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{{infobox poker player
{{Short description|Norwegian poker player (1947–2018)}}
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|name=Thor Hansen
|nickname=''Betan (Lille Betan)''
|nickname=''Betan (Lille Betan)''
|image=Thor Hansen 2008.jpg
|image=Thor Hansen 2008.jpg
|birth_date= {{birth date|df=y|1947|06|23}}
|birth_place= [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]
|death_date= {{death date and age|2018|12|05|1947|06|23|df=y}}
|caption=Hansen at the EPT Monte Carlo (Grand Final) in 2008
|caption=Hansen at the EPT Monte Carlo (Grand Final) in 2008
|hometown=El Segundo, California
|hometown=El Segundo, California
|wsop bracelet count=2
|wsop bracelet count=2
|wsop money finishes=41
|wsop money finishes=46
|wsop main event best finish rank=21st
|wsop main event best finish rank=21st
|wsop main event best finish year=1998
|wsop main event best finish year=1998
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|updated=2009-07-24
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'''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, Nevada|Las Vegas]] in the mid 1990s. He has two WSOP braclets, one from the 1988 WSOP in Seven-card stud, and then later in Deuce to Seven Lowball in the 2002 WSOP. He finished in the money four times during the [[2006 World Series of Poker|2006 WSOP]], coming in second place in the $3,000 [[Omaha hold 'em|Omaha Hi/Lo]] event.
'''Thor Harald Hansen'''<ref>US Search [http://preview.ussearch.com/preview/ala/newsearch?adID=10002101&searchtab=people&searchFName=thor&searchMName=&searchLName=hansen&searchCity=el+segundo&searchState=CA&searchApproxAge=&x=0&y=0 "Thor Hansen"]</ref> (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 Valley|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=19th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1988, Seven-Card Stud |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8015 |access-date=2 December 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=4405 |access-date=2 December 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> He finished in the money four times during the [[2006 World Series of Poker|2006 WSOP]], coming in second place in the $3,000 [[Omaha hold 'em|Omaha Hi/Lo]] event.<ref name="thor">{{Cite web |title=Thor Hansen's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=766 |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref>


== Biography ==
He is part owner of the company [[Poker Blue]] and was awarded the first ''Norwegian Poker Player of the Year'' award in 2005. He is considered by many Norwegian poker players as their "[[Godparent|Godfather]]".<ref>[http://www.nettavisen.no/poker/article700953.ece nettavisen.no - article on Thor Hansen (Norwegian text).]</ref>
He was part owner of the company Poker Blue and was awarded the first ''Norwegian Poker Player of the Year'' award in 2005. He was considered by many Norwegian poker players as their "[[Godparent|Godfather]]".<ref>[http://www.nettavisen.no/poker/article700953.ece nettavisen.no Article on Thor Hansen], nettavisen.no; accessed 26 January 2017.{{in lang|no}}</ref>


In 2007, Hansen cashed [[in the money]] at the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Championship coming in 134th place out of a field of 6,358 players, winning $58,570, and finished in 8th at the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E event, earning an additional $188,256.
In [[2007 WSOP|2007]], Hansen cashed [[in the money]] at the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em [[World Series of Poker Main Event|Main Event]] coming in 134th place out of a field of 6,358 players, winning $58,570, and finished in 8th at the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E event, earning an additional $188,256. As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000.<ref name="thor" /> His 46 WSOP cashes account for $1,165,960 of his total winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thor Hansen |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=249 |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>


In 1999, Thor married Marcella Braswell on [[Santa Catalina Island, California|Catalina Island]], California. The couple divided their time between California and [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]].
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== WSOP Bracelets ==

Hansen was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and went through chemotherapy treatment. Hansen died in 5 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hugsted |first=Christian M. |date=5 December 2018 |title=Pokerlegende Thor Hansen (71) er død |url=https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/pokerlegende-thor-hansen-71-er-dod/70532356 |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=dagbladet.no |language=no}}</ref>

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==WSOP Bracelets==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year
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|[[2002 World Series of Poker|2002]]
|[[2002 World Series of Poker|2002]]
|$1,500 [[Lowball (poker)|Deuce to Seven Lowball]]
|$1,500 [[Lowball (poker)|Deuce-to-Seven]]
|$62,600
|$62,600
|}
|}


==References==
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,500,000.<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=766 Hendon Mob tournament results]</ref>
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==External links==
Hansen currently resides in El Segundo, California.
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/322-thor-hansen Card Player profile]
*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=766 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=249 WSOP profile]


{{1980s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}
==Notes==
{{2000s WSOP Bracelet Winners}}
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 17 May 2024

Thor Hansen
Hansen at the EPT Monte Carlo (Grand Final) in 2008
Nickname(s)Betan (Lille Betan)
ResidenceEl Segundo, California
Born(1947-06-23)23 June 1947
Oslo, Norway
Died5 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 last updated on 24 July 2009.

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]

Biography

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He was part owner of the company Poker Blue and was awarded the first Norwegian Poker Player of the Year award in 2005. He was considered by many Norwegian poker players as their "Godfather".[5]

In 2007, Hansen cashed in the money at the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event coming in 134th place out of a field of 6,358 players, winning $58,570, and finished in 8th at the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E event, earning an additional $188,256. As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000.[4] His 46 WSOP cashes account for $1,165,960 of his total winnings.[6]

In 1999, Thor married Marcella Braswell on Catalina Island, California. The couple divided their time between California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hansen was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and went through chemotherapy treatment. Hansen died in 5 December 2018.[7]

WSOP Bracelets

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Year Tournament Prize
1988 $5,000 Seven-card stud $158,000
2002 $1,500 Deuce-to-Seven $62,600

References

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  1. ^ US Search "Thor Hansen"
  2. ^ "19th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1988, Seven-Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ^ "33rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2002, No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Thor Hansen's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. ^ nettavisen.no Article on Thor Hansen, nettavisen.no; accessed 26 January 2017.(in Norwegian)
  6. ^ "Thor Hansen". WSOP.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  7. ^ Hugsted, Christian M. (5 December 2018). "Pokerlegende Thor Hansen (71) er død". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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