Online Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Gus Hansen had a marvelous year on the WPT where he was the only player to make it to the closing poker table 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 remember one of the biggest pots in big stakes poker history against Daniel Negreanu. He secured a large pot with quads against Daniel’s full house. Hansen has made many televised poker appearances and is considered to be one of the best enthusiasts around the world. While playing web poker, another side of Hansen has been seen. Gus frequently participates in the 200/400 No Limit max buy-in of $40, 000. Gus usually buys-in for the min of $16, 000 and plays very poorly. He waits for a decent hand and then pushes all in. I believe Hansen is an outstanding poker player but not even close to the regular players at 200/400no limit. Unless he is penniless, he has little or no reason to settle at the table with the minimum buy-in.
Buying in for the minimum takes a majority of the ability out of deep stack poker. Hansen is assumed to be one of the best poker players anywhere in the world but he cannot buy-in for the total amt.. I believe television can alter our view of the real world sometimes. The greatest poker players anywhere in the world could be players you have never heard of. Gus can be seen gambling on online poker on Full Tilt. He usually competes in high stakes omaha/8 and texas hold’em. Gus Hansen has shown himself as a tournament player. Can he use his abilities in cash rounds?