20. FIRST POKER MILLION 1999

In 1999, the world’s most lucrative tournament did not take place in Vegas, but rather the Isle of Man. The island played host to the first ever Poker Million, where the winner would walk away with a breathtaking £1 million. An estimated 30 million watched EPT founder-to-be John Duthie take down the title.19. ANNETTE OBRESTAD, FIRST WSOPE WINNER 2007

Annette Obrestad broke into the record books in 2007 as the youngest bracelet winner in WSOP history. The 18-year-old Norwegian battered her opponents into submission in the £10,000 main event, defeating some of the biggest names in the game and striking terror into the old guard.