Web Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Gus Hansen experienced an amazing year on the WPT where he was the only player to make it to the final poker table in three of the events. Gus Hansen has been seen on High Stakes Poker on GSN where he bought into the game for $400, 000. You may recall one of the largest pots in big stakes poker recorded history up against Daniel Negreanu. He secured a big pot with 4 of a kind against Negreanu’s full house. Hansen has made many tv poker appearances and is deemed to be one of the strongest players around the world. While playing internet poker, a different side of Hansen has emerged. Gus often participates in the 200/400 NL maximum buy-in of $40, 000. Gus more often than not buys-in for the min of $16, 000 and plays very poorly. He sits there waiting for a decent hand and then goes all-in. I know Gus is a great poker player but certainly not even close to the familiar players at 200/400NL. Unless Gus is bankrupt, he has no reason to settle at the table with the min buy-in.
Playing for the minimum takes most of the expertise out of big stack poker. Gus is supposed to be one of the greatest poker players anywhere in the world but he cannot buy-in for the full amt.. I believe tv can alter our view of the real world every now and then. The best players in the world might just be guys you have will not have heard about. Gus can be found participating in net poker on Full Tilt. He normally participates in high stakes omaha hi-low and Holdem. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he use his talents in cash games?