POKER INFO - PROILE - Gus Hansen

Gus is a experianced player who makes careless errors. He needs to strenghten his play. His blufing at innapropriat times can and does mess him up.

The best way to play against this guy is when u get a good hand like A-10 or better, pair of 8s or better.. let him raise with with his junk hand, then go ALL-IN immediately. The clown will have to fold almost every time. If u have a moderately good hand like Q-10, 10-J.. try to limp in and see a flop, dont call any of his raises. If you hit a top pair or good drawing hand (open ended str8, flush draw) immediately go ALL-IN. This should fustrate Gus for sure. The main thing to remember - if the board is all rags hes probably hit something so get out immediately unless u hit your high cards good.

I find it so interesting how people judge his play. I admit the first couple of times I saw him play I thought he was a bit careless then I learned more about poker and relized what he was doing and why. I stongly believe that if you don't think Gus is an excellent player of the game then you don't understand poker completly. He does not have to be your favorite but if you don't respect and understand his play then you will never suceed in poker. Maybe if all of you who had negative comments about Gus learn more about the game and at least what he is doing you can stop talking about poker on the net and someday actually talk to Gus in person while you are playing him.

I live in Vegas and play at alot of the different casinos. My friend and I were actually told by two dealers that Gus owed markers here in Vegas exceeding $2 million. They said he was in Monte Carlo trying to earn it to come back and settle. I have heard this rumor quite a bit, but have never heard it was Doyle. I think that part is conjecture. I have played up at WSOP and its true he hasnt played an event yet, but I hope he will be at the WSOP. Altough regardless of how great you are, with that large of a field it is up to the poker gods. You can only control the decisions so far before the cards determine our futures. A good example would be MoneyMakers misread that he had the best hand(3Queens w/ A kicker) in 2003 series against Phil Ivey (9s full of Queens)and hit his ace on the river. Or his pocket 88s later on which were all in against Pocket Rockets and he hit his set on the flop. He clearly was not the favor preflop, but luck is so prevalent in a field of thousands, skill can only go so far.

Hanson can definitely play and play extremely well at that - anyone who doubts his ability is deluding themselves. As for his debts, I'd imagine all the top pros experience that at some stage in their careers, particularly early on.

Geez, i wonder why Gus would be in debt raising with J-6 and 2-4 out of position. The mind boggles. But seriously, his success in the WPT alone should help pay off any debts.

"luckiest guy in the world". He is danish not swedish