Ninth annual European Poker Awards were held at Aviation Club de France last Friday. Russian player Vitaly Lunkin won the Player of the Year award and Patrik Antonius was awarded the Internet Player of the Year trophy. WSOP Player of the Year 2009 Jeff Lisandro took home the Outstanding Tournament Performance of the Year award. Antoine Saout, who reached the final table in both WSOP and WSOPE last year, was the winner in the Rookie of the Year category.

European Poker Awards 2009 - Winners:

Player of the Year
Vitaly Lunkin (Russia)

Europe’s Leading Lady
Sandra Naujoks (Germany)

Rookie of the Year
Antoine Saout (France)

Outstanding Tournament Performance of the Year
Jeff Lisandro (Italy)

Internet Player of the Year
Patrik Antonius (Finland)

Poker Staff Person of the Year
Edgar Stuchly (Austria)

ClubPoker posted a video from the Aviation Club last night, although most of the attention goes to Dave "Devilfish" Ulliot and his singing performance.

Source: MadeInPoker