Gus Hansen had an amazing year on the World Poker Tour where he was the only gambler to make it to the last poker 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 largest pots in high stakes poker history up against Daniel Negreanu. Hansen secured a big pot with 4 of a kind against Daniel’s full house. Gus has earned many tv poker appearances and is thought to be one of the strongest enthusiasts around the world. While participating in internet poker, a different side of Hansen has emerged. Gus regularly participates in the 200/400 No Limit maximum buy-in of $40, 000. Hansen more often than not buys in for the min of Sixteen Thousand dollars and gambles very poorly. He waits for a good hand and then goes all in. I believe Gus is an outstanding poker player but certainly not even close to the regular players at 200/400NL. Unless he is bankrupt, he has little or no reason to play at the game with the min buy in.
Buying in for the min takes a majority of the ability out of big stack poker. Gus is supposed to be 1 of the best poker players in the world but he cannot buy-in for the total amount. I think tv can alter our view of the real world at times. The best poker players anywhere in the world could be players you have never heard of. Gus can be seen betting on online poker on Full Tilt. He normally participates in high stakes omaha high and texas holdem. Gus has shown himself as a tournament player. Can he use his skills in cash rounds?