Sandnes is the home of professional poker player Annette Obrestad, who was born in Stavanger, just 9.3 miles away.
Annette Kellerman | Annette Crosbie | Annette von Droste-Hülshoff | Annette Funicello | Annette King | Annette Bening | Annette Tucker | Annette Obrestad | Annette Heick | Annette Haven | Annette de la Renta | Annette Dasch | Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven-Sekrève | Mary Annette Anderson | Annette P. Jimerson | Annette Peacock | Annette Nazareth | Annette Messager | Annette M. Böckler | Annette Mbaye d'Erneville | Annette Lemieux | Annette Laming-Emperaire | Annette Kolodny | Annette Hagre | Annette Green | Annette Erös | Annette E. Brown | Annette Abbott Adams |
Later in 2007, Annette Obrestad broke that record with her win in the Main Event of the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe on the day before her 19th birthday.