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Professional poker players can certainly make a living doing what they love, namely playing cards. Just look at Gus Hansen, also known as The Great Dane, a popular professional poker player who has steadily climbed his way to a net worth of over $10 million.
Gus Hansen Information, Life Earnings, and Biggest Win
Gus Hansen is one of the most popular poker players in the world. He amassed over $10 million during his poker career through winning cash prize tournaments.
| Name | Gustav Jacobsen (Gus Hansen) |
| Date of Birth | February 13, 1974 |
| Live Earnings | $10,278,251 |
| Biggest Win Live | $1,714,800 |
| Rank in the World | 95th |
| Total Net Worth | $10+ Million |
| World Series of Poker Bracelets | One |
| Losses | $20.7 Million |
How We Calculated Gus Hansen’s Net Worth
To find out Gus Hansen’s net worth, we recorded every win throughout his professional poker player career. We’ve provided details of each event: the date it occurred and how much Hansen won playing poker.
| Winning amount/ Place | Event | Date & Year |
| $20,200 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em - WSOP Main Event50th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2019 | July 3, 2019 |
| $17,376 | € 5,000 + 300 No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main EventEuropean Poker Tour - EPT Vienna | March 23, 2014 |
| $ 637 | Ireland € 35 + 5 No Limit Hold'em - Daily EventUK & Ireland Poker Tour - UKIPT Galway | August 06, 2013 |
| $21,443 | € 1,000 + 100 UK vs Ireland Heads-Up ChampionshipUK & Ireland Poker Tour - UKIPT Galway | July 29, 2013 |
| $8,525 | $5,000 H.O.R.S.E. (Event #29)44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013 | June 15, 2013 |
| $823,579 | $ 250,000 No Limit Hold'em - $250,000 Challenge2012 Aussie Millions Poker Championship | January 27, 2012 |
| 4th | Tournament of Champions Event2012 Aussie Millions Poker Championship | January 21, 2012 |
| 5th | No Limit Hold'em - Duplicate Poker* EntryThe Nations Cup | November 18, 2011 |
| $283,966 | $25,000 No Limit Hold'em - Heads-Up Championship42nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2011 | May 31, 2011 |
| 7th | $ 25,000 Full Tilt Poker Invitational Shootout - Heat 1 Entry2011 Aussie Millions Poker Championship | January 20, 2011 |
| $1,000,000 | FullTiltPoker.com Poker Million IX - Final | December 10, 2010 |
| 2nd | $10,000 Heat 8 EntryFull Tilt Poker Late Night Poker 2010 | October 20, 2010 |
| $90,000 | FullTiltPoker.com Poker Million IX - Heat 5 | October 13, 2010 |
| $444,925 | £10,000 + 350 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller Heads-UpWorld Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2010 | September 21, 2010 |
| 6th | $20,000 Episode 5 EntryThe Poker Lounge | July 20, 2010 |
| 6th | $20,000 Episode 3 EntryThe Poker Lounge | July 6, 2010 |
| $46,148 | Australia $10,000 + $500 No Limit Hold'em - Main Event2010 Aussie Millions Poker Championship | January 24, 2010 |
| 6th | Turbo Heat 2 EntryFull Tilt Poker Million VIII | December 2009 |
| 2nd | Heat 12 EntryFull Tilt Poker Million VIII | December 2009 |
| 1st | Caesars Cup - Europe vs USAWorld Series of Poker Europe | September 25, 2009 |
| 1st | Heat G EntryLate Night Poker 2009 | August 27, 2009 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 Finals EntryLate Night Poker 2009 | August 28, 2009 |
| $123,895 | $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009 | June 26, 2009 |
| $84,897 | €8,500 Grand Final - No Limit Hold'emPartouche Poker Tour - PPT La Grande Finale | September 3, 2008 |
| $41,816 | $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008 | July 3, 2008 |
| $45,120 | $10,000 World Championship 8-Game39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008 | June 4, 2008 |
| $1,714,800 | $25,000 + 500 No Limit Hold'em - Championship EventWorld Poker Tour - WPT World Championship | April 19, 2008 |
| 5th | $20,000 Week 8 - Gus and the Ladies EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season III | March 31, 2008 |
| $75,000 | Finals EntryNBC National Heads-Up Championship 2008 | March 2, 2008 |
| 4th | $20,000 Week 6 - International EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season III | February 25, 2008 |
| $57,815 | U.S $15,000 + 400 Doyle Brunson Classic - No Limit Hold'em2007 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic | December 12, 2007 |
