Isildur1 hand of the Century full hand . . .

Thanks 4 Watching I hope You have a Great Day, Peace . . . 🦊 😎

[@OP-oj9od]

Prime example of winning with grace and of losing with dignity.

[@Dendelin007]

it's hard to be too upset when loosing gets you € 750.000 I'd imagine

[@Jarppispecial]

amazing, simply amaziiing. Ziigmund would relate, the notorious bluffer of the early years haha

[@Digitalkeyboardwarrior]

Dendelin007 if you play poker you should know that only 1st place is good enough 😂

[@eamono360]

@Staying Sober They were still counting out the chips to see if he had him covered. They shook hands after the dealer counted Isildur's stack.

[@SystemExclusive]

Yes. Pavel is a good man

[@PlayLists-For-Everyone]

I STILL love coming back to this hand.... Nothing like making the Hero Call of a lifetime to win $1,000,000 Euros!! Not to take away from the high-level poker of the situation, because the commentators were exactly right about the thought process that was going on there.... so many people have seen this one hand, but never actually watched the tournament.... if they knew how hard Isildur (Viktor Blom) had to grind to fight his way back in this tournament, they'd know how much freakin' work he was potentially throwing away if he was wrong!! Pavel had a TEN TO ONE chip lead on Isildur at the beginning of this day!! But Isildur just kept chipping away at him until he lapped him again, and by the time he was put in this position he had Pavel covered, but not by much, he would have lost the tournament if he was wrong (well, come in 2nd anyway, but you know what I mean).... I guess my rambling point is, this wasn't just a reckless call, he really had worked out that it didn't make sense, you can see him shaking his head multiple times as he's working it out, he just knew it didn't feel right, so he took that leap and won a million bucks.... not bad man!!

[@nuclear9977]

I hope isildur is not broke anymore.

[@D1G1TALFOX]

🖤🪄😎

[@LCFCV9]

A million dollar euros? You put a dollar sign and the word euros 😂 God how stupid can somebody be. Please don't tell me you play poker 😂.

[@LCFCV9]

​@@nuclear9977she is.

[@LCFCV9]

1 momey Finnish. He's a lucky amateur and that's it hahaha.

[@seanupton709]

Absolutely amazing bluff and call. Both players playing absolutely fantastically.

[@DundieBernard]

Seriously, the bluff is just as impressive. The read that Isildur did not have the Ace of hearts, to rep it yourself.

[@adinameissner2271]

So good to see the expression of Pavel when he makes the call, pure admiration and respect.

[@hardtarget1517]

"HONEY!!! HE CALLED IT WITH K6-OFFSUITED!!! HONEY!!!

[@CL-vv9it]

If anybody doesn't know, it's a reference towards Phil hellmute..lol

[@jackcorbos7676]

LMFAO !!!!! Hahahahahaha !!!!!

[@JV-gj1ku]

MAN You made my day :D

[@gymfordummiesgfd7950]

man that was the funniest comment i have read all day. U sir made my day.

[@hardtarget1517]

@@gymfordummiesgfd7950 Thank you very much my friend, i wish you all the best.

[@richmonddaque8077]

Isildurs initial reaction when he heard pavels all in shove was epic. He was indeed shellshock!

[@richardgayler4126]

Walking through the WSOP Paris room today and seeing Isildur in the tournament streets brought a smile to my face.

[@DaysRefrain]

Elrond: Cast them on the table, FOLD IT! Isildur1: no

[@niklastorshagen6365]

👍👍👍

[@ZammZ]

Must be a sickening feeling going through all the possibilities over and over and over and over again.

[@ryandaley3351]

This hand is awesome! The shove took a lot of guts. Calling this bluff down with second pair and a flush possibility takes even more guts. Trusting his gut and his read. Just awesome poker.

[@MonsterMetalManiac]

One of the greatest calls I’ve ever seen in my life ..genius.

[@Ultradude604]

That was like a movie. The way he holds his cards is that he's about to fold. No! Big twist at the end.

[@theronkong]

hunnit percent legit

[@samsondelighted]

Looks more like an angle shot, definitely borderline.

[@kreativtverksted]

Yeah that was what I thought as well. Anyone else has an opinion on this?

