Internet Big Stakes Poker- Gus Hansen
Gus Hansen experienced an amazing year on the WPT where he was the only participant to make it to the last poker table in three of the competitions. Gus Hansen has been seen on High Stakes Poker on GSN where he bought into the game for $400, 000. You may remember one of the biggest pots in big stakes poker recorded history competing against Daniel Negreanu. He raked in a huge pot with 4 of a kind against Daniel’s full house. Hansen has made many televised poker appearances and is deemed to be one of the greatest bettors anywhere in the world. While participating in net poker, a different side of Hansen has emerged. 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 waits for a decent hand and then pushes all-in. I believe Hansen is an amazing poker player but not even close to the familiar players at 200/400no limit. Unless he is penniless, he has absolutely no reason to settle at the game with the minimum buy in.
Buying in for the min takes almost all of the expertise out of big stack poker. Hansen is accepted to be one of the best players in the world but he cannot buy-in for the total amount. I think television can alter our perception of the real world at times. The greatest players anywhere in the world might just be players you have won’t have heard about. Gus can be found wagering on online poker on Full Tilt. He usually competes in high stakes omaha hold’em and texas holdem. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he back up his abilities in money rounds?
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