A Galway Celebrity

It’s been a busy week for Gus Hansen at the Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Festival. We already told you how he won Event #8 €1,000+€100 UK vs. Ireland Heads-Up Championship, and on Tuesday — just a day before the €2,000 UKIPT High Roller — Hansen was back in the spotlight when he took a stab at the €35+€5 Daily Grind and ultimately finished in second place.

Hansen’s presence in Galway has not gone unnoticed. He’s been signing autographs and taking pictures with fans all week, and it’s safe to say that he is a bit of a celebrity in Ireland, especially after winning the UK vs. Ireland Heads-Up Championship as an honorary Irishman. He’s so beloved that he even accepted the keys to the city from Mayor Padraig Conneely.

Check out these photos (courtesy of the FTP Blog) of Hansen at the Full Tilt Poker UKIPT Galway Festival: