Net Big Stakes Poker- Who is Gus Hansen?
Gus Hansen had a wonderful year on the World Poker Tour where he was the only one to make it to the closing table in three of the events. Gus Hansen has appeared 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 high stakes poker history against Daniel Negreanu. Gus won a huge pot with quads against Negreanu’s full house. Gus has made many televised poker appearances and is thought to be one of the best players anywhere in the world. While gambling on net poker, another side of Hansen has been seen. Gus regularly plays in the 200/400 NL max buy-in of $40, 000. Gus more often than not buys-in for the minimum of $16, 000 and gambles very poorly. He waits patiently for a decent 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 broke, he has absolutely no reason to play at the game with the minimum buy-in.
Playing for the minimum takes most of the ability out of big stack poker. Gus is presumed to be 1 of the best players in the world but he cannot buy-in for the full dollar value. I think tv can skew our view of the real world at times. The greatest poker players in the world may be guys you have won’t have heard of before. Gus can be found gambling on internet poker on Full Tilt. He commonly participates in high stakes omaha/8 and texas holdem. Gus has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he back up his abilities in cash rounds?