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Old 08-14-2012, 01:52 PM   #1
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Viktor Blom no longer on Team Pokerstars Pro

http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/0...-pro-13232.htm

Sounds like he wants to concentrate more on poker. Got to respect that. Hopefully he has great success in the future.
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Old 08-14-2012, 01:53 PM   #2
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Isildur1 done with Pokerstars

WAT? Does that mean they werent really paying him that much if he can just walk away that easily? Or maybe his deal restricted him from paying the stakes he wanted. 500/1k on on FTP? yayayay

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Old 08-14-2012, 01:54 PM   #3
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Re: Isildur1 done with Pokerstars

oh snap
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Old 08-14-2012, 01:55 PM   #4
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Re: Isildur1 done with Pokerstars

he's busto and they don't want keep giving him money
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Old 08-14-2012, 01:56 PM   #5
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Re: Isildur1 done with Pokerstars

Can't wait to see him on FTP again.
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:02 PM   #6
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Re: Viktor Blom no longer on Team Pokerstars Pro

That's surprising. To give up that easy fat pay check. Hope he makes a killing.
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:03 PM   #7
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Re: Isildur1 done with Pokerstars

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Can't wait to see him on FTP again.
they prolly didn't renew his ps contract because they want him to become one of the faces for ftp
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:08 PM   #8
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they prolly didn't renew his ps contract because they want him to become one of the faces for ftp
Agreed. Whats Isildur1 most famous for? Coming onto Fulltilt causing absolute mayhem and Instigating the biggest Cash pot online, etc.
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:11 PM   #9
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Re: Viktor Blom no longer on Team Pokerstars Pro

prolly going to be keypart of FTP marketing campaign, therefore he left stars
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:11 PM   #10
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they prolly didn't renew his ps contract because they want him to become one of the faces for ftp
that doesnt make sense,but i hope to see him on an upswing soon either on pokerstars or ftp...
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:13 PM   #11
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Re: Viktor Blom no longer on Team Pokerstars Pro

High stakes back over to FTP.

That makes sense.


I wonder how restricting the Stars deal must of been if he isn't going to FTP
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:15 PM   #12
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Re: Viktor Blom no longer on Team Pokerstars Pro

wow...quite surprising. I dont think he will be a FTP pro though..
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:17 PM   #13
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Re: Viktor Blom no longer on Team Pokerstars Pro

why is he wearing an american flag patch in that pokernews picture? Is this something euros are now doing to be ironic? Because I am pretty sure you guys don't love us enough to wear a patch sincerely out of your love for america
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:17 PM   #14
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Re: Viktor Blom no longer on Team Pokerstars Pro

um I wouldn't rule out him being used to market FTP but I think the real issue here is an insane degen maybe isn't the best sponsor for a poker site, especially when PS is going to try everything they can to get back into the US market in the next few years.
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Old 08-14-2012, 02:18 PM   #15
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Re: Viktor Blom no longer on Team Pokerstars Pro

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High stakes back over to FTP.

That makes sense.


I wonder how restricting the Stars deal must of been if he isn't going to FTP
My guess would be that he would have to play a certain number of live events each year and have to do media stuff which he doesn't like. If he was going to be a FTP pro why would they cancel his contract now and not just switch him over once FTP re-opens?
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