Gus Hansen experienced an amazing year on the WPT where he was the only one to make it to the closing poker table in 3 of the competitions. Gus Hansen has appeared on High Stakes Poker on GSN where he paid $400, 000 to play. You might remember one of the largest pots in high stakes poker history against Daniel Negreanu. Hansen secured a big pot with 4 of a kind against Negreanu’s full house. Gus has earned many tv poker appearances and is thought to be one of the best players around the world. While playing net poker, another side of Hansen has been seen. He regularly participates in the 200/400 NL maximum buy-in of $40, 000. Gus frequently buys-in for the minimum of $16, 000 and plays very weak. He waits for a decent hand and then pushes all-in. I know Hansen is an amazing poker player but certainly not even close to the everyday players at 200/400no limit. Unless Gus is flat broke, he has absolutely no reason to play at the game with the minimum buy-in.
Playing for the minimum takes most of the skill out of big stack poker. Hansen is presumed to be one of the best players in the world but he cannot buy-in for the full amt.. I believe television can alter our view of the real world every now and then. The best poker players anywhere in the world could be guys you have won’t have heard of. Gus can be seen gambling on web poker on Full Tilt. He normally plays in high stakes omaha/8 and texas holdem. Gus Hansen has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he back up his talents in cash games?
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