The superstar Showdon goes into the next round. On Sunday, Viktor Blom meets Isaac Haxton. Plug against the Americans in December 2010 Isildur had his first defeat. In order to get revenge and enough pepper, Blom has doubled not only the use but is also nominated for best heads up player in the world.
Instead of 150,000, the contracting parties now each bring $ 300,000 to the table. It will be played 2500 hands. And who verpokert his first bet is a loser home. The latest edition of the Super Star Showdown, which begins on Sunday at twelve noon Central European Time Clock has what it takes. Also, because the opponents know each other very well.
Have you ever been Viktor Blom and Americans Isaac Haxton in a duel Superstar rivalry. And the Swede was there in December 2010 for the first time drawn the short straw . In the following ten showdowns, including against Tony G, Daniel Cates, Eugene Katchalov and Daniel Negreanu had only the latter can repeat this feat.
Haxton was also impressed by winning the battle against Blom shown its strength: ” I’ve never felt so demonstrated, as in this match . The well-balanced aggression has brought me in a very unique shape of my comfort zone. ”
And also regarding Blom himself had no doubts of his qualities. In an interview he described himself as the best heads up player in the world. None so Blom could be measured at that level with him. However, other statements are far less concrete. Blom had begun with 18 to play the real money in order to deliver a few months later, a 20stündiges High Stakes Heads-Up with Tom Dwan? Blom is, at least to have been started 14 years with the poker. Ample time to train for the game with the big boys.
Haxton opponents, the line at the Nick Lizard King (FT) and philivey2694 occurred (PS) or there is actually one of the most interesting not very well known poker players. The son of a novelist and a psychiatrist has completed a computer science degree and then studied philosophy. In 2007, he was behind compatriot Ryan Daut second in the Main Event and won $ 860,000. In the $ 40k High Roller event of the WSOP 2009 Haxton was also subject to only the heads up (the Russians Vitaly Lunkin).
Even with showdowns, challenges and duels like the Americans have enough experience. End of 2009, he commented on the side of Jesse May, the “Durrrr Million Dollar Challenge” on Sky Sports.
For the meeting with Viktor Blom is the way I expected Railbird increased volumes. At the same time begins on PokerStars namely $ 6,000,000 Birthday Sunday Million , which will attract a few thousand extra player on the page.
