About
Gustav "Gus" Hansen, born in 1974 in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a professional poker player renowned for his hyper-aggressive "loose-aggressive" style and nicknamed "The Great Dane." A former world-class backgammon player and youth tennis champion, he turned pro in poker in 1997, becoming the first to win three World Poker Tour open titles between 2002-2004, the 2007 Aussie Millions Main Event for A$1.5 million (~$1.2M USD), and featuring prominently on shows like High Stakes Poker and Poker After Dark.
Notable: First player to win three WPT open titles (2002 Five Diamond WPT, 2003 LA Poker Classic, 2004 PCA).
Partnership History
| Room | Role | Status | Started | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winamax | Team Pro | Active | - | Present |
Social Accounts
| Platform | Handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | @GusHansen | 47K |
| @therealgushansen | 66K |
Also at Winamax
Sources
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- WSOP bracelet records
- PokerInfluencers.com verified data, last checked 2026-06-30
- X (Twitter) @GusHansen
- Instagram @therealgushansen
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