Gus Hansen enjoyed an amazing year on the World Poker Tour where he was the only player to make it to the final game in 3 of the events. Gus Hansen has been seen on High Stakes Poker on The Game Show Network where he bought into the game for $400, 000. You may recall one of the biggest pots in high stakes poker recorded history competing against Daniel Negreanu. He raked in a massive pot with 4 of a kind against Negreanu’s full house. Gus has made many televised poker appearances and is considered to be one of the greatest enthusiasts anywhere in the world. While playing net poker, another side of Hansen has been seen. Gus regularly participates in the 200/400 NL maximum buy-in of $40, 000. Gus more often than not buys in for the min of Sixteen Thousand dollars and plays very weak. He waits patiently for a decent hand and then pushes all in. I know Gus is an excellent poker player but not even close to the familiar players at 200/400NL. Unless Gus is penniless, he has no reason to sit at the game with the minimum buy-in.
Buying in for the min takes a majority of the ability out of big stack poker. Hansen is accepted to be one of the best players anywhere in the world but he can’t buy in for the total amt.. I believe tv can alter our view of the real world at times. The best poker players in the world may be guys you have will not have heard of before. Gus can be seen betting on net poker on Full Tilt. He normally participates in big stakes omaha high and texas hold’em. Gus has proven himself as a tournament player. Can he back up his skills in cash games?
