Internet Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Gus Hansen experienced an amazing year on the WPT where he was the only player to achieve final game in three of the events. 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 history up against Daniel Negreanu. Hansen secured a large pot with quads against Daniel’s full house. Hansen has earned many tv poker appearances and is considered to be one of the greatest gamblers anywhere in the world. While participating in net poker, a different side of Hansen has been seen. He frequently participates in the 200/400 No Limit max buy-in of $40, 000. Gus more often than not buys in for the minimum of $16, 000 and plays very poorly. He sits there waiting for a good hand and then goes all in. I accept that Hansen is an outstanding poker player but certainly not even close to the regular players at 200/400NL. Unless he is penniless, he has no reason to play at the table with the minimum buy in.
Playing for the minimum takes almost all of the skill out of big stack poker. Gus is accepted to be one of the greatest players in the world but he cannot buy in for the total dollar value. I believe television can skew our perception of the real world sometimes. The greatest poker players anywhere in the world might just be guys you have will not have heard of. Gus can be found wagering on internet poker on Full Tilt. He generally plays in high stakes omaha hi-low and Holdem. Gus has proven himself as a competition player. Can he use his skills in cash rounds?