Was hansen's call wrong? - Page 2

CrisBrown · #11 03-22-2004, 10:59 AM

Hi thetman,

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What does everyone think of Gus? Did he just get very lucky last season? Is he that good? I'm curious.

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He's that good. As Howard Lederer said in an interview last season, "Gus can play a King-nine offsuit because he makes such great decisions throughout the hand, and that makes him very dangerous." When Howard Lederer says Gus makes great decisions, I'm inclined to take his word for it. And from what I've seen of Gus' play -- both on the WPT and online -- he is one of the very best post-flop NL players I've ever watched.

Yes, he's definitely that good.

Cris

tewall · #12 03-22-2004, 04:45 PM

I agree with the comments in general that the call was correct. However I disagree with the discounting of Paul holding AA or KK. Paul knows there's a decent chance he'll get called, because he knows that Gus knows that he could be raising with anything.

Toro · #13 03-22-2004, 05:10 PM

Ah, you've now taken it to the 4th level. Hansen makes certain plays. Phillips knows he makes these plays so he factors this into his play. Hansen knows Phillips knows so he in turn factors this in and lastly Phillips knows that Hansen knows that Phillips knows. Excellent!!

Army Eye · #14 03-22-2004, 05:12 PM

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What does everyone think of Gus? Did he just get very lucky last season? Is he that good? I'm curious.

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He is scary good.

Duke · #15 03-22-2004, 07:48 PM

He's one of the best 5 or 10 players in the world. I'd consider saying that he is -the- best, just because of the consistency he shows that others in his class do not.

~D

Stew · #16 03-22-2004, 07:56 PM

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I agree with the comments in general that the call was correct. However I disagree with the discounting of Paul holding AA or KK. Paul knows there's a decent chance he'll get called, because he knows that Gus knows that he could be raising with anything.

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Paul Philips isn't that good.

William · #17 03-22-2004, 08:38 PM

Yes, he's definitely that good.

When I see my friend Gus in a few weeks during the eastern holydays, I'll be glad to tell him that you consider him one of the best [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Maybe I'll ask him what he thought in this specific spot [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

CrisBrown · #18 03-22-2004, 11:42 PM

Hiya William,

My all-time favorite Gus Hansen comment happened in the table chat at Phil Hellmuth's UB table about a year ago. Gus' second WPT win had just been televised, and one of the players asked Phil what he thought of Gus. Phil complimented Gus' play, and one of the railbirds said: "Gus sucks. I beat him at a .25/.50 NL table today. All you have to do is get good cards."

Phil's response: "Duh."

Cris

William · #19 03-22-2004, 11:46 PM

I haven't had the privilege of meeting Hellmuth, but I have known Gustav(as he is named) for 15 years.
We were backgammon pros before turning to poker and have travelled to many places toghether.
The one thing I can certify, is that besides being "good", he is the luckiest person on earth [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

curtains · #20 03-23-2004, 06:59 AM

He might have AA or KK but id say its far less likely than his other possible holding, and to consider as equally likely in your calculations would be a lazy decision.
I honestly think that folding TT is really really bad in that spot...and not even a close call. I think if you want to fold, you should think about adjusting how you play near the end of tournaments, but what do I know.