High stakes professional poker players Brian Townsend and Viktor “Isildur1″ Blom were involved in quite a long ultra high stakes Pot-Limit Omaha battle. They began with a four-table match of $300/$600 Pot-Limit Omaha. In over two hours of action, Townsend had managed to collect over $591K in winnings. Then at the request of Blom, both players moved up to $500/$1000 blind stakes. The competition continued for over four and a half hours as Blom clawed his way back with a $539K+ win. And so in nearly seven hours of non-stop action, despite taking down eight of the 11 largest pots, Townsend would end up with just a $52K+ edge through 3,758 total heads-up hands against Blom.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #16613380292: Table Seabaugh (6 max, ante, deep)
$300/$600 Ante $100 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 16:30:54 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 3: Brian Townsend ($378,478)
Seat 4: Isildur1 ($287,497.50)
Isildur1 antes $100
Brian Townsend antes $100
Isildur1 posts the small blind of $300
Brian Townsend posts the big blind of $600
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Isildur1 raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend raises to $6,200
Isildur1 calls $4,200
*** FLOP ***
Brian Townsend bets $8,800
Isildur1 has requested TIME
Isildur1 raises to $27,600
Brian Townsend has requested TIME
Brian Townsend raises to $95,400
Isildur1 raises to $281,197.50, and is all in
Brian Townsend calls $185,797.50
Isildur1 shows
Brian Townsend shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Isildur1 shows two pair, Eights and Sixes
Brian Townsend shows two pair, Kings and Eights
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($574,994.50) with two pair, Kings and Eights
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #16616091905: Table Glowing Peak (heads up)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 18:15:36 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 1: Brian Townsend ($292,498)
Seat 2: Isildur1 ($456,979.50)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Isildur1 posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Isildur1 raises to $9,000
Brian Townsend calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Isildur1 bets $14,000
Brian Townsend raises to $52,000
Isildur1 raises to $174,000
Brian Townsend raises to $283,498, and is all in
Isildur1 calls $109,498
Brian Townsend shows
Isildur1 shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Brian Townsend shows three of a kind, Sixes
Isildur1 shows a pair of Kings
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($584,995.50) with three of a kind, Sixes
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #16616152573: Table Cedar Basin (heads up)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 18:17:58 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 1: Brian Townsend ($422,988.25)
Seat 2: Isildur1 ($256,484.75)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Isildur1 posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Isildur1 raises to $9,000
Brian Townsend calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Isildur1 bets $15,000
Brian Townsend raises to $60,000
Isildur1 raises to $198,000
Brian Townsend raises to $336,000
Isildur1 calls $49,484.75, and is all in
Brian Townsend shows
Isildur1 shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Brian Townsend shows a pair of Nines
Isildur1 shows two pair, Nines and Sevens
Isildur1 wins the pot ($512,969) with two pair, Nines and Sevens
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #16617542701: Table Point Ridge (heads up, deep)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 19:13:56 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 1: Brian Townsend ($289,995.50)
Seat 2: Isildur1 ($384,986)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Isildur1 posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Isildur1 raises to $9,000
Brian Townsend raises to $27,000
Isildur1 raises to $81,000
Brian Townsend calls $54,000
*** FLOP ***
Isildur1 bets $162,000
Brian Townsend raises to $208,995.50, and is all in
Isildur1 calls $46,995.50
Brian Townsend shows
Isildur1 shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Brian Townsend shows two pair, Jacks and Nines
Isildur1 shows a pair of Aces
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($579,990.50) with two pair, Jacks and Nines
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #16618987233: Table Point Ridge (heads up, deep)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 20:14:07 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 1: Brian Townsend ($538,480.50)
Seat 2: Isildur1 ($385,992)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Isildur1 posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Isildur1 raises to $9,000
Brian Townsend calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Isildur1 bets $18,000
Brian Townsend calls $18,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Isildur1 bets $54,000
Brian Townsend calls $54,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Isildur1 bets $162,000
