Internet Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Gus Hansen had a marvelous year on the WPT where he was the only gambler to make it to the closing game in 3 of the events. Gus Hansen has appeared on High Stakes Poker on GSN where he bought into the game for $400, 000. You might remember one of the biggest pots in high stakes poker recorded history up 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 players in the world. While gambling on internet poker, another side of Hansen has emerged. Gus regularly plays in the 200/400 No Limit maximum buy in of Forty Thousand dollars. Gus more often than not buys-in for the min of $16, 000 and gambles very weak. He sits there waiting for a good hand and then goes all in. I accept that Gus is a great poker player but not even close to the familiar players at 200/400no limit. Unless Gus is flat broke, he has absolutely no reason to settle at the table with the minimum buy in.
Playing for the min takes almost all of the ability out of big stack poker. Gus is presumed to be one of the greatest poker players anywhere in the world but he cannot buy in for the total amt.. I think television can alter our view of the real world every now and then. The greatest players anywhere in the world could be guys you have never heard about. Gus can be seen gambling on internet poker on Full Tilt. He generally competes in big stakes omaha high and texas hold’em. Gus has shown himself as a tournament player. Can he back up his talents in cash rounds?