Gus Hansen "The Great Dane"
Famous in society like "The Great Dane", Gustav Hansen was born in 1974 in the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. In his childhood Gus loved to play games like backgammon and made a good level. Gus took the decision that the Danish backgammon market is not enough for him when he was 20 years old. He tripped to the United States of America with the ambition to settle down in Santa Cruz, California. The dream of Gus was to play cards in this sunny place. He started with various kind of poker games. During these years of experiences he discovered that his fancy and eccentric style work successful for him. He became incredible and an
unespectable aggressive bluffer.
Suddenly, a letter from the Danish military service obliged Gus Hansen to come back as a civil servant in army. When he has done his duty to his country, the boy from Denmark decided to come back to United States. This time he wanted to visit New York. Gus felt that his abilities would make him a gambling star.
2002 is the year of debut of Gus Hansen in Texas Holdem game for the first time in a major tournament. He visited casino Bellagio, where the World Poker Tour was held. In this significant poker event Gus showed intelligence and good skills and successfully win the game and half a million dollars. Since than Gus Hansen is one of the elite gamblers in the whole world.
Gus likes to win and he makes it by his special and interesting own way. His win list is remarkable - World Poker Tour - main event, World Poker Tour Los Angeles Poker Classic, 2003 - third place, World Poker Tour Five Diamonds, 2003 - first place, World Poker Tour Diamonds, 2002 - first place.
At the moment Gus Hansen has a glorious professional reputation. His style of play has a lot of fans, who follow him no matter where he goes. Because of his charm Gus took part in 2004 People Magazines article, 50 Sexiest People. This successful combination of beauty, charm and money makes the ladies dream comes true. Gus loves girls and girls love Gus, but at this exact moment he is single. The answer is his own individual nature and freedom in life. He explains that he does not want to make compromises with his life and that the independence is very important for him.
Gus Hansen is respected by poker players from all over the world with his fantastic abilities and intellect. His remarkable behavior at the Texas Holdem table is a challenge to observe.
As the other popular Texas Holdem players, Gus edited his own book with advices, tricks and specific Texas Holdem tells. The book is very convenient not only for experienced players, but for amateurs. If you take advantage of it, you will learn a lot of useful information. The name of the book is Advanced strategies and you can find it in each book shop.
Suddenly, a letter from the Danish military service obliged Gus Hansen to come back as a civil servant in army. When he has done his duty to his country, the boy from Denmark decided to come back to United States. This time he wanted to visit New York. Gus felt that his abilities would make him a gambling star.
2002 is the year of debut of Gus Hansen in Texas Holdem game for the first time in a major tournament. He visited casino Bellagio, where the World Poker Tour was held. In this significant poker event Gus showed intelligence and good skills and successfully win the game and half a million dollars. Since than Gus Hansen is one of the elite gamblers in the whole world.
Gus likes to win and he makes it by his special and interesting own way. His win list is remarkable - World Poker Tour - main event, World Poker Tour Los Angeles Poker Classic, 2003 - third place, World Poker Tour Five Diamonds, 2003 - first place, World Poker Tour Diamonds, 2002 - first place.
At the moment Gus Hansen has a glorious professional reputation. His style of play has a lot of fans, who follow him no matter where he goes. Because of his charm Gus took part in 2004 People Magazines article, 50 Sexiest People. This successful combination of beauty, charm and money makes the ladies dream comes true. Gus loves girls and girls love Gus, but at this exact moment he is single. The answer is his own individual nature and freedom in life. He explains that he does not want to make compromises with his life and that the independence is very important for him.
Gus Hansen is respected by poker players from all over the world with his fantastic abilities and intellect. His remarkable behavior at the Texas Holdem table is a challenge to observe.
As the other popular Texas Holdem players, Gus edited his own book with advices, tricks and specific Texas Holdem tells. The book is very convenient not only for experienced players, but for amateurs. If you take advantage of it, you will learn a lot of useful information. The name of the book is Advanced strategies and you can find it in each book shop.