Internet Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Posted in Poker on 03/01/2024 02:25 am by Nolan
Gus Hansen enjoyed a wonderful year on the World Poker Tour where he was the only gambler to make it to the final poker table in 3 of the events. Gus Hansen has been seen on High Stakes Poker on The Game Show Network where he paid $400, 000 to play. You may remember one of the largest pots in big stakes poker recorded history up against Daniel Negreanu. He raked in a massive pot with quads against Daniel’s full house. Hansen has made many tv poker appearances and is thought to be one of the greatest players in the world. While wagering on online poker, another side of Hansen has been seen. Gus frequently competes in the 200/400 No Limit maximum buy-in of $40, 000. Gus usually buys in for the min of $16, 000 and gambles very poorly. He sits there waiting for a good hand and then goes all in. I accept that Gus is an amazing poker player but certainly not even close to the everyday players at 200/400no limit. Unless Gus is bankrupt, he has little or no reason to settle at the game with the minimum buy in.
Buying in for the min takes most of the ability out of deep stack poker. Hansen is presumed to be one of the best players anywhere in the world but he can’t buy in for the total dollar value. I think television can alter our view of the real world every now and then. The greatest poker players anywhere in the world might be players you have never heard of. Gus can be seen gambling on internet poker on Full Tilt. He usually competes in high stakes omaha hold’em and texas hold’em. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a competition player. Can he use his skills in cash games?