Online Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Gus Hansen had a marvelous year on the WPT where he was the only gambler to achieve last game in 3 of the events. Gus Hansen has been seen on High Stakes Poker on GSN where he bought into the game for $400, 000. You might recall one of the biggest pots in big stakes poker history competing against Daniel Negreanu. Gus won a large pot with 4 of a kind against Daniel’s full house. Hansen has earned many televised poker appearances and is thought to be one of the greatest bettors around the world. While participating in internet poker, another side of Hansen has appeared. He frequently participates in the 200/400 No Limit max buy-in of $40, 000. Gus more often than not buys in for the min of Sixteen Thousand dollars and plays very poorly. He waits patiently for a decent hand and then pushes all-in. I believe Gus is an outstanding poker player but certainly not even close to the familiar players at 200/400NL. Unless he is broke, he has little or no reason to settle at the game with the min buy in.
Buying in for the minimum takes most of the expertise out of big stack poker. Hansen is assumed to be 1 of the greatest players anywhere in the world but he cannot buy in for the full dollar value. I believe television can alter our perception of the real world sometimes. The best players in the world could be guys you have won’t have heard of. Gus can be found participating in net poker on Full Tilt. He commonly participates in big stakes omaha hold’em and texas hold’em. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he back up his abilities in cash games?
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