Internet Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Posted in Poker on 12/18/2015 09:21 pm by Izaiah
Gus Hansen enjoyed a wonderful year on the World Poker Tour where he was the only gambler to make it to the closing poker table in 3 of the tournaments. Gus Hansen has appeared on High Stakes Poker on The Game Show Network where he bought into the game for $400, 000. You might recall one of the largest pots in big stakes poker recorded history competing against Daniel Negreanu. Gus secured a big pot with quads against Daniel’s full house. Gus has made many televised poker appearances and is deemed to be one of the greatest enthusiasts in the world. While competing in internet poker, another side of Hansen has appeared. Gus regularly participates in the 200/400 No Limit max buy in of $40, 000. Hansen frequently buys in for the min of $16, 000 and plays very poorly. He waits for a good hand and then goes all-in. I believe Gus is an amazing poker player but certainly not even close to the familiar players at 200/400NL. Unless he is bankrupt, he has absolutely no reason to settle at the table with the minimum buy in.
Playing for the min takes almost all of the skill out of deep stack poker. Hansen is accepted to be one of the best poker players in the world but he cannot buy-in for the total amt.. I think tv can alter our perception of the real world every now and then. The best players anywhere in the world may be guys you have never heard of. Gus can be found gambling on online poker on Full Tilt. He usually competes in high stakes omaha hi-low and Holdem. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he back up his talents in money games?