Net Big Stakes Poker- Gus Hansen

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Gus Hansen enjoyed a wonderful year on the WPT where he was the only gambler to make it to the final poker table in three of the competitions. Gus Hansen has appeared on High Stakes Poker on The Game Show Network where he paid $400, 000 to play. You may recall one of the largest pots in high stakes poker recorded history against Daniel Negreanu. He won a massive pot with 4 of a kind against Daniel’s full house. Gus has earned many televised poker appearances and is thought to be one of the greatest bettors in the world. While gambling on online poker, another side of Hansen has emerged. He frequently participates in the 200/400 NL maximum buy-in of $40, 000. Gus generally buys-in for the min of $16, 000 and gambles very poorly. He sits there waiting for a good hand and then pushes all in. I know Hansen is an excellent poker player but not even close to the everyday players at 200/400NL. Unless Gus is penniless, he has no reason to play at the table with the minimum buy in.

Playing for the min takes a majority of the skill out of big stack poker. Hansen is presumed to be one of the best poker players in the world but he cannot buy-in for the full dollar value. I believe tv can alter our view of the real world sometimes. The best players in the world might just be players you have will not have heard about. Gus can be seen participating in online poker on Full Tilt. He commonly competes in big stakes omaha/8 and hold’em. Gus has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he use his skills in money rounds?