[@lostn65]

he was fishing for information by seeing if his opponent gives any tells at this motion. I do believe he genuinely was borderline on call or fold. But the info helped him make his decision.

[@deesep]

samsondelighted when he bet at flop he believes he has a good hand, and when Ace comes on turn bets again and Pavel only calls so having two flush projects and even having 10J or the Ace Pavel would have been raising on turn. That's how I see but it's a really difficult decision

[@Baconpillin]

I come back to this video once every 2 months for some reason. I always think he's gonna fold

[@D1G1TALFOX]

lol Thanks 4 Watching and Have a Awesome Day . . . 😎

[@noelsen1337]

Same. Dude this guy is a legend and just disappeard

[@scotland369]

The most impressive thing about Isildur is that he isn't a calling station. He folds big hands regularly, which makes this call a soul read with extra bollocks. Top play, and good bluff from the other guy

[@andreistanculescu653]

he called with a bluff catcher, a very WEAK bluff catcher in that regard (2nd pair no kicker). Those kind of calls win 1% of the time and they're considered HERO calls. The other 99% of the time, they lose, and they are what I name a MONKEY call. So by ELEMENTARY math, 99% of the time you are making these kind of calls, you are just a MONKEY. If u want to be a MONKEY go ahead EDIT: In this particular hand, he had the K of Hearts, which makes it a way better scenario and a way better call. But still, trying to HERO call too often is a sure recipe to lose money and to look like a 65 IQ person to my eyes

[@rocketduck44]

@@andreistanculescu653 Good to know that I could bluff you 99 out of 100 times.

[@carsonhensler4372]

It a GTO call dumbass

[@carsonhensler4372]

According to the solver you should call with the king of hearts and 6 of dimounds 81% of the time in this spot

[@nikita2560]

With those chip stacks and in this position in a tournament? Makes a big difference I think@@carsonhensler4372

[@CuriousConnoisseurs]

I watched the whole Livestream with Isildur, best one ever so much ups and downs. But The Legend Stories only Isildur can make.

[@kaktusrouge]

Juanda had trips.

[@420spacecowboy]

Yessss

[@slamandjam2]

Sick

[@georgeh559]

Lol never gets old

[@yesboss8657]

@Steven Hickman the guy who had twips

[@p91fitness94]

@Steven Hickman kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYC8nX2qd6-Jr6M

[@tjoenggta8160]

I think personally the call was genius! but what i really was amazed was that when he knew that guy bluffed and he won the tournament he didnt shout and celebrate he just keep it calm this guy is a beast much respect to viktor

[@biggreenblob]

Cast them into to muck! Fold it! ISILDUR!!! - Elrond

[@VeniVinnieVici]

Worked for him this time tho

[@blandon93]

Never.

[@brianwinters4524]

Whoops’- I think that’s the longest time this century that isildur has tanked. Great call

[@rubene.3944]

Wow what a call - That's Isildur1 at his best

[@tsundereshark5945]

Best commentators ever, their reaction is priceless

[@ErvaNegra]

agree!

[@dagzey]

they wrongly predicted every street,,and then were shouting so loudly after the hand we couldnt hear the 2 players talking about what had just happened....terrible commentating

[@geovaniraffaelli4508]

@@dagzey You must be fun at parties. Their excitement was contagious

[@dagzey]

@@geovaniraffaelli4508 so you would rather hear them shouting than listening to the players conversation about how they played the hand???and dont worry buddy i dont think me and you would frequent the same partys..thank god

[@geovaniraffaelli4508]

@@dagzey yes

[@moebo34545]

2:40 his stare before and after he heard the shove announced. what a guy.

[@zissou6928]

Imagine Hellmuth losing that hand; he'd be whining about it to this day

[@M.S.Fitness]

I didn't even know Isildur could tank😂

[@MacBaza]

M .S buffering

[@Krisler12]

He still not have the "FOLD" button for sure ! :D

[@aronenine6639]

This was truly an amazing hand.

[@whatlez]

I like how his name is Isildur1 in person too hahah

[@Ex0rz]

Well thats how everybody knows him haha :D Hes an online legend on poker after all...

