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Viktor Blom's Epic Poker Win: $880k Against Phil Galfond
Viktor Blom, known as Isildur1, made a remarkable comeback in his poker career, winning $880k in a PLO session against Phil Galfond. The intense match lasted 12 hours, with Blom securing significant wins throughout the weekend.
Blom's weekend started with a $200k win in a $2k/$4k 2-7 game against Phil Galfond, Gus Hansen, ragen70, and Kagome Kagome. He followed this up with a $211k win against Daniel 'FakeSky' Alaei in 8 games and another $250k in a session of 2-7 against the same opponents. In total, Blom won $673.7k on Saturday.
On Sunday, Blom woke up at 3 AM to start a PLO session against Phil Galfond. The match lasted 12 hours, with Blom winning $600k in a 2.5-hour segment and another $500k in the next 1.5 hours. The total win for the PLO session was $880k. Blom's aggressive play and strategic moves were crucial in securing these wins.
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