Web High Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Gus Hansen had a marvelous year on the WPT where he was the only player to achieve last game in three of the events. Gus Hansen has been seen on High Stakes Poker on GSN where he paid $400, 000 to play. You might remember one of the biggest pots in high stakes poker recorded history up against Daniel Negreanu. Hansen won a huge pot with 4 of a kind against Daniel’s full house. Gus has made many tv poker appearances and is thought to be one of the best players in the world. While wagering on net poker, another side of Hansen has appeared. He often participates in the 200/400 No Limit max buy-in of $40, 000. Gus frequently buys in for the min of Sixteen Thousand dollars and plays very weak. He waits for a good hand and then pushes all-in. I believe Gus is an outstanding poker player but not even close to the everyday players at 200/400no limit. Unless he is penniless, he has no reason to sit at the game with the min buy in.
Buying in for the min takes a majority of the ability out of big stack poker. Gus is supposed to be 1 of the greatest players in the world but he can’t buy-in for the full amount. I think television can skew our perception of the real world sometimes. The best poker players in the world may be guys you have never heard of before. Gus can be found competing in internet poker on Full Tilt. He usually competes in high stakes omaha high and texas hold’em. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he use his talents in money rounds?
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