Viktor isildur1 blom is a phenomenon, no doubt about it. The online railbird report shows that 2015 was viktor bloms most profitable year so far when it comes to online performances. July is now in the books, and the biggest winners and losers in full tilt. There are many reasons for this, including the very high swedish taxes, but this will not be a problem for him anymore, as he moved to. Viktor isildur1 blom has won the pokerstars spring championship of poker scoop main event. From what i assume was a relatively small deposit onto full tilt, isildur1 quickly amassed six million dollars playing the best of the best at the. According to the highstakesdb, blom s comeback didnt start off smoothly. Jeg redigere ikke selv alle min video det har jeg min gode ven oliver til at.
The two players are tom durrrr dwan and viktor isildur1 blom and the press release says that the they will reignite a fierce competition at the highest stakes tables on the full tilt poker site. It was a long and tough session for isildur1, who had to best some of the best known names in the online high stakes poker world, including daniel w00ki3z cates, ben sauce123 sulsky. May 24, 20 whereas gus hansen, similar to viktor isildur1. Join facebook to connect with viktor blom and others you may know. After viktor blom admitted at the pca that he is in fact isildur1, the young swedish headsup specialist, he soon became the center of attention. Click here to see the details of viktor blom s 25 cashes. His rise to fame drew considerable attention around the poker world in late 2009, when he took part in all ten of the largest pots in online poker history. Viktor blom and gus hansen out as full tilt seeks new approach to marketing. Player profile towards the end of 2009, a mysterious isildur1 played the online full tilt tables and sent shockwaves through the poker community.
Im very excited that full tilt poker is relaunching. His meteoric rise to fame drew significant praise and attention back in 2009, where he took part in some of the largest pots in online poker history on full tilt poker. Viktor blom, tom dwan join hansen on new full tilt poker pro. As the world series of poker ceased to polarize everyones attention, the action at the nosebleeds got back to its six figure levels, with full tilt. Blom will spearhead full tilt s comeback and everyone knows it. Viktor blom killing online cash games while rest of poker. The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to impact live poker. Within a few days, he was playing against some of the biggest names in the poker world, and playing at the highest stakes available. Online high stakes poker, isildur1 and kostritsyn winning big. He famously burst onto the online scene, battling anyone and everyone on full tilt poker back in 2009.
Viktor blom isildur1 01 august 2011 towards the end of october 2009, a mysterious force of nature known as isildur1 ambushed the high stakes tables at full tilt, scattering the regs in his wake. Viktor blom aka isildur1 on full tilt poker see isildur1s player profile to learn more about him, his poker results, biggest hands, latest opponents and more. Viktor isildur1 blom first made a name for himself in 2009, seemingly popping up out of nowhere to do battle against the likes of phil ivey, tom durrrr dwan and patrik antonius on full tilt poker. Frankls most popular book is mans search for meaning. Full tilt poker pro wins pokerstars championship event. At this point viktor blom aka isildur1 and the person behind the ipoker account was only 18 years old. Oct 16, 2012 the two players are tom durrrr dwan and viktor isildur1 blom and the press release says that the they will reignite a fierce competition at the highest stakes tables on the full tilt poker site. To cut a long story short, viktor blom was left on his own again. Gus hansen, viktor blom no longer with full tilt poker cardplayer. Viktor isildur1 blom returns to poker basics pokernews. Read viktor bloms isildur1 biography and learn everything about his. The only thing that kept blom from the win there was eventual champion daniel kidpoker negreanu.
Viktor build guides league of legends strategy builds. Among viktor isildur1 bloms long list of poker accomplishments are three scoop titles, including a milliondollar score in the scoop 20 main event. Full tilt poker announced this morning that two of the worlds most popular high stakes cash game pros, tom durrrr dwan and viktor isildur1 blom, have signed sponsorship deals with ftp and will be a part of the site as it returns to the market in november dwan and blom will join former ftp spokesman gus hansen as part of a new group called the professionals, with. Viktor isildur1 blom heads back to full tilt and wins. This is a discussion on victor blom within the online poker forums, in the poker news section. Gus hansen, viktor blom no longer with full tilt poker. Viktor blom, best known in the poker community by his online alias isildur1 is a swedish professional poker player. What happened to the full tilt poker professionals. New book the bluffer s guide to men bluffer s guides ravette. He insists that the few interviews he does do are conducted by email, ostensibly because he lacks confidence in his english, but this also allows a famously mediasuspicious player to. The story of viktor isildur1 blom best poker coaching.
May 16, 20 viktor may have emerged from the shadows since his isildur1 days, but, despite being the face of full tilt, he remains agonisingly elusive to the poker media. From what i assume was a relatively small deposit onto full tilt, isildur1 quickly amassed six million dollars playing the best of the best at the highest stakes available. Viktor isildur1 blom discusses highstakes cash games at full tilt. In september 2009, isildur1 appeared for the first time on full tilt. Viktor isildur1 blom lhistoire complete du mysterieux suedois. Make his location isle of man and the superstar showdown or the ftp version will feature these two first. He stormed into the online poker scene in the late 2009 crashing the highstakes games at full tilt poker and challenging many of the topclass poker pros.
