After a lengthy period of speculation as to who belonged to the online poker nickname Isildur1, Viktor Blom has finally admitted his association with the moniker. Not many were surprised by the confession, but the Swede may have a twinge of regret now that the government is aware his alter-ego.
Many of us used to gather round the kitchen table and play poker with our best buds, but lives can become hectic. We get married, we have children, time seems to slip away and those delightful, good natured home games become a thing of the past. But not anymore…
PokerStars made exceptionally bold headlines recently when the world’s largest online poker room signed the likes of Viktor “Isildur1” Blom in December of 2010, but the poker room didn’t stop there. 2011 is a brand new year, and with it comes additional Team PokerStars Pros, including the most recent signing of Jonathan Duhamel.
Full Tilt Poker has spent the last seven years innovating the online poker industry. The second largest poker site in the world, Full Tilt has introduced a number of popular ways to play the game, including cashout tournaments and Matrix sit’n’gos. Their latest advancement, known as multi-entry poker tournaments, is just another prime example of their superiority in the business.
Full Tilt Poker has for years been the biggest online poker room in terms of signing pro poker players. PokerStars has been the most vigorous rival in that department, thus the acquisition of Isildur1 – recently confirmed to be 20 year old Swedish poker pro Viktor Blom – has left Full Tilt Poker with a bit of a void to fill.
While many have suspected the identity of the illusive Isildur1, an exceptional online poker player whose bankroll fluctuates by the millions, confirmation of his identity has caused great waves in the online poker community. At last, we know for certain, Isildur1 is, in fact, Viktor Blom.
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