Thor Hansen

Thor Hansen
Thor Hansen at the World Poker Tour 2006 5th Annual Festa Al Lago Classic
Nickname(s)	Betan (Lille Betan)
Residence	El Segundo, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	2
Money finish(es)	39
Highest ITM Main Event finish	21st, 1998
World Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	None
Money finish(es)	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 1990s. 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 awarded the first Norwegian Poker Player of the Year award in 2005. He is considered by many Norwegian poker players as their "Godfather".

In 2007 Hansen cashed in the money in 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

WSOP Bracelets

Year	Tournament	Prize
1988	$5,000 Seven-card stud	$158,000
2002	$1,500 Ace To Five Lowball	$62,600

As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,400,000.

Hansen currently resides in El Segundo, California.