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Get Set for the Wynn Poker Classic 2012
The number of live poker tournaments it hosts makes Las Vegas the place to be in for some poker action. Joining the numerous casinos offering live poker tournaments is Wynn Las Vegas, which will be hosting the Wynn Poker Classic from Thursday, February 23, 2012. The poker series will feature a total of 16 events, which will take place through March 15. One of the most expensive hotel-casinos in the world, the Wynn Las Vegas would be the venue for … Read the rest
Party Poker Premiere League V to be Joined by Patrik Antonius
Party Poker’s Premiere League Poker V to be held in April at Vienna will be joined by Patrik Antonius. The Finish poker star is the newest player to register for the event. The player had been the winner of a European Poker Tour event in 2005. He will be competing against a 16-player field comprising of other eminent poker pros like Sam Trickett, Vanessa Selbst, Tony G from team Party Poker and Andy Frankenberger, who won the Premier League Poker … Read the rest
Win upto $1,000 with Bet365′s Premium Cash Ladder
If you enjoy playing poker, there is no dearth of online poker competitions that you can benefit from. Starting this month, Bet365 poker will be giving away up to $1,000 in cash prizes, as a part of its Premium Cash Ladder promo. This offer, which is exclusively available to Bet365 players, had begun on February 3 and will end on March 8, 2012. Players will be awarded a cash prize depending on the level or rung of the ladder they … Read the rest
Gus Hansen Earns $3.86 Million at Macau Big Game
Saturday, January 21st, 2012 by Nadia
Gus Hansen earned $3.86 million in the Macau Big Game, which has been taking place over the past few weeks. The player arrived at Macau only a few days ago. He will be heading off to the Aussie Millions after this. Within the short time he was at the event, the impact made by the Danish poker pro in the Macau Big Game is praiseworthy.
StarWorld Poker King Club of Macau Poker is currently hosting the cash game with blinds of $1,300/$2,600. Top poker players such as John Juanda, Andrew Robl, and Phil Ivey are participating in the Macau Big Game. They are joined by a few businessmen from Asia, who are also poker enthusiasts.
Off to a Good Start at the Big Game
Gus Hansen was off to a good start at the Big Game. In the first two sessions, the player earned about $258,000. Only three sessions are over. Already, the profit earned by the player is sky-high. Driven by the aim of earning more, Hansen plans to play at least another session before heading off to Melbourne.
Hansen – Opponents have Great Poker Skills
Hansen stated that the third session had a lot more ups and downs compared to the previous 2 sessions. The player added that he got good sleep after achieving the wins in the Big Game. He now feels fresh and is all set to play and win big at the Aussie Millions. The 37 year old poker pro also said that his competitors were no less than him. They offered stiff competition during the sessions and showed great gaming skills. He commended them on their stamina for playing the game on end for hours.
Macau Big Game Well Organized
In his personal blog, Hansen praised the Macau Big Game. He commented that the event was well organized. Winfred Yu, who is the chief organizer and manager of the Big Game, stated that the best aspect about the Macau Big Game is that its’ players in great spirits. Players are respectful towards each other, the dealers and staff members. Winfred Yu added that the Big Game is a great opportunity for poker enthusiasts to learn the right moves at poker tables.
Gus Hansen is a well-known professional poker player. He stays in Monaco. The player has made significant achievements in his poker career. He has three World Poker Tour (WPT) open titles to his credit. In addition, Hansen also won the Aussie Millions Main Event in 2007. The player had been the winner of season one of Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament.
Hansen started playing poker from 1997. Before that, the player was into backgammon. Hansen had been a top backgammon player at one point. He had also been a youth tennis champion. Interested in other forms of gambling as well he places private bets on a range of personal athletic challenges. The player had been involved in quite a few business ventures related to online poker such as the PokerChamps.com, GusHansenTV and ThePlayr.com.
