Net Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Monday, 13. July 2020
Gus Hansen experienced a marvelous year on the World Poker Tour where he was the only gambler to make it to the closing table in 3 of the tournaments. Gus Hansen has appeared on High Stakes Poker on The Game Show Network where he paid $400, 000 to play. You might remember one of the largest pots in big stakes poker recorded history competing against Daniel Negreanu. He raked in a large pot with 4 of a kind against Daniel’s full house. Gus has earned many televised poker appearances and is thought to be one of the greatest players around the world. While gambling on web poker, another side of Hansen has appeared. Gus frequently participates in the 200/400 No Limit maximum buy in of Forty Thousand dollars. Gus frequently buys-in for the min of Sixteen Thousand dollars and plays very poorly. He sits there waiting for a decent hand and then goes all in. I believe Hansen is a great poker player but certainly not even close to the regular players at 200/400no limit. Unless he is broke, he has little or no reason to play at the game with the min buy-in.
Playing for the min takes a majority of the skill out of big stack poker. Gus is presumed to be one of the greatest players anywhere in the world but he can’t buy-in for the full amount. I think tv can alter our view of the real world every now and then. The best players anywhere in the world might be players you have will not have heard of. Gus can be seen wagering on online poker on Full Tilt. He usually plays in big stakes omaha/8 and texas holdem. Gus has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he use his talents in money rounds?
Posted in Poker by Reed