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Obrestad cleans up at Scandanavian Poker Awards

Poker prodigy Annette Obrestad dominated this week's Scandavian Poker Awards, taking home three trophies in recognition of her performances last year.

The 19-year-old from Sandnes, Norway won accolades for best performance of the year and best female poker player, as well as taking home the Norwegian Golden Hand, according to PokerListings.com.

Gus Hansen was another notable player in attendance, picking up the prize for best live player, while Thor Hansen was given the lifetime achievement award.

During 2007, Obrestad won the first World Series of Poker Europe main event, for which she earned £1 million ($2.01 million) - the highest amount ever won by a female player.

She also picked up €297,800 ($431,184) for finishing second in the Dublin leg of the European Poker Tour.

According to the Mob Poker Database, Obrestad was the 12th highest earning player in the world last year and is now the biggest winner in Norwegian poker history.