04-29-2009 15:27 UTC+3

Great Dane Has Arrived

[user46298]

People were still sauntering to their seats well into the second hour, among them Gus Hansen, one of the most widely recognised European players of all time. He's said before that his reputation and TV time definitely affect the way people play against him, and adapting to that is now part of his game in itself.

Just now his {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{6-Spades}

came good when, having flopped trips on a {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{6-Hearts}

{2-Clubs}

board, he got paid 3,025 on the river (the other board cards being {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{4-Hearts}

). His opponent mucked. Last time I saw Hansen at a tournament, he was talking into a tiny recording device constantly, but it doesn't look like that has made an appearance here.

Tags: Gus Hansen