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Web Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Gus Hansen enjoyed an amazing year on the WPT where he was the only player to achieve last game in three of the competitions. Gus Hansen has been seen on High Stakes Poker on The Game Show Network where he paid $400, 000 to play. You might remember one of the biggest pots in high stakes poker history up against Daniel Negreanu. Hansen raked in a massive pot with quads against Daniel’s full house. Hansen has earned many televised poker appearances and is thought to be one of the strongest players in the world. While competing in internet poker, a different side of Hansen has been seen. He regularly participates in the 200/400 NL maximum buy-in of $40, 000. Hansen generally buys in for the min of $16, 000 and gambles very weak. He waits for a decent hand and then goes all in. I believe Hansen is an amazing poker player but not even close to the everyday players at 200/400NL. Unless he is bankrupt, he has no reason to play at the game with the minimum buy-in.
Buying in for the min takes a majority of the expertise out of big stack poker. Hansen is accepted to be one of the greatest poker players in the world but he cannot buy-in for the full amount. I believe television can alter our view of the real world sometimes. The best poker players in the world may be guys you have will not have heard of. Gus can be found wagering on internet poker on Full Tilt. He usually competes in high stakes omaha hold’em and hold’em. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he use his skills in cash games?