Joined: Apr '11
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"In an exclusive interview, Swedish poker sensation Viktor "Isildur1" Blom talks about his online career, and comments also the historical $500/$1000 Pot-Limit Omaha session against Brian Hastings.
When asked that was Blom amused by the speculation about his identity back in 2009, the Swede answers: "No, I was young and I felt I didn’t need it and I hated media".
Blom tells that his life was good at that time. He had a million-dollar flat that was amazing and he could hang out with his childhood friends and girlfriend:
-Life was just good at that time and I couldn’t ask for anything more. But I decided to join Team PokerStars because I felt I needed a new challenge. I wanted to improve my live game. Things had changed and people weren’t willing to play NL HU on the internet as much as before. I just felt right doing this and it has always being a dream for me signing with Team PokerStars. They are the best site by far.
When asked about Cole South and Brian Hastings, Blom doesn't save words:
-I think they were angle-shooting, and cowards. One time I remember playing Cole South in a 300-600 game and I was so tilted that I was 3-betting every hand. And he was up and suddenly he quits! I said, “wtf?” He says sorry, he has to go. I thought to myself wtf is he doing? Then, seconds later, Hastings sits down (laughs). They were probably sitting next to each other! Then he beat me for $4.5 million.
In the interview Blom also talks about the start of his career, his relationship with money and mentions also briefly Phil Ivey and Tom "durrrr" Dwan."
Joined: May '09
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time for some mind games im sure isildur is all geared up to play against Hastings again and try to win some of his money back. gonna be some fireworks when these two meet
Joined: Mar '08
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"think they were angle-shooting", more like knows, and the site knew, he should have been given his money back, they cheated him, very polite to call it angle-shooting. For 4.5 mill I would jump on a plane go break their jaws, payout compensation (30k ish now days) I hope one day he gets that money back of them.
Joined: Jun '11
Location: United Kingdom
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i wouldnt mind reading the whole interview , as cazs has said where did you see it....i used to watch the games he is talking about but missed most of the action because i was 2 busy reading the railers comments.....
------------ ha ha ,just seen it in the pokernews on the mob account page....(im a tool)
