playing live and online, why he likes this tournament so much and what his plans looks like for 2015.
Joe McGowan interviews Phil Ivey & Patrik Antonius about one of the biggest pots in televised poker history, which took place in 2007 during the Million Dollar Cash Game.
Patrik Antonius is put under the infamous 60 seconds of pressure when Lynn Gilmartin calls the clock on him. What's his worst habit? Favorite movie? Find out that, and more. --- Latest Poker News at http://www.pokernews.com ---
With tougher competition and the player pool becoming less passive, Patrik Antonius provides his insight into how to deal with aggressive players at your table in this free video for beginning players.
This is the fourth video blogg with Patrik for 2015 and this time he talks about coming in shape before the WSOP trip this summer, feeling good about his physical condition how he ranks himself and players like Eric Seidel and Mikael Thuritz.
Sarah talks to Patrik Antonius about how high stakes poker has changed, how his life has changed and if his kids really play tennis with Roger Federer’s kids. --- Latest Poker News at http://www.pokernews.com ---
Interview with the world's best poker play - Patrik Antonius. Check out the car!! You saw it here first at Martins Poker.
Cardplayer TV caught up with Finnish poker behemoth and Full Tilt Pro Patrik Antonius to talk about the high stakes at the Aussie Millions. Source: http://www.cardplayer.com/cptv/channels/13-poker-news/poker-videos/4575-patrik-antonius-on-high-stakes-action