TONY BLOOM is a self- made billionaire with a background in poker. But it’s Hearts who could be holding all the aces in Scottish football in the coming years if they play their cards right. 3 Hearts are in talks with the Brighton chairman Credit: Getty 3 SunSport columnist Boyd reckons Scotland's biggest clubs should fear Bloom Credit: Willie Vass Graeme Souness triggered a revolution at Rangers .

Fergus McCann brought Celtic back from the brink. But if Bloom goes into Hearts it could be an even bigger moment in Scottish football than those two success stories. In my eyes, the news this week that the Brighton owner wants to invest in the Tynecastle club is just sensational.

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