OK - big surprise here. Patrik Antonius, whom you've seen on the World Poker Tour, used to be a male model. Not surprising - this good looking man knows how to greet the camera. Antonius was a male model in his native Scandinavia for a few years prior to his venture into the world of poker. Now he's smiling for the photographer each time he wins at the poker table.
Antonius is a native of Helsinki, Finland. He enjoys tennis and working out at the gym. A few beers and a couple of digital cameras might interest him - he says he loves to party and model. All fun and games aside, he is serious about his poker. He has taken his game from something he used to do with friends to something he does to make serious money. This is a poker player who makes an enviable effort to learn and improve in order to win. Antonius knows that poker is a game requiring powerful mental and physical discipline. He works hard in both areas to continuously improve his game. He taught himself how to play No Limit Holdem. He is known as one of the best online players in the world yet he continues to spend a considerable amount of time gracing the tables in Las Vegas - in hopes of soaking up all the tips he can while playing among the best. Now he is winning worldwide and others want to learn from his wins. He played at two final tables on the European Poker Tour, and he scored a second place finish at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. He has won millions of dollars - and quite possibly, millions of adoring fans who admire both his physical beauty and his playing style.
