Thor Hansen
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 Thor Hansen at the World Poker Tour 2006 5th Annual Festa Al Lago Classic |
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| Nickname(s) | None |
|---|---|
| Hometown | El Segundo, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finishes | 33 |
| Highest ITM main event finish | 21st (1998) |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | None |
| Money Finishes | 4 |
Thor Hansen (born June 23, 1947 in Oslo, Norway) is a 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 90's. He has two WSOP braclets, one from the 1988 WSOP in Seven-card stud, and then later in Ace To Five Lowball in the 2002 WSOP. He finished in the money four times during the 2006 WSOP coming in second place in the $3,000 Omaha Hi/Lo event.
He is partowner of the company Poker Blue and was awared as the first Norwegian Poker Player of the Year award in 2005. He is considered by many Norwegian pokerplayers as their "Godfather".[1]
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| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 WSOP | $5,000 Seven-card stud | $158,000 |
| 2002 WSOP | $1,500 Ace To Five Lowball | $62,600 |
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,950,000.
Hansen currently resides in El Segundo, California.
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