[@Trias805]

He's a son of Elendil1

[@1985pza]

in poker community only him and Elky are called by their nicknames

[@elastronaute1198]

Durrr?

[@whatlez]

He is referred as Tom Dwan heaps if not all tournies.

[@dazediss6629]

You can tell from Isildurs face as soon as Pavel jams he’s like “well you’re full of shit” 😂😂😂

[@YesIAmThatCoolBitch]

Look how happy he is after that call, awww

[@mcrettable]

Why didn't you destroy the ring Isildur!!??

[@D1G1TALFOX]

2 Precious . . .

[@japrizzle]

he just destroyed pavel's ring

[@HenryPfeifer]

Isiiiiilduuuuur

[@tomato6460]

It cannot be destroyed by any craft we here possess.

[@mydogsbestfren7490]

he was almost too calm and collected at the end lol mad props

[@YouTubeHandlesAreStupid]

I really wasn't expecting the greatness that this video was.

[@mattyrush8080]

Great fake fold and caught a read, well played!!!!!

[@Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo]

So infamous in the poker world they call him isldur1 in a tourney. People just have no idea how badass railing him was. So much hope in the community at the time....

[@D1G1TALFOX]

😎

[@ijustwannaleaveacommentony6511]

you railed him?

[@jamesnovotny2991]

Did you rail him good?

[@scottyitsalloverbabynguyen457]

"YOU CALL THIS ONE AND IT IS ALL OVER BABY!"

[@TheDesperateArtist]

6:50 goodbye ears.. 🙉

[@Fabregas200788]

but that was truly epic, it's an ultrathin bluffcatch with a chance to be reverse valuebet with sort of Axh

[@2ndintelligentWorld]

goodbye moonman

[@NotInAsia]

I love the fact he was visibly literally fighting with himself right until the very end where he looked like he was going to through the cards into the much then suddenly puts them down and says I call

[@justin12345]

" Cast it into the fire! Destroy it ! ISILDUR !! " - Elrond

[@alexandersalz5850]

catchiest commentary i heard in a long time and i usualy jsut listen to esl related stuff :D

[@aloefgren]

Thanks for uploading this without adding CALL or FOLD in the title. So tense!

[@D1G1TALFOX]

My Pleasure glad You enjoyed it . . . 😎🦊

[@clemwine794]

One time a year I watch that video to remind me how phenomenal that call had been and how great that game is.

[@D1G1TALFOX]

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[@Doppe1ganger]

I could never make that call. This is what separates the great from the rest

[@Mrius86]

At first I was like "no way this is the hand of the century" but after watching this video I was like "omg, genius". Thanks for sharing.

[@D1G1TALFOX]

My pleasure happy you enjoyed it . . .

[@BonsaiBuckeye]

Agree

[@EvoDad87]

Sick sick call. Well played 👌🏼😎

[@teddybundy3425]

Kid never fold.

[@sentinautt]

Came here from an advert on Instagram. Had to see how it ended lol, goddamn.

[@anthonypagan8915]

The greatest call ever under such pressure.

[@karlali7155]

He doesn't feel pressure even before losing 4 mill in one day you've gotta have a unique mind set to be as sick as this guy. He did many sick things before losing and also after losing

[@giovannischulze1253]

one of the greatest call ever is jason mercier as a complete unknown on his first ept FT. that money at that time for him makes his call so much better, than a legend of the game with countless millions in and out of his roll. plus Isildur was guaranteed 750k after a loss.

[@daviboyable]

legit stfu dude, this call was insane why even try to take the credit away from isildur

[@Simon-nv5zj]

aussie millions main event winner last hand last year was better imo....

[@karlali7155]

Behave y'all the Aussie millions final hand was 6794x 2 spades (all draws missed) but this was k9qa5 flush and straights got there.. Merciers situation was even more obvious everything missed... So ask your self again which is the better call...