High stakes pros cut while full tilt refocuses on the experiences. Viktor blom aka isildur1 bluffs a bluffer on day 1 of wsope 2010. But, after accepting a sponsorship deal at the site where he had already won and lost millions, the enigmatic pro eventually revealed himself to be viktor blom, a 23year. Jungleman12 back also, being stroked by girah as he plays. Aug 04, 2019 when full tilt poker closed in 2011, there was a shortfall in funds, a distressed sale to recover those funds, and a long delay in repaying players. Viktor blom, tom dwan join hansen on new full tilt poker. Ok, viktor blom is isildur1 but what do the parents say. Joined full tilt with the name isildur1, and immediately racked up. Viktor blom aka isildur1 on full tilt poker see isildur1s player profile to learn more about him, his poker results, biggest hands, latest. Towards the end of 2009, a mysterious isildur1 played the online full tilt tables and sent shockwaves through the poker community. Viktor blom no longer on team pokerstars pro page 7. In december 20, full tilt poker announced that tom durrr dwan was no longer a part of its the professionals.
Blom s a great player saying that there are a handful of better players out there who want to play him doesnt negate that. Apr 04, 20 the making of viktor isildur1 blom part 1. Jan 16, 20 in addition to hansen, full tilt pro viktor isildur1 blom had a poor day. Viktor isildur1 blom is a swedish highstakes poker pro from gothenburg, sweden. Viktor blom and gus hansen out as full tilt seeks new. Young guns like viktor blom and tom dwan transformed the sites highstakes cash games into pokers most prestigious arena, with railbirds logging on just to sweat the sixfigure pots whizzing to and fro as pixels on the screen. Of course, nobody but the real legend and a few close friends of his know the truth, but weve made some creative guesses using facts found on the web and mixing them together with an enjoyable and easytoread story. Viktor blom biography poker career earnings and tournament. Bloms a great player saying that there are a handful of better players out there who want to play him doesnt negate that. Written by pete thursday, april 4, 20, online poker.
Viktor blom born 26 september 1990 is a swedish highstakes online poker player, best known by the online poker name isildur1. Isildur1 has returned in a big way to the high stakes games on full tilt poker over the. Throughout this period, there was little explanation for the delay, and no apology. It is hard to believe that swedish poker superstar viktor isildur1 blom. Ben tollerene vs viktor blom high stakes poker full tilt poker online plo 500 cash game freerolls, no deposit bonus, rakeback heads up pot limit omaha real money 20. Aug 11, 2016 viktor isildur1 blom started the hand with a stack of 1,212 big blinds, like the good old days. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Once doing anything he could to keep his identity secret, the viktor was finally able to reveal himself. The buzz surrouding the full tilt poker professional is constant, and his mere presence.
Most people say hes just a hyper aggressive degen with some skill looking to gamble, at the same time ive read other pros opinions on him saying that hes one of the most solid players, with some also alluding to him. Viktor blom and gus hansen, two of the worst performing players in the history of online poker, are no longer sponsored by online gambling site full tilt. Viktor blom no longer on team pokerstars pro page 7 poker. A few days ago, many poker fans over the globe noticed that viktor blom and gus hansens pictures had been removed from full tilt pokers website and poker client which started some speculations on whether they also had been removed from the the professionals. In december 2010, it was announced that thenanonymous isildur1 had joined team pokerstars pro. What youre about to read is a purely speculative assumption of what a day in viktor isildur1 bloms life looks like. Viktor blom and gus hansen, two of the worst performing players in the history of online poker, are no longer sponsored by online gambling. In 2016, full tilt was of course closed down and the player pool merged into pokerstars, and since then isildur has struggled. Viktor isildur1 blom chats with pokernews about the highstakes action at full tilt poker and his transition to other poker variations.
I think it is great for poker and im excited to be a part of it. At this point viktor blom had built his bankroll to a level where he felt ready to take on the poker elite. Full tilt pokers gravy train was too rich to give up that easily, though, and like chief rival. Isildur1 on full tilt poker poker player viktor blom highstakesdb. Isildur1 on full tilt poker poker player viktor blom. Frankl has 84 books on goodreads with 877557 ratings.
Oct 23, 2014 in december 20, full tilt poker announced that tom durrr dwan was no longer a part of its the professionals. Oct 15, 2012 full tilt poker announced this morning that two of the worlds most popular high stakes cash game pros, tom durrrr dwan and viktor isildur1 blom, have signed sponsorship deals with ftp and will be a part of the site as it returns to the market in november. The same year full tilt poker decided to reboot its brand by financing blom, dwan, and hansen, but customers were not supportive of the idea in the long run. Online cash games in 2016, full tilt was of course closed down and the player pool merged into pokerstars, and since then isildur has struggled. Blom, is an action player and is considered good for stimulating interest in full tilts games, there probably comes a point where too much. I dont know too much about these guys, but ive always heard mixed things about blom. High stakes poker player member of the professionals at full tilt poker sometimes known as isildur1.
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