Web High Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Gus Hansen experienced an amazing year on the WPT where he was the only gambler to make it to the last game in three of the competitions. Gus Hansen has been seen on High Stakes Poker on The Game Show Network where he bought into the game for $400, 000. You might remember one of the largest pots in high stakes poker history against Daniel Negreanu. Gus secured a large pot with quads against Negreanu’s full house. Hansen has made many televised poker appearances and is thought to be one of the greatest bettors anywhere in the world. While gambling on online poker, a different side of Hansen has appeared. Gus often plays in the 200/400 NL max buy in of $40, 000. Gus more often than not buys-in for the min of $16, 000 and gambles very weak. He waits for a good hand and then goes all in. I believe Hansen is a great poker player but certainly not even close to the familiar players at 200/400no limit. Unless Gus is bankrupt, he has absolutely no reason to play at the game with the min buy in.
Playing for the minimum takes most of the skill out of deep stack poker. Hansen is assumed to be one of the best players anywhere in the world but he can’t buy-in for the full amt.. I believe tv can alter our view of the real world every now and then. The best poker players in the world could be guys you have never heard about. Gus can be seen participating in net poker on Full Tilt. He commonly participates in big stakes omaha high and texas holdem. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he use his talents in money rounds?