Thor Hansen
Norwegian poker player (1947–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thor Harald Hansen[1] (23 June 1947 – 5 December 2018) was a Norwegian professional poker player. He was recruited by Larry Flynt to play poker for him after Hansen played against him in Las Vegas in the mid-1990s. He has two WSOP bracelets, one from the 1988 WSOP in Seven-card stud, and then later in Deuce to Seven Lowball in the 2002 WSOP.[2][3] He finished in the money four times during the 2006 WSOP, coming in second place in the $3,000 Omaha Hi/Lo event.[4]
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Residence ...
Thor Hansen | |
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Nickname(s) | Betan (Lille Betan) |
Residence | El Segundo, California |
Born | (1947-06-23)23 June 1947 Oslo, Norway |
Died | 5 December 2018(2018-12-05) (aged 71) |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 2 |
Money finish(es) | 46 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 21st, 1998 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 4 |
European Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 2 |
Information accurate as of 24 July 2009. |
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