Relive the Top 5 Epic Poker Hands from Full Tilt Poker's Glorious Past

Full Tilt Poker, once one of the largest online poker rooms in the early 2000s, has left an indelible mark on the world of online poker. Its glory days are over, but the platform has some of the most memorable hands in online poker history. Here are five of the most epic poker hands that were played on Full Tilt Poker.

Viktor Blom vs Patrik Antonius ($1,356,947)

Viktor Blom, known as ‘Isildur1’, and Patrik Antonius battled in PLO. On November 21, 2009, at $500/$1000 stakes, the action unfolded preflop with Blom raising to $3,000. It was followed by Antonius three-betting to $9,000, four-betting to $27,000, and five-betting to $81,000. The flop came 4♠5♣2♥. Antonius led for $90,000, Blom raised to $435,000, Antonius went all-in, and Blom called the remainder of his $163,000 stack. The turn came 5♥ and river 9♣. Blom turned over 9♠8♥7♦6♦ and lost the pot, while Antonius won the pot with a straight A♥K♥K♠3♠, scooping a staggering $1,356,947 pot.

Phil Ivey vs Viktor Blom ($1,127,955)

Phil Ivey and Viktor Blom played a PLO heads-up table at $500/$1000 stakes. The action started with a $3,000 raise from Ivey, Blom re-raised to $9,000, and Ivey four-bet to $27,000, which Blom snap-called. The flop read J♠K♠J♦, both players checked the flop. The turn card was 10♦ and Ivey led with a $41,000 bet, and Blom raised to $177,000, and Ivey called. The river card was 5♦, Ivey checked, and Blom bet $408,000, and Ivey called his remaining $359,977 stack. Blom won the pot with a full house with his K♦K♣5♥4♦.

Patrik Antonius vs Viktor Blom ($878,959)

Patrik Antonius and Viktor Blom traded massive pots back and forth in PLO games. At $500/$1000 stakes, Blom raised to $3,000, and Antonius called. The flop came 5♥7♥Q♠. Antonius checked, and Blom made a continuation-bet of $5,000. Antonius check-raised to $21,000, and Blom called. The turn card was A♦ and Antonius led for $48,000. Blom raised to $192,000 while Antonius went all-in for $416,479, Blom called. The river card was 8♦ and Antonius connected a straight with A♥Q♣9♠6♥, scooping a whopping $878,959 pot. Blom who held A♠K♠Q♦10♥ lost despite being a slight favorite on the turn and a 62.5% chance of a split pot.

Phil Ivey vs Viktor Blom ($832,940)

Phil Ivey and Viktor Blom played a PLO heads-up table at $500/$1,000 stakes. There was back and forth action that generated $54,000 before the flop. The flop was A♣6♣4♦. Ivey checked while Blom bet $42,000, Ivey check-raised to $180,000. Blom jammed his stack of $389,470, and Ivey called. The turn card was J♦ and river card K♣, Ivey made a flush with A♠Q♣7♠3♣, bagging an $832,940 pot. Blom lost with 6♥6♦3♠3♥.

Viktor Blom vs Phil Ivey ($827,960)

Viktor Blom and Phil Ivey played a PLO hand at $500/$1000 stakes. Ivey raised $3,000 and Blom three-bet to $9,000, and Ivey called. The flop came 9♠2♥6♠. Blom bets $15,000, and Ivey calls, the turn card was 8♦. Blom bets $42,000, and Ivey raised to $157,000, Blom jammed his $389,000 stack, and Ivey calls the river card came 7♣ and Blom connected a straight despite being the underdog with Q♥J♥10♦9♣. Ivey lost with 10♣8♣7♠3♠ holding.