Web Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Saturday, 21. August 2021
Gus Hansen experienced an amazing year on the WPT where he was the only gambler to make it to the final game in 3 of the competitions. Gus Hansen has appeared on High Stakes Poker on GSN where he paid $400, 000 to play. You might recall one of the largest pots in big stakes poker recorded history up against Daniel Negreanu. Hansen won a large pot with quads against Daniel’s full house. Gus has made many tv poker appearances and is considered to be one of the best enthusiasts anywhere in the world. While betting on internet poker, another side of Hansen has emerged. Gus frequently competes in the 200/400 No Limit maximum buy in of $40, 000. Hansen generally buys in for the minimum of $16, 000 and plays very weak. He waits patiently for a good hand and then goes all in. I know Gus is a great poker player but not even close to the everyday players at 200/400no limit. Unless he is flat broke, he has absolutely no reason to sit at the game with the minimum buy in.
Playing for the min takes most of the ability out of big stack poker. Gus is accepted to be 1 of the best players anywhere in the world but he can’t buy-in for the full dollar value. I think tv can alter our view of the real world sometimes. The greatest players anywhere in the world could be guys you have never heard about. Gus can be found betting on net poker on Full Tilt. He generally plays in high stakes omaha hi-low and texas hold’em. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he back up his talents in cash rounds?
Posted in Poker by Lilly