Patrik Antonius heeft vorig jaar de high stakes op FullTiltPoker gedomineerd, hij won daar maar liefst $9 miljoen. Afgelopen maandag won hij op de Nordic Poker Awards de award voor Best Online Player of the Year. Dezelfde titel kreeg hij in Parijs tijdens de European Poker Awards.

Hij kon niet aanwezig zijn op de ceremonies, maar reageerde wel: "I value the European Poker Award highly since I consider myself first and foremost an online player these days," aldus Patrik Antonius.

"My play was in great shape, and it was a really interesting and eventful year at Full Tilt Poker. Isildur brought a whole new dimension to the games and created huge action. I have always wanted to play against the very best and learn something new about poker every day. I like it when tough and aggressive fresh blood shows up cause it's always an opportunity to learn for me, too."

"The Big Game has moved online," zo zegt Antonius. "Of course it may be difficult to award players who might be playing anonymous. If Isildur had continued his great run, he should have been awarded this trophy."

De Nordic Poker Award heeft ook extra betekenis voor Antonius: "At NPA the fans voted for the nominees and I'm very happy to get chosen from such tough company. A big thank you for all voters!"

"I'm sorry for not being able to come and accept my awards," zo besluit hij. "I had to flee the European winter to the Mexican sun."

Het gaat niet helemaal goed met Patrik Antonius, zo verloor hij in totaal $10 miljoen aan het backen van spelers. Dat verhaal kan je hier lezen.