The Rise of Poker Vlogs and Why They Have Taken the Poker World by Storm
So why have poker vlogs become such a hit with the poker community? And who are the top vloggers and up and comers to look out for in 2018?
Gus Hansen Biography
Gus Hansen is one of the original big time poker players, along with the likes of Daniel Negreanu, and Phil Ivey. An old school veteran if you like. Hansen was born in Denmark in 1974, and turned professional in 1997. He is very much a sports man, with a youth tennis championship under his belt. This motivation and drive has helped Hansen become on of the faces you think of when someone mentions 'Poker Pro'.
He has several huge tournament titles to his name such as the Aussie Millions Main Event, and a World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) bracelet. Gus Hansen has always been a regular player in 'Bobby's Room' in the Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas. Plenty of super high rolling poker plays could probably call this room their second home.
As expected, he has made several appearances on the TV series High Stakes Poker. He is also the only player ever to win three WPT titles.
Fun Fact: Hansen was a fantastic Backgammon player when he was younger, and used this experience to commentate on the World Series of Backgammon back in 2008.
Sexy Fact: Hansen was voted in the top 50 Sexiest Men Alive in People Magazine in 2004.
Outside Poker Hansen was in the group that formed the website pokerchamps.com, which launched back in 2003.
Interestingly, this is actually now known as the very popular room Betfair Poker.
He has also been known to take huge bets on sports games and the like, with other professional poker players.
Hansen also appeared in an instructional DVD series titled 'Texas Hold'Em Poker Advanced Strategies with Gus Hansen' in 2005. He also launched GusHansenTV in 2009 over the internet, which was a free poker channel.
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Daniel Negreanu Hits Good vs Gus HansenGus Hansen outflopped by Daniel Negreanu
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Daniel Negreanu On The HSP Gus Hansen HandNegreanu Analyses the hand
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Daniel Negreanu Outflops Gus HansenGus Hansen gets in big trouble with an overpair against Daniel Negreanu
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Daniel Negreanu Running GoodTwo interesting hands with Daniel 'KidPoker' Negreanu
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Dario Minieri Going after Gus HansenDario Minieri in a preflop war with Gus Hansen
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EPT Barcelona Hansen gambling with K7Gus Hansen taking a risk against Patrick Mortensson
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EPT Vienna - Gus Hansen Facing Tough Decision and Racing with TimeGus Hansen faced with a decision for all of his chips and has a clock called on him
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EPT01 Monte Carlo Grand Final - Hansen vs LadyGus Hansen in a hand against Nordenstam
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EPT02 Barcelona - Hansen Picks up Aces at a Right TImeGreat Dane finds pocket Aces at a perfect moment
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EPT02 Barcelona - Johansson Turning His Hand into a Bluff vs HansenJohansson turns his hand into a bluff vs Gus Hansen
So why have poker vlogs become such a hit with the poker community? And who are the top vloggers and up and comers to look out for in 2018?
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