Mon, 01/10/2011 – 22:34 – PokerPages Staff

Team PokerStars sponsored pro ‘Isildur1′ was finally unmasked on Saturday as the world’s biggest online poker site confirmed the identity of the high stakes sensation.

20 year old Swede Viktor Blom was presented to an excitable crowd and media gathering at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas before playing out a $20/$50 heads up match against Bertrand ‘Elky’ Grospellier.

The true identity of young nosebleed regular did not surprise many with Blom’s name being linked with the mysterious alias since his arrival on the scene in 2009.

‘Isildur1′ was considered one of the most feared No Limit Hold’em cash game players after battling against the likes of Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan, Patrik Antonius and Phil Ivey on the virtual felt during that year.

Blom admitted in a PokerStars press release that he felt it was the right time for his identity to be revealed.

“I think a lot of people have known for a long time who I really am, so it does not make a big difference to me.”

He also spoke of his hopes for the year with a busy schedule of live tournament appearances planned.

“I will now be playing lots of EPT events and I really want to focus and win one in 2011. I also think I will have some great SuperStar Showdown matches at PokerStars.”

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