[@javabandit]

Fantastic call under pressure by Viktor. His king of hearts blocker was very key. But he definitely needed to go through all of the combos. There was no way Pavel had an ace of hearts there because he would have bet the turn. If Pavel had JT of hearts, he probably would have raised Vikor on the flop and/or he surely would have bet and/or raised on the turn. There is no way Pavel has a set. The only realistic hands I could see Pavel having with all of his check-calling is maybe T8 of hearts or J8 of hearts. But even then, wouldn't Pavel have likely shoved the turn with those hands? Just a fantastic mental analysis by an insanely great player.

[@MrExcessum]

I figure Isildur was the aggressor. If Pavel really caught that flush of hearts, he wouldnt not have gone all in. He would have checked one last time.

[@randylahey8207]

When you look back at it, the situation isn't so ridiculous as it was back then with modern theoretical knowledge. That doesn't make it any less impressive with everything on the line and a complete bluff catcher. What a call...

[@mattperil6074]

And factor in isul is mainly a high stakes Heads Up player so it’s not that crazy , but still a good read and call.

[@Twofirmfeet1024]

Isildur must’ve been like, “na F it, I’m isildur, I don’t fold. I call.”

[@andrewwebber421]

Fact was it was unlikely Pavel had the Ace hearts, why would he just call the turn not raise, and Isildur1 held the K hearts. Other hands like trips or a straight or two pair (Q9) on the flop would’ve surely raised also (on flop or turn) with the flush draws possible. Pavel hands could have were lower hearts, maybe J8 or J7 etc but was an all in really the likely play for those on the river, your really betting for value. Thus you can see the logic behind the call, it’s just difficult to pull off!

[@GMANROCKSTHESTOP]

He thought too himself... “Eh, fuck it im known for this shit” throws chip in

[@RVKKify]

That's a good call if there ever was one.

[@Althea-42]

Jesus, that was stressful just to watch. Awesome hand.

[@easyGG11]

I love how commentator knows whats on isildur mind

[@lakmanone]

I swear i have seen this video not less than 20 times. I like this guy!

[@shivasurya7008]

When I saw a pair of Kings against a pair of queen in the thumbnail I was like no way this is the hand of the century. Well I had to change my opinion after the video

[@phil1love1]

Legend 👊🏽💯

[@ak47killerdertun78]

Shark of poker! Congrats Viktor! You are the best!

[@TheLuozhixiang]

I love victor but u guys need to give the person credit for making such a strong play when he has good showdown value . He knows he’s beaten and put victor to the test

[@dzigimk]

long live the king

[@kenfett7070]

One of the best poker hands I've ever seen

[@j3any3s]

Possibly the best hand I've ever seen

[@krichardj]

That should be in the Hero Call Hall of Fame even if it doesn’t meet some technical definition.

[@shapeshifter8874]

great all in bet and an even better call

[@StephenDoty84]

Well played by both!

[@billyd5301]

Like a Boss!

[@TheVeregat]

Even with him holding the k-hearts, how do you make that call? That was one of the sickest plays I've ever seen. Such skill and thought. I'm struggling to think of a sicker call to be honest.

[@14u2ponder]

The way most modern young players like this play, it wasn't THAT difficult of a call. Plus it was a tournament call. Not real cash. There was literally no flush that the guy could have had. Frankly Phil Ivey's "nearly call" against Durrr when all he had was a pair of 6s for 3,000,000 (or whatever it was) was way more impressive, because in that hand there really wasn't a clear path to a call. I give izzy credit for a call, but it wasn't that difficult. the ivey hand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nITUnJuEbrekoZI

[@TheVeregat]

Lol, ok Captain Hindsight. This was a spectacular call. And yes, it was for literal cash seeing as he won the tournament with that call. Almost calling and then not doesn't really matter for shit.

[@grlmgor]

Well the way i look at it from Isildur1 point of view 1) Pavel has two pair or 3 of a kind, in that cased he would of raised it on the turn to protect it. 2) Pavel got an ace. 3) Pavel was chasing a flush draw got lucky as I have the king of hearts. 4) Pavel is bluffing.

[@viktorblom1756]

Proud to share my name with this man!

[@fabian13333]

Amazing call

[@gymandthelifeoutside3966]

6:50 BLAAAUUU!!

[@tsundereshark5945]

Lmao

[@therealrobbycrash]

LEGEND!!!!!

