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Isildur1's Big Win: $1.8M in 10 Days, But He Lost His Meal
NewsApril 20, 2026·1 min read

Isildur1's Big Win: $1.8M in 10 Days, But He Lost His Meal


Poker legend Viktor Blom, known as Isildur1, won $1.8 million in just 10 days, but an unfortunate incident marred his victory. Blom, renowned for his high-stakes poker games, recently made a comeback on Phenom Poker, becoming one of their first ambassadors.

Blom's recent streak included significant wins in various games. He won $1.2 million in 2-7 Triple Draw, playing 3,631 hands at the $2k/$4k limit. Additionally, he won $576k in Limit Omaha Hi-Lo, playing 3,694 hands. Blom also played a significant number of hands in 8 games, earning $115k over 11,675 hands.

During his matches, Blom had a hedz-up match against Johannes Becker, starting with a $300k stack and ending with $610k. However, one of the most notable incidents occurred during a match with Alexander Kostritsyn, where Blom lost his meal order. Despite this minor setback, Blom's performance on Phenom Poker has been impressive, and he continues to be a dominant force in the poker world.

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