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Brian Hastings Joins RunItOnce as Elite MTT Coach
Brian Hastings, known as “Stinger88”, has joined RunItOnce as a new poker coach. Hastings is renowned for his high-stakes battles with Viktor “Isildur1” Blom and his 4 WSOP bracelets.
Brian Hastings is known for his high-stakes online cash game battles with Viktor “Isildur1” Blom. In 2009, Hastings won $4.2 million from Blom in a single session, followed by another $1.5 million win shortly after. Hastings collaborated with Brian Townsend and Cole South to discuss Blom’s playing strengths and weaknesses, using a database provided by Townsend.
Hastings’ signing for RunItOnce will see him take on the role of Elite MTT coach. He can currently be found playing $400-$1k online cash games and anything from $55-$630 buy-in online MTTs, with his live poker anything from $1100 up to Championship $10k buy-ins.
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