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Gus Hansen experienced a marvelous year on the WPT where he was the only gambler to make it to the closing game in three of the events. Gus Hansen has been seen on High Stakes Poker on The Game Show Network where he paid $400, 000 to play. You might recall one of the largest pots in big stakes poker recorded history against Daniel Negreanu. He secured a big pot with quads against Daniel’s full house. Hansen has made many tv poker appearances and is deemed to be one of the strongest bettors around the world. While playing online poker, a different side of Hansen has emerged. He often plays in the 200/400 No Limit max buy-in of $40, 000. Hansen generally buys in for the minimum of Sixteen Thousand dollars and gambles very poorly. He waits for a decent hand and then goes all-in. I know Hansen is an excellent poker player but not even close to the everyday players at 200/400NL. Unless he is penniless, he has absolutely no reason to settle at the table with the min buy in.

Playing for the minimum takes almost all of the ability out of deep stack poker. Gus is supposed to be one of the greatest players in the world but he can’t buy in for the full dollar value. I think tv can alter our perception of the real world every now and then. The best poker players in the world might be guys you have won’t have heard of before. Gus can be found playing online poker on Full Tilt. He normally competes in big stakes omaha hi-low and texas holdem. Gus has shown himself as a tournament player. Can he back up his talents in cash games?

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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the planet by most of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative feedback from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.