
Gus Hansen was a world class backgammon player and a youth tennis champion. As of 2004 Gus Hansen had won more than $1,800,000 in poker tournaments. Gus biography, profile links & photos.
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Gus Hansen
Nickname: "The Great Dane"
Fullname: Gustav Hansen
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Prior to playing poker professionally, Gus was a world class backgammon player and a youth tennis champion. He
started playing poker in Santa Cruz, California, and mainly plays Texas hold'em.
Gus Hansen is known for taking huge risks at times, and has attracted some criticism because of it. As of 2004 he had won
more than $1,800,000 in poker tournaments.
Gus was one of the first inductees to the World Poker Tour Walk of Fame in 2004, along with Doyle Brunson and James
Garner.
Although Gus Hansen does not play in many tournaments, he has succeeded in the ones that bring him recognition.
During the World Poker Tour, contestant Andy Bloch said Gus is going to play a lot of hands and play them perfectly. He
can get away with playing K7 and J5 and things like that because he is so good.
Gus Hansen 2005 Results
Date: 16 Mar
Position: 16th
Winnings: $21,030
Event: European Poker Tour Grand Final
Date: 07 Mar
Position: 3rd
Winnings: $320,000
Event: Bay 101 Shooting Stars of Poker
Gus Hansen 2004 Results
Date: 22 May
Position: 150th
Winnings: $15,000
Event: 35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004
Date: 24 Jan
Position: 1st
Winnings: $455,780
Event: 2004 PokerStars.com Caribbean Adventure
Gus Hansen 2003 Results
Date: 15 Dec
Position: 3rd
Winnings: $276,426
Event: 2003 Bellagio Five-Diamond World Poker Classic
Date: 21 Feb
Position: 1st
Winnings: $532,490
Event: 2003 L.A. Poker Classic
Gus Hansen 2002 Results
Date: 31 May
Position: 1st
Winnings: $556,460
Event: Five Diamond World Poker Classic
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