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Superstar poker pro Gus Hansen has shaken up the poker world with his loose, aggressive style. Called “The Great Dane” as well as “The Madman,” the five-time international title-holder transforms his hands with cool logic …and flattens his opponents. Voted one of the world’s sexiest men by People Magazine, Gus is an avid athlete, backgammon player, and poker commentator for both Danish and American T.V.

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What If You Were Able To Get Right Inside The Mind Of World-Famous Poker Pro Gus Hansen-- And Learn His Winning Secrets?



Now You Can.



One of professional poker's most intriguing and fascinating players, Gus Hansen has often been called "The Madman" for his crazy, fearless, aggressive style. But you can't dispute the fact that this poker superstar knows how to win--and win big. The holder of the inaugural Poker Superstars Invitational title as well as the only player to win three World Poker Tour tournaments, Gus won his fifth major international title when he became the 2007 Aussie Millions Champion, outlasting 747 players and nabbing $1.2 million. Now, for the first time ever, Gus analyzes the hands that he played during the tournament and reveals his secrets for winning in Every Hand Revealed.



You'll learn:







• An extensive, easy-to-follow analysis of the more than 300 hands he played during the Aussie Millions. . .





• The radical, yet coolly logical, methods behind Gus's "madness" that have helped him to win consistently. . .





• Each and every bluff, precise calculation, educated guess, and read of his opponents . . .





• How to call large bets with seemingly unplayable hands. . .





• When to raise out of position with garbage holdings. . .





• How the prize structure should influence your play. . .





• And much more!





Offering unlimited access to one of the most successful, popular poker players out there, Every Hand Revealed will help you understand some of poker's most coveted secrets--and simply shows you the right way to play the game whether you're a beginner or a poker pro. Now with Gus Hansen by your side, you too can turbo-charge your game and watch it take off!



Superstar poker pro Gus Hansen has shaken up the poker world with his loose, aggressive style. Called "The Great Dane" as well as "The Madman," the five-time international title-holder transforms his hands with cool logic . . .and flattens his opponents. Voted one of the world's sexiest men by People Magazine, Gus is an avid athlete, backgammon player, and poker commentator for both Danish and American T.V.

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EVERY HAND REVEALED

LYLE STUART BOOKS

Contents

About Gus Hansen by David "Chip" Reese...............................................................ixPreface..............................................................................................xiAcknowledgments......................................................................................xiiiIntroduction.........................................................................................1The Outline of the Book..............................................................................2Crucial Hands........................................................................................4Chapter 1. Aussie Millions-Day 1.....................................................................5My Advice Before Today's Play-How to Approach a Tournament from the Beginning........................5Now Let's Shuffle Up and Deal........................................................................7Recap, Day 1.........................................................................................47Chapter 2. Day 2.....................................................................................49My Advice Before Today's Play-How to Play During High-Ante Structures................................49Back to the Table....................................................................................51Bubble Time-Exploiting People's Fear of Getting Knocked Out Before the Money.........................108Recap, Day 2.........................................................................................114Chapter 3. Day 3 116My Advice Before Today's Play-Full Table vs. Short-Handed............................................116Back to the Table....................................................................................119Recap, Day 3.........................................................................................184Chapter 4. Day 4.....................................................................................187My Advice Before Today's Play-Keep the Pressure but Avoid the Small-Stack All-in.....................187Back to the Table....................................................................................191Recap, Day 4.........................................................................................222Chapter 5. Final Table-From Seven to Three...........................................................224My Advice Before Today's Play: Final Table Considerations............................................224Back to the Table....................................................................................227Chapter 6. Final Table-Three-Handed..................................................................255My Advice Before Today's Play-Waiting for Second or Go for the Gold?.................................255Back to the Table....................................................................................257Chapter 7. Final Table-Heads-Up......................................................................300Heads-Up Considerations..............................................................................300Back to the Table....................................................................................301Chapter 8. Stats and Tips............................................................................355Intro................................................................................................355Hand Categories......................................................................................357Number of Hands......................................................................................360Uncontested Pots.....................................................................................360Continuation Bet.....................................................................................361Limping..............................................................................................362All-ins..............................................................................................363Bluffing.............................................................................................365Chapter 9. Afterthoughts.............................................................................368

Chapter One

How to Approach a Tournament from the Beginning!

There are many different ways to approach the beginning levels of a tournament.

Some people feel the most appropriate measure is to sleep a couple of extra hours and enter the tournament at their convenience. A few pros actually take this method very seriously, following it almost religiously. Others think that the first couple of levels are the very building blocks of what could be a bright and prosperous tournament. The theories range from A to Z but it's hard to say which one is better. I would say it depends solely on your mood. If you are feeling tired and exhausted from a late-night poker session the day before, it could very well be your best move to get some extra rest. Sacrifice a little equity in the beginning to be on top of your game for the subsequent higher and more important levels! If on the other hand you are in tune and ready to go, no need to skip anything! I have personally fiddled with both and my best results definitely stem from the latter. I will say though that the sample size is too small from which to draw any conclusive result. Obviously for anyone out there for whom stamina never is going to represent a problem throughout five long and grueling days at the poker table-although I doubt if you exist-playing all levels is of course a must!

I have mixed emotions, but my advice to you is clear cut. Show up from the get-go, especially if it's your first major tournament. You don't want to miss anything. Indulge yourself in the atmosphere, control your emotions, feel the crowd, observe your opponents, and last but not least play some poker! These are all the little things that make a poker tournament a truly unique experience!

It is nice to mess around with your sleep schedule, but what's most important is of course: "When I do show up on time, how should I proceed?"

Again we are looking at two completely different approaches.

1. Limping with a lot of hands, trying to see cheap flops.

2. Playing ultra conservative, only entering pots with topnotch hands.

Approach number one relies on superior post-flop play and that someone around the table will make a serious deep-stacked mistake. It is often used by players who believe themselves to have an edge against the rest of the field, which means just about every poker player in the world.

Approach number two relies on superior hand-selection! People are not trying to flop a flush with Q[??] 4[??] and double up, although each and every one of us would welcome that scenario. People are looking for pre-flop edges, and for their Kings to hold up against AJ, 66, or 98 suited.

So which one will yield the best results? I wish I knew. I have used them both successfully and unsuccessfully.

I do believe that Hold'em is somewhat of a flop-game, so if you can see three cards relatively cheaply it is generally a good idea. The problem is that sometimes you get raised along the way, and now your speculative hand has turned into an unprofitable one! Another problem with playing mediocre starting hands at the early levels is that...