Viktor Blom's table is going to be the feature table, so you'll be able to enjoy some live-streaming "Isildur1" action in about 10 minutes. On a recent break before his table moved, we had the chance to talk to Blom:
Viktor, how's the tournament going for you so far?
It's going good. I've been moved to a crazy table, so there've been a lot of big pots. It's been fun, really. I like it when there's things happening at the table. I'm having a good time for sure.
You're being moved to the feature table after the break. Do you like playing under the bright lights?
I don't really like it because it's so hot up there. On top of that, it's gonna take a lot of time for each hand to finish so we'll play less hands. I just prefer a normal table, but it is what it is.
You've done well in tournaments in the past, but do you enjoy them?
I enjoy them, but the first day is tough for me. I don't have a lot of patience, but when you go deep I think it's more fun to be in a tournament than in a cash game.
We talked to Sam Trickett on the last break, and he's going to play the Big One for One Drop this summer at the World Series of Poker. Is that on your mind?
Yeah, of course it's on my mind, but I haven't thought about it too much. I don't know yet, to be honest. I think I'll be at the World Series this year, but I'm not a 100 percent sure yet, though. It sucks so much that it's right in the middle of the summer. It's crazy as I won't be able to enjoy the World Cup that way. I didn't go last year but we'll see, I might be there.
Lastly, how are things online for you these days?
There have been some good games lately but I haven't been doing too well. I think I'm up some for the year, but I lost some back. It's going OK, I guess.
Rocco Palumbo opened from the button and was raised from the small blind by PokerStars player Mikita Badziakouski. The big blind called and when it got back to Palumbo he moved all in. Badziakouski checked the stack of the big blind player, had a think, and re-shoved. The big blind folded and the two players cards were on their backs.
Palumbo was at risk with and up against the of Badziakouski. The board ran out and Palumbo was busted.
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Kurt Guldvik shipped is all in for his last 25,000. It folded round to the big stack at the table Ronny Kaiser who made the call with . Gulvik was out of his seat despite the great shape he was in. Maybe he didn’t feel it was his day or maybe he was just using the old get up from your seat trick.
The cards ran out . Guldvik held and sat back down.
A short-stacked Pascal Vos moved all for his last 24,000 and received a call from Wilfried Harig on the button. The blinds got out of the way and the cards were turned up.
Harig:
Vos:
Vos seemed to know it was all over as he began to rise, but he paused when the flop delivered him a gutshot straight draw. Harig paired his queen, but even so Vos was now drawing to four outs instead of three. Unfortunately for him, the blanked on the turn followed by the river.
Michael Telker talks a lot. It’s constant, a never ending stream of table talk. “Hey seat seven, don’t be so serious.” “C’mon let’s have some fun.” He also drinks a lot. Vodka Red Bull being his drink of choice. “I’ve been drinking seven days straight,” Telker announced.
“Seven days straight?” asked Sam Trickett at his table.
“It will be when I win this tournament,” said Telker.
“The way you play I reckon it’ll be a min-cash,” replied Trickett.
Telker had been warned about talking during an all-in hand just minutes ago and now the floor asked him to take a walk with his backpack. Just outside the tournament room they went through his bag and confiscated his bottle of vodka. Back at the table Telker reached beneath his chair and retrieved a half-full glass.
A short-stacked Jens Schmieg moved all in under the gun for 14,300. Mikita Badziakouski made the call from middle position and the rest of the field got out of the way.
Schmieg:
Badziakouski:
It was a bad spot for Schmieg as he shared a king with his opponent but had the inferior kicker. The flop gave Schmieg a backdoor flush draw, but the turn took away any chance of that happening. The river put the final nail in Schmieg's coffin, and Badziakouski was shipped the pot.
The decision was on Austrian player Josip Simunic when we arrived at his table. In the middle was a pile of chips already and all five community cards: .
Ben Yu had 23,300 in front of him and that was asked of Simunic at this point. One helpful tablemate of the two told us that there had been a bet by Simunic and the 23,300 in front of Yu represented his all in raise.
Yu didn't move a muscle as Simunic thought about his decision. After some heavy thinking he splashed in the 23,300 asked of him after which Yu showed his quick as lightning. The river didn't help him at all but he got the full double up from his opponent nonetheless.
As this was an all in and a call Simunic's hand was tabled for all to see: . Yu received the pot from the dealer and started counting his chips (and blessings maybe). We counted along with him: 103,200.
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and up against the 
of Badziakouski. The board ran out 
and Palumbo was busted.
. Guldvik held and sat back down.
flop delivered him a gutshot straight draw. Harig paired his queen, but even so Vos was now drawing to four outs instead of three. Unfortunately for him, the 
river.
and Guiglinin was eliminated. Naujoks does not have a huge stack, but winning this hand meant a significant boost to her stack.
flop gave Schmieg a backdoor flush draw, but the 
turn took away any chance of that happening. The 
river put the final nail in Schmieg's coffin, and Badziakouski was shipped the pot.
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quick as lightning. The river didn't help him at all but he got the full double up from his opponent nonetheless.
. Yu received the pot from the dealer and started counting his chips (and blessings maybe). We counted along with him: 103,200.
