Gus Hansen
Gus Hansen is not only a professional poker player but also involved in an online poker site. He has won a record three World Poker Tour titles and several other amazing accomplishments. Gus is one of the most well traveled poker stars. He lives in Monaco, travels to Denmark, the United States, Australia and many other locales to get his poker game to the best level it can be.
Gus Hansen was not always a professional poker star. He originally started out by playing backgammon and was well known as a child tennis player. However, starting in 1997 Gus found his calling in poker and moved on it fast. Not only has Gus been involved in playing poker, but he has had his fingers in several business ventures involving poker. These include Betfair, and a minor part of Full Tilt Poker.
Like all professional gamblers, Gus does lose some bets. Unlike many professional poker players, Gus admits his losses in public. He bets on sports and loses nearly every time. He also has lost millions on the table. Gus still has won millions, and is one of the best professional poker players online.
For people who are just beginning their poker playing ideas, should check out ThePlayr dot com. Gus Hansen started this site, and it is full of tips for people who are just starting out their poker playing experiences. It also includes a blog where Gus writes about his poker playing stories and even a few stories about his personal life.