Gus Hansen
Gustav Hansen is now a worldwide poker sensation, but he originated from the small region of Copenhagen in Denmark. Also, he was never really trained as a poker player – he had extensive training for backgammon, and proceeded to become one of the best 
backgammon players in the world. Aside from that, Gus also engaged heavily in sports betting when he was younger. He was also a champion tennis player during his youth. With these endeavors, two things were made clear about Gus: he was an active gambler, and his competitive spirit was undeniably strong. This makes him an excellent candidate for playing poker professionally. He realized that the opportunities presented by being a professional backgammon player were thin and few when he moved to New York to pursue this career. Because of this, he decided to engage in other, more lucrative activities – poker was one of them. It was a good decision that has paid off. In fact, it’s still helping him rake in the millions. What makes Gus a great poker player is his style of playing. It is so unpredictable it can pass for the poker face of techniques.
Sometimes aggressive and sometimes passive, Gus does a good job of confusing his opponents and uses this to his advantage. Because of his unique playing style, he can convince his opponents to raise, call or even play all in whether he has the best hand or worst hand out of everyone else. A celebrity in his own right, Gus has already won three of the prestigious World Poker Tours, making it to the Walk of Fame back in the year 2004. The very same year, he was voted as one of People Magazine’s 50 Sexiest Men Alive in the world. Living in Monte Carlo, Gus is single and definitely not looking to get tied down anytime soon.