| $141,340 | €7,500 + 300 No Limit Hold'em - Championship EventWorld Poker Tour - WPT Spanish Championship | October 11, 2007 |
| $83,831 | £10,000 + 350 World Championship No Limit Hold'em2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe | September 10, 2007 |
| $154,194 | $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007 | July 6, 2007 |
| 5th | $20,000 Week 10 - Show Open EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season II | June 2007 |
| 3rd | $20,000 Week 5 - WPT All-Stars EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season II | June 2007 |
| 6th | $20,000 Week 2 - International EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season II | June 2007 |
| 3rd | $20,000 Week 7 - Against All Odds EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season I | February 19, 2007 |
| $1,192,919 | $10,000 + 500 Main Event2007 Aussie Millions Poker Championship | January 14, 2007 |
| $120,000 | $20,000 Week 1 - Poker Brat AttackPoker After Dark (PAD) Season I | January 1, 2007 |
| $30,000 | Semi-Final - Group APoker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 | October 22, 2006 |
| $30,000 | Quarter Finals - Group B - Match 2 EntryPoker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 | October 15, 2006 |
| $100,275 | £2,000 + 50 No Limit Hold'emFullTiltPoker.com London All Star Challenge | September 9, 2006 |
| $15,000 | Final 16 - Group C - Match 2 EntryPoker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 | September 3, 2006 |
| $40,000 | Final EntryParty Poker Football & Poker Legends Cup | July 27, 2006 |
| $10,000 | Heat 20 EntryPoker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3 | July 23, 2006 |
| $20,000 | Quarter Final 3 - Republic of Ireland vs Denmark EntryParty Poker Football & Poker Legends Cup | June 29, 2006 |
| 10th | No Limit Hold'em EntryWorld Series of Poker - WSOP Tournament of Champions 2006 | June 25, 2006 |
| 6th | France vs Denmark EntryParty Poker Football & Poker Legends Cup | May 18, 2006 |
| 6th | No Limit Hold'em EntryWorld Poker Tour - WPT Bad Boys of Poker II | February 26, 2006 |
| 5th | $120,000 No Limit Hold'em$120,000 Full Tilt Poker Invitational | November 25, 2005 |
| 62nd | $25,000 No Limit Hold'em2005 Monte Carlo Millions | November 20, 2005 |
| $20,690 | $10,000 + 200 2nd Annual Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship - No Limit Hold'emBellagio Festa Al Lago IV | October 18, 2005 |
| $10,964 | No Limit Hold'em ChampionshipDanish Championships | October 1, 2005 |
| $96,711 | €4,000 + 200 No Limit Hold'em - EPT Main EventEuropean Poker Tour - EPT Barcelona | September 16, 2005 |
| $21,030 | €10,000 European Poker Tour Grand Final - No Limit Hold'emEuropean Poker Tour - EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final | March 16, 2005 |
| $320,000 | $9,750 + 250 Championship WPT Event - No Limit Hold'emWorld Poker Tour - WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star | March 7, 2005 |
| $1,000,000 | $400,000 Grand Final Entry RestrictedPoker Superstars Invitational Tournament | February 2005 |
| $15,000 | $10,000 World Championship Event35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004 | May 22, 2004 |
| $455,780 | $7,500 No Limit Hold'emPokerStars Caribbean Adventure - PCA 2004 | January 24, 2004 |
| $10,000 | No Limit Hold'em EntryWorld Poker Tour Battle of Champions | December 19, 2003 |
| $276,426 | $10,000 + 200 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship2003 Bellagio Five-Diamond World Poker Classic | December 15, 2003 |
| $25,000 | No Limit Hold'em EntryWorld Poker Tour - WPT Bad Boys of Poker | April 24, 2003 |
| $532,490 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship - WPT2003 L.A. Poker Classic | February 21, 2003 |
| $556,460 | U.S. $10,000 No Limit Hold'em - FinalFive Diamond World Poker Classic | May 31, 2002 |
Other Business Ventures That Brought in Money for Gus Hansen
Since poker players are famous around the world, they carry marketing value, which is where they maximize their alternative revenue streams. Hansen has business interests through the following in addition to his successful online poker career:
- Brand Ambassador for Full Tilt Poker
- Founding Partner for PokerChamps.com (Sold for $15 million)
- Contributor on Going All In instructional DVD
- Owner of ThePlayr.com (Sold)
- Commentary for Eurosport coverage of Backgammon
- Director of GusHansenTV