Brian Townsend has requested TIME
Brian Townsend calls $162,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Isildur1 showsa flush, Ace high
Brian Townsend mucks
Isildur1 wins the pot ($485,999.50) with a flush, Ace high
HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #16619150099: Table Monarch Bay (heads up, deep)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 20:20:44 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 1: Brian Townsend ($583,472.75)
Seat 2: Isildur1 ($307,997.50)
Isildur1 posts the small blind of $500
Brian Townsend posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Isildur1 raises to $3,000
Brian Townsend raises to $9,000
Isildur1 raises to $27,000
Brian Townsend calls $18,000
*** FLOP ***
Brian Townsend bets $40,000
Isildur1 raises to $174,000
Brian Townsend raises to $556,472.75, and is all in
Isildur1 calls $106,997.50, and is all in
Brian Townsend shows
Isildur1 shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Brian Townsend shows a straight, Eight high
Isildur1 shows a straight, Seven high
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($615,994.50) with a straight, Eight high
HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #16619177064: Table Summer Mesa (heads up, deep)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 20:21:50 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 1: Brian Townsend ($303,989.50)
Seat 2: Isildur1 ($456,986.50)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Isildur1 posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Isildur1 raises to $9,000
Brian Townsend calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Isildur1 bets $18,000
Brian Townsend has requested TIME
Brian Townsend raises to $40,000
Isildur1 calls $22,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Isildur1 checks
Brian Townsend bets $68,000
Isildur1 has requested TIME
Isildur1 raises to $302,000
Brian Townsend calls $186,989.50, and is all in
Isildur1 shows
Brian Townsend shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Isildur1 shows three of a kind, Fives
Brian Townsend shows four of a kind, Threes
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($607,978.50) with four of a kind, Threes
HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #16619459051: Table Point Ridge (heads up, deep)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 20:33:30 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 1: Brian Townsend ($444,957)
Seat 2: Isildur1 ($479,507.50)
Isildur1 posts the small blind of $500
Brian Townsend posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Isildur1 raises to $3,000
Brian Townsend raises to $9,000
Isildur1 calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Brian Townsend checks
Isildur1 bets $18,000
Brian Townsend calls $18,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Brian Townsend checks
Isildur1 bets $54,000
Brian Townsend calls $54,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Brian Townsend checks
Isildur1 bets $162,000
Brian Townsend has requested TIME
Brian Townsend raises to $363,957, and is all in
Isildur1 folds
Brian Townsend mucks
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($485,999.50)
HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #16619836709: Table Point Ridge (heads up, deep)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 20:49:07 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 1: Brian Townsend ($359,954)
Seat 2: Isildur1 ($564,502.50)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Isildur1 posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Isildur1 raises to $9,000
Brian Townsend calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Isildur1 bets $18,000
Brian Townsend calls $18,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Isildur1 bets $54,000
Brian Townsend raises to $216,000
Isildur1 raises to $537,502.50, and is all in
Brian Townsend calls $116,954, and is all in
Isildur1 shows
Brian Townsend shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Isildur1 shows three of a kind, Aces
Brian Townsend shows three of a kind, Threes
Isildur1 wins the pot ($719,907.50) with three of a kind, Aces
HAND J
Full Tilt Poker Game #16620481663: Table Royal Guard (heads up, deep)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 21:16:59 ET – 2009/12/07
Seat 1: Brian Townsend ($244,998.50)
Seat 2: Isildur1 ($391,495)
Isildur1 posts the small blind of $500
Brian Townsend posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Isildur1 raises to $3,000
Brian Townsend raises to $9,000
Isildur1 calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Brian Townsend bets $14,000
Isildur1 raises to $52,000
Brian Townsend raises to $174,000
Isildur1 raises to $382,495, and is all in
Brian Townsend calls $61,998.50, and is all in
Isildur1 shows
Brian Townsend shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Isildur1 shows a full house, Sixes full of Kings
Brian Townsend shows a full house, Kings full of Fours
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($489,996.50) with a full house, Kings full of Fours


















































