Patrik Antonius has joined some of today's top poker names as a client of Poker Royalty, a poker representation agency.

Poker Royalty announced last week that Patrik Antonius had signed on at the poker lenses agency, which will provide him worldwide management and marketing representation in areas such as media, sponsorship, licensing, commercial endorsements and appearances.

Antonius, 27, hails from Finland and has become one of the breakout young players on the poker circuit. Not only can he be found playing the "Big Game" at the Bellagio against the likes of Doyle Brunson, Barry Greenstein and Jennifer Harman, he's also found success in tournament poker.

He has more than $2.6 million in the past few years, with 10 World Series of Poker cashes, six World Poker Tour cashes, and two European marked cards Poker Tour cashes in 2005 that include a win and another final-table finish.

"Patrik is one of those rare combinations of natural abilities, looks and raw talent that can transcend the game of poker," said Chris Porter, Poker Royalty director of sales and marketing. "Add Poker Royalty's resources and core business relationships and Patrik will be an even brighter star on the tour and off."

Antonius joins a roster of poker players at Poker Royalty that includes Josh Arieh, Johnny Chan, T.J. Cloutier, Antonio Esfandiari, Gus Hansen, Phil Hellmuth, Erick Lindgren, Carlos Mortensen, Daniel Negreanu, Greg Raymer, Evelyn Ng, Cyndy Violette and more.

"Poker Royalty works with some of the biggest names in poker, creating for them the kind of opportunities no other company can provide," Antonius said. "I am very excited about the new relationship with Poker Royalty."

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