Gus Hansen
In a recent Q&A stream from Run it Once on YouTube, Hansen addressed one of the most controversial chapters of his career head-on. And he did so without shields. Asked about his experience in online poker, he dropped a phrase that summarized years of mistakes, reckless decisions, and overconfidence: “There is a simple answer and, basically, if you look at history, I think it’s safe to say I’ve been an idiot.”
His problem with NLH
It’s not every day a figure of that stature admits, in public and without nuance, that he was responsible for his own downfall at the virtual tables. Hansen explained that during that stage he intentionally got into scenarios that were practically impossible to win, facing the best players in the world in the biggest and toughest games on the online circuit.
The Dane recalled that, in those years, he had no problem sitting down with monsters like Tom Dwan
In fact, he was especially blunt when talking about that variant and the level of the new figures on the circuit. “I’m not dying to play a no-limit hold’em high roller, like I might have been in 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012, because I thought: yes, I can beat them all.” But he immediately grounded that idea with an even harsher confession: “But no, I can’t. I’m not going to do well in a $50,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament against the Foxen
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It Is Estimated That Hansen Lost More Than 20 Million Dollars In Online High Stakes Tables, Mainly On Full Tilt Poker Between 2007 And 2015. This Figure Makes Him One Of The Biggest Historical Losers In Online Poker.
Stick to what you know
Far from withdrawing from the debate, Hansen made it clear that he still believes in his abilities, but in another field. “I would love to play mixed games with all of them every day for the next five years, because I don’t think they would do very well. But in that game, obviously, they are better than me.” There appears the new version of the Great Dane: less impulsive, more realistic, and, above all, aware of his limits.
Poker today
Hansen also took the opportunity to launch a critique of the current state of poker. According to his vision, today there are more players than ever, but the game has lost part of its ability to generate clear narratives and dominant figures. “Before there were 12 tournaments a year, so it was easier to follow everything. Now there are 570,000 damn tournaments a year, so it’s impossible to distinguish who is the best.”
With more than US$10.5 million in live earnings, three WPT titles, and a WSOPE bracelet, Hansen doesn’t need to defend his legacy. But this time he didn’t make headlines for winning, but for something much rarer in elite poker: telling the truth, even if it hurts.
You can check out the full interview below, it has automatic subtitles:
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Source: Pokernews.com
