In his Card Player blog, Gus Hansen, the Danish backgammon and poker superstar, writes about his experiences as a participant – and not just a participant, a finalist! – at the World Series of Backgammon final stop the Riviera Cup, and a presenter at the WSOB final (which, as you recall, included 3 Play65 qualifiers). And that’s what he had to say: 

From WSOP to WSOB

Gus arrived to the WSOB Riviera Cup in Cannes, the French Riviera, straight from the WSOP (World Series of Poker) in Las Vegas, where he experienced "disappointing exit from the Main Event". It seems like Mr. Hansen put all his hopes in the WSOP, while playing backgammon at the WSOB was plain fun. Or in other words, his words: "I have a lot of fun playing in the events, and this time I was suddenly getting somewhere. After a couple of days of match play I found myself in the final of the event up against Bob Koca from the US." Despite being a favorite the entire final match, Gus stayed behind the entire game. Eventually, Koca won in a Double Match Point and earned his seat at the WSOB championship, in which Gus Hansen served as a kibitzer, for the enjoyment of the fascinated spectators.

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