[@kaister901]

CAST IT INTO THE FIRE! DESTROY IT! ISILDUR!!!!!

[@MrMaxenen11]

Great clip, very entertaining!

[@numberjohnny5]

This video literally the only reason I've heard of Rozvadov

[@laughtoohard9655]

At home, I think he's going to call.

[@GOIVILONDON2012]

MY IDOL

[@sxyy2559]

He has the most intimidating face of all time

[@farikoinsylum]

Miss isildur. He was so good, so entertaining

[@julianhodgson1961]

He’s still around - just had a couple of thirds at this years WSOP 2024 - I think the wizard hasn’t lost of any his magical powers:))

[@theDiReW0lf]

Idk how he possibly made this call. Honestly, I thought even the bluff was genius. Wtf.

[@DiegoCS-mf9yr]

because he had yhe k of hearts blocks so many combos + a would have raised the turn prolly

[@WillTalbot]

we all know isldur likes his blockers

[@banemen27]

I think that the turn was the clue in the call, if he had the ace he would have bet big or value bet however he checks and then pays, this propably means he was expecting a flush draw

[@shikeridoo]

banemen27 haha you’re making 0 sense mate.

[@ThangNguyen-ko5ze]

@@shikeridoo he means that the way the other guy played is exactly how a person with 2 hearts would play - checking and calling to wait for a flush. That bluff was genius, but man, the call is just unbelievable.

[@sbpictures6402]

.... pure intelligence

[@EGarrett01]

Announcers didn't mention that some portion of the time when you do have the flush, you'll check it to let your opponent try to represent the flush and bluff. I think this is a very big option when you're against Blom. So that makes it less likely that the guy hit the flush also.

[@xystumpy220]

Absolutely disgusting call. Legendary.

[@Dynamisk913]

Maybe a stupid question for you guys who know it. But the pot is 968 million, and the caster said the winner 'only' gets 1 million euro. Where does the rest of the money go? Curious.

[@D1G1TALFOX]

No worries Tnx for watching hope You enjoyed it, It's tournament so the 968 million is just tournament chips, the actual Money Won from the tournament is part of the prize pool that each player bought in for, once players get into a cretin position in the tournament they are in the money and prize money for each player keeps going up . . . Have a Great Day . . . 🦊 😎

[@thedeepman3169]

Is my new hero !!! 😍

[@AnonymousUser1710]

Isildur looks angry even when he wins

[@nielsjensen9771]

Very Nice wow,..

[@paradoxicalinsanity7613]

Legend

[@eqeeqeqeqeeqeqeq6696]

you can see some slight smirk on Pavels face. I think thats what gave it away.

[@jay2306]

Juanda had trips, that is the hand of the century.

[@djjohnson9389]

isildur1 Viktor Blom the man, the myth, the absolute fucking legend.

[@Baekstrom]

The best part of that video is seeing Pavel's face come back to live after the hand is over and he cracks a smile.

[@CTLatteberry]

how can you smile after you lose millions. great sportsmanship man. love these 2

[@canuckz]

Those are tournament chips. He got $750k for coming in second

[@reboot1337]

yeah 1vs1 and knowing that you already got 750k lol

[@d2an3i]

because he won shit load of cash too...

[@shivasurya7008]

He had a chance to win a million. He technically lost 250k because of isildurs brilliance

[@bellmeisterful]

Cos you still won a shitload

[@marcomuni8714]

insane call !

[@cristiansorbi9690]

Los huevos mas grandes del poker, aguante Isildur1

[@_maj3stic239]

well we finally we have the call of the century

[@kurtvarney9656]

Fucking isildir. What a fucking solider making that call!!!

[@MrDadumbo1]

Insane call lol dang...

[@petergreen4890]

The commentators were way more excited than the players

[@psx2rulz2]

"Dude I almost had you" ... "You almost had ME!? You never had me, you never had your CARD!"

[@D1G1TALFOX]

lol Well Played . . . 😎

[@brianseaquist2914]

Hehehe fast and furious, thanks for that lol

[@Str8Raiser]

In my best Darth Vader voice: Impressive. Most Impressive.

[@nihilisticexistentialist6007]

Funny how the commentators were more excited than him.