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In 2009, Isildur1 was a legendary name, and it appeared to come from nowhere and had zero sponsorship.Isildur1 beat Tom Dwan, Phil Ivey and Patric Antonious and many other poker stars of the time.With this, other players decided to break down Isildur1's play and analyze how his run was so spectacular.

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