The legendary “Isildur1” returned to high-stakes action and quickly delivered one of the most impressive upswings in recent years. Over just 10 days on Phenom Poker, he turned $13,000 to $1.75 million.
Nearly a year after becoming one of the few European ambassadors for Phenom Poker, Viktor “Isildur1” Blom delivered a stunning performance at the $2,000/$4,000 tables.
Between April 8 and 19, 2026, the Swedish high roller increased his bankroll from $13,626 to $1,753,000.
| Date | Net Results (USDT) | Hands |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8 | ⬆️ 35,858 | 417 |
| Apr 9 | ⬆️ 2,196 | 91 |
| Apr 10 | ⬇️ 37,688 | 193 |
| Apr 11 | ⬆️ 78,162 | 1,113 |
| Apr 12 | ⬆️ 302,142 | 930 |
| Apr 14 | ⬇️ 133,856 | 1,971 |
| Apr 15 | ⬆️ 668,882 | 3,526 |
| Apr 16 | ⬆️ 104,070 | 3,398 |
| Apr 17 | ⬇️ 451,619 | 5,205 |
| Apr 18 | ⬆️ 1,068,294 | 4,043 |
| Apr 19 | ⬆️ 116,576 | 108 |

Although the action took place at 6-max tables, most sessions effectively played out as heads-up.
True to his peak years, Viktor played a wide variety of poker games. In total, he played 20,995 hands. Over half were played in 8-Game Mix, though his biggest profits came from 2-7 Triple Draw.
| Game | Net P&L (USDT) | Hands |
|---|---|---|
| 2-7 Triple Draw | ⬆️ 1,289,965 | 3,631 |
| Limit Omaha 8/b | ⬆️ 576,302 | 3,694 |
| 8-Game Mix | ⬆️ 114,802 | 11,675 |
| Big O | ⬆️ 49,697 | 725 |
| Circus Mix | ⬆️ 240 | 75 |
| PLO6 Double Board | ⬇️ 540 | 19 |
| 6 Card PLO 8/b | ⬇️ 1,061 | 28 |
| Badeucy 2-7 | ⬇️ 20,485 | 171 |
| Fun Mix | ⬇️ 22,587 | 75 |
| PLO5 | ⬇️ 233,317 | 902 |
The player also had three days where he lost a significant portion of his profits, but then returned to the tables and won even more.
During these days, "Isildur1" faced off against well-known high rollers:

Blom’s biggest loss ($254,781) came against Tabagari during their April 17 clash at the $200/$400 PLO5 tables, a session that accounted for all five of his largest pots in the series.
The Swede lost the biggest pot of $116,881 when Teimuraz rivered a flush draw against trips.
Notably, two years ago Phil Galfond suggested that a new “Isildur1” wouldn’t be possible in the solver era. Yet at 35, Viktor Blom has shown he can still deliver extraordinary results against the strongest opponents.
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