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"Gus" Hansen is a true poker icon in Scandinavia, where a lot of people hold him as the best poker player in the world. Hansen started out as a world class backgammon player, but has made a successful switch to poker. The Dane is known to take big risks during the games and has gained great popularity because of this. However, his critics claim that he's too daring, and reliant on luck to win. Whatever the case, Hansen has had great success over the years. For example, he has won four titles on the World Poker Tour.
Born: 1974
in
Copenhagen
Now Residence: Copenhagen
Nickname: The Great Dane
Playing style: Hansen is a very loose player, and pretty aggressive as well. He does best in tournaments and against weak players.
Favorite game: No-Limit Hold'em
Quote: "I think actually backgammon players have a little edge when they come to poker because they have a little more objectivity. They look at things a little more clearly than poker players. I think poker players look at it from one perspective. They look at it from their own perspective and that in general is not the way to look at things..."
Poker fans about Gus Hansen: "Gus Hansen is a world class player and anyone who questions his credentials as a player is dead wrong. 4 WPT titles tell me that the guy knows exactly what he is doing."
"It's too funny, that some people think Gus gets to final tables by playing loose and wild. I've sat at tournament tables with him, and know that he is tight and aggressive just like all good players." "Is it fair to assume that Gus Hansen either finishes very well in a tournament or bombs out early? I would think so because of his aggressive playing style. In other words, his tournament record is probably inconsistent, unlike someone like Phil Ivey who consistently makes final tables."
Career highlights:
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