05.03
Web High Stakes Poker- Gus Hansen
Gus Hansen had a wonderful year on the World Poker Tour where he was the only player to make it to the final game in 3 of the tournaments. 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 recall one of the largest pots in high stakes poker history against Daniel Negreanu. Hansen won a large pot with 4 of a kind against Daniel’s full house. Gus has earned many televised poker appearances and is considered to be one of the strongest enthusiasts anywhere in the world. While betting on web poker, another side of Hansen has emerged. He often plays in the 200/400 NL max buy-in of $40, 000. Gus frequently buys-in for the min of Sixteen Thousand dollars and gambles very weak. He waits for a good hand and then pushes all-in. I know Gus is an excellent poker player but not even close to the familiar players at 200/400NL. Unless Gus is penniless, he has little or no reason to settle at the game with the minimum buy in.
Playing for the minimum takes a majority of the ability out of big stack poker. Hansen is accepted to be 1 of the best poker players in the world but he can’t buy-in for the full amount. I think tv can alter our perception of the real world at times. The best players anywhere in the world may be players you have won’t have heard of. Gus can be found gambling on online poker on Full Tilt. He generally participates in big stakes omaha hold’em and texas hold’em. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he use his talents in money games?