alf13 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 This is posted on 2+2 from one of their posters that has never gotten out of line...the guy seems to have some respect on there.....is this true?"Got this piece of gossip from a touring tournament pro yesterday. Apparently, Gus Hansen owes the "big game" $4 million spread out among a few of the regular players. He has been in Monte Carlo since the Bellagio 25K in order to avoid Doyle and Posse. I guess he is trying hard to make that much on PStars and at European casinos so he can come back and not be an outcast. " Link to post Share on other sites
JaysonWeber 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 If it is true, I see him paying it back. I figured he wasn't going to be a winner in that game so it's not too far out of line. Either way I wish him the best of luck w/ it. Link to post Share on other sites
faketree 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 seems weird.gus has been a professional gambler for a long, long time and supposedly has been very successful at it. it seems weird that he can't take a $4 million hit without having to skip town. Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 hes been playing on pokerstars constantly.and losing. constantly. Link to post Share on other sites
JaysonWeber 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 seems weird.gus has been a professional gambler for a long, long time and supposedly has been very successful at it. it seems weird that he can't take a $4 million hit without having to skip town.He's only been playing poker for what... 3 years? And I don't think theres as much money in Backgammon :DI guess we'll see what develops... Link to post Share on other sites
faketree 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 seems weird.gus has been a professional gambler for a long, long time and supposedly has been very successful at it. it seems weird that he can't take a $4 million hit without having to skip town.He's only been playing poker for what... 3 years? And I don't think theres as much money in Backgammon :DI guess we'll see what develops...high stakes yahtzee!!!LOL...yeah anyways, what are the chances that we will ever know the whole story of this? i'd say about 10 to 1. not only do i think that if this is true, gus wouldn't want the public to know, but i'd gather the pro poker community as a whole would also not want the public to know, for obvious reasons. Link to post Share on other sites
alf13 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 seems weird.gus has been a professional gambler for a long, long time and supposedly has been very successful at it. it seems weird that he can't take a $4 million hit without having to skip town.He's only been playing poker for what... 3 years? And I don't think theres as much money in Backgammon :DI guess we'll see what develops...You can get get 50k a game for Backgammon......in London that is....Supposedly...You know how Craps is TJ's and Phil Ivey's cryptonite?Well...I am sad to report that the ROULETTE table is Gus Hansen's cryptonite...the guy loves the wheel....JUST LOVES IT...a little too much I guess.... Link to post Share on other sites
faketree 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 seems weird.gus has been a professional gambler for a long, long time and supposedly has been very successful at it. it seems weird that he can't take a $4 million hit without having to skip town.He's only been playing poker for what... 3 years? And I don't think theres as much money in Backgammon :DI guess we'll see what develops...I think in a cardplayer article gus talks about playing either backgammon or chess in new york city for $10k a game. Link to post Share on other sites
angler 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Did someone say 10 to 1 odds, I call.lol Link to post Share on other sites
faketree 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 seems weird.gus has been a professional gambler for a long, long time and supposedly has been very successful at it. it seems weird that he can't take a $4 million hit without having to skip town.He's only been playing poker for what... 3 years? And I don't think theres as much money in Backgammon :DI guess we'll see what develops...You can get get 50k a game for Backgammon......in London that is....Supposedly...You know how Craps is TJ's and Phil Ivey's cryptonite?Well...I am sad to report that the ROULETTE table is Gus Hansen's cryptonite...the guy loves the wheel....JUST LOVES IT...a little too much I guess....i've heard this too about the roulette wheel.but the guy who made the original comment specifically said he owes the big game the money. not that he lost it in roulette. Link to post Share on other sites
borinka99 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 hes been playing on pokerstars constantly.and losing. constantly.what's his name on pstars? Link to post Share on other sites
alf13 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 seems weird.gus has been a professional gambler for a long, long time and supposedly has been very successful at it. it seems weird that he can't take a $4 million hit without having to skip town.He's only been playing poker for what... 3 years? And I don't think theres as much money in Backgammon :DI guess we'll see what develops...You can get get 50k a game for Backgammon......in London that is....Supposedly...You know how Craps is TJ's and Phil Ivey's cryptonite?Well...I am sad to report that the ROULETTE table is Gus Hansen's cryptonite...the guy loves the wheel....JUST LOVES IT...a little too much I guess....i've heard this too about the roulette wheel.but the guy who made the original comment specifically said he owes the big game the money. not that he lost it in roulette.I know..... Link to post Share on other sites
alf13 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 hes been playing on pokerstars constantly.and losing. constantly.what's his name on pstars?broski Link to post Share on other sites
elkang 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Here's the 2+2 thread.I'll wait and see til there is more info on this rumor. The poster (italianstang) seems reliable - the question is if the pro in question is. Link to post Share on other sites
breiten19 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 maybe this will put an end to them playing the big gme on the road with $1 chips...knowing that they are all good for it when they get back to Vegas Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWalsh 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 There is serious money in gambling on backgammon. The general is a bet amount per point then half way through the game the option is to either end it there and payout or quadruple the bet amount per point.I would guess the high stakes BG games never end half way and Gus is/was one of the best in the world. Link to post Share on other sites
poguemahone68 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 hes been playing on pokerstars constantly.and losing. constantly.I saw him win about $8,000 last night in about an hour before the table broke up. I haven't been watching him constantly though. Link to post Share on other sites
Meatwad 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 he definately isn't afraid to give action so i wouldn't doubt it if he is stuck big cash to some other pros but of course it's all hearsay to us. what he needs to do is what the smart pros are doing and start writing books, doing endorsements and consulting, or investing in some businesses before the poker boom levels out. Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierGrady 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 You are relying on information that had Daniel in rehab a few weeks ago everyone! Just a reminder....it may not be true! Link to post Share on other sites
custom36 4 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 It may be true, it may not be true. But the question remains: Why is this our business? Link to post Share on other sites
happyjuggler0 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 You are relying on information that had Daniel in rehab a few weeks ago everyone! Just a reminder....it may not be true!Good point. If Newsweek can't be bothered to take the time to get a story right that could get lots of Americans killed and is already responsible for riots and some resulting deaths, then can we really trust a 3rd hand rumor on the internet about a poker player that people seem to either love or hate? Link to post Share on other sites
ClaytonN 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 It's well known that Hansen (aka Broksi on Stars) is one of the biggest fish at the 100/200 tables on PS along with Hellmuth. Link to post Share on other sites
jimjoachim 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 hes been playing on pokerstars constantly.and losing. constantly.I saw him win about $8,000 last night in about an hour before the table broke up. I haven't been watching him constantly though.He was a big winner in pl omaha last night But seemed to leak a lot back in the limit games. Link to post Share on other sites
Chiggleslap 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 It wouldn't surprise me if he really did owe $4 million to players in the big game, but it would surprise me if he had to skip town to build his roll back up to pay it off.The only reason he'd have to skip town is if he blew his entire bankroll, dipped into his reserves, and then lost most of that...I hope he's not that crazy...Then again, he probably is that crazy...I don't know what to think of this whole situation. If it's true, then that partially answers the question of "if all the players in the big game are world class, how does anyone win enough money to justify playing?" Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWalsh 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Just a thought, doesn't live in Monte Carlo?He may want to chill until the WSOP and enjoy the fortnight of partying that is centred around the grand prix this weekend and play a little online. Link to post Share on other sites
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