In some morning poker action, Gus Hansen and Richard Ashby got involved in a heads-up $1000/$2000 7-Game poker mix. They played a few hands on Full Tilt Poker table Eli Elezra followed by one-on-one action on table Flower Spring. Hansen would best Ashby as he raked in 17 of the top 25 hands en route to a $55K+ win after 72 total hands of action.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #17644235689: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 10:39:11 ET – 2010/01/16
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($9,600)
Seat 4: Richard Ashby ($19,273.50)
Richard Ashby posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Richard Ashby raises to $2,000
Gus Hansen raises to $3,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Gus Hansen bets $1,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
Richard Ashby raises to $4,000
Gus Hansen raises to $5,600, and is all in
Richard Ashby calls $1,600
Gus Hansen shows
Richard Ashby shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Gus Hansen shows three of a kind, Nines, for high
Richard Ashby shows two pair, Eights and Fours, for high
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($19,199.50) with three of a kind, Nines
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #17644325861: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 10:44:17 ET – 2010/01/16
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($16,525)
Seat 4: Richard Ashby ($9,999)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $500
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby checks
Gus Hansen bets $1,000
Richard Ashby raises to $2,000
Gus Hansen calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Richard Ashby bets $2,000
Gus Hansen raises to $4,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Richard Ashby checks
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,999, and is all in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Gus Hansen showsa flush, Eight high, for high and 6,4,3,2,A, for low
Richard Ashby mucks
Gus Hansen wins the high pot ($9,999) with a flush, Eight high
Gus Hansen wins the low pot ($9,998.50) with 6,4,3,2,A
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #17644412130: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 Ante $150 – Limit Stud Hi – 10:48:57 ET – 2010/01/16
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($36,521.50)
Seat 4: Richard Ashby ($10,000)
Gus Hansen antes $150
Richard Ashby antes $150
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Dealt to Gus Hansen
Gus Hansen is low with
Gus Hansen brings in for $300
Richard Ashby completes it to $1,000
Gus Hansen raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Richard Ashby![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Gus Hansen bets $1,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Richard Ashby![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Richard Ashby![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Richard Ashby bets $2,000
Gus Hansen raises to $4,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Richard Ashby checks
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
Richard Ashby folds
Gus Hansen mucks
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($18,299.50)
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #17644432397: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 Ante $150 – Limit Stud Hi – 10:50:03 ET – 2010/01/16
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($45,671)
Seat 4: Richard Ashby ($10,000)
Gus Hansen antes $150
Richard Ashby antes $150
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Dealt to Gus Hansen
Gus Hansen is low with
Gus Hansen brings in for $300
Richard Ashby completes it to $1,000
Gus Hansen raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen raises to $4,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Richard Ashby![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Richard Ashby bets $1,000
Gus Hansen calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Richard Ashby![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Richard Ashby bets $2,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Richard Ashby![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $850, and is all in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Gus Hansen showsa full house, Sixes full of Queens
Richard Ashby mucks
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($19,999.50) with a full house, Sixes full of Queens
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #17644608969: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$250/$500 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 11:00:40 ET – 2010/01/16
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($66,416.50)
Seat 4: Richard Ashby ($9,249)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $250
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen calls $250
Richard Ashby raises to $1,500
Gus Hansen raises to $4,500
Richard Ashby calls $3,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby bets $4,749, and is all in
Gus Hansen calls $4,749
Richard Ashby shows
Gus Hansen shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Richard Ashby shows a full house, Twos full of Eights
Gus Hansen shows a full house, Twos full of Jacks
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($18,497.50) with a full house, Twos full of Jacks
HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #17644620455: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$250/$500 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 11:01:20 ET – 2010/01/16
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($75,665)
Seat 2: profbackwards ($33,463)
Seat 4: Richard Ashby ($10,000)
Richard Ashby posts the small blind of $250
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Richard Ashby raises to $1,000
Gus Hansen raises to $3,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Gus Hansen bets $6,000
Richard Ashby raises to $7,000, and is all in
Gus Hansen calls $1,000
Richard Ashby shows
Gus Hansen shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Richard Ashby shows a straight, Five high
Gus Hansen shows two pair, Aces and Kings
Richard Ashby wins the pot ($19,999.50) with a straight, Five high
HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #17645011775: Table Flower Spring (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:21:53 ET – 2010/01/16
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($28,191.50)
Seat 2: Richard Ashby ($10,492.50)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $500
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby bets $1,000
Gus Hansen raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Richard Ashby checks
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
Richard Ashby raises to $4,000
Gus Hansen raises to $6,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,492.50, and is all in
Gus Hansen shows
Richard Ashby shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Gus Hansen shows two pair, Kings and Eights
Richard Ashby shows a pair of Kings
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($20,984.50) with two pair, Kings and Eights
HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #17647666822: Table Flower Spring (heads up)
$250/$500 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 13:31:21 ET – 2010/01/16
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($10,000)
Seat 2: Richard Ashby ($74,929)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $250
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen raises to $1,500
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby checks
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Richard Ashby checks
Gus Hansen bets $6,500, and is all in
Richard Ashby calls $6,500
Gus Hansen shows
Richard Ashby shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Gus Hansen shows a full house, Kings full of Aces
Richard Ashby shows a straight, Ace high
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($19,999.50) with a full house, Kings full of Aces
HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #17647723742: Table Flower Spring (heads up)
$250/$500 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 13:33:50 ET – 2010/01/16
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($16,499.50)
Seat 2: Richard Ashby ($68,428)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $250
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen raises to $1,500
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby checks
Gus Hansen bets $3,000
Richard Ashby calls $3,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Richard Ashby bets $9,000
Gus Hansen raises to $11,999.50, and is all in
Richard Ashby calls $2,999.50
Gus Hansen shows
Richard Ashby shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Gus Hansen shows two pair, Tens and Sevens
Richard Ashby shows a straight, Seven high
Richard Ashby wins the pot ($32,998.50) with a straight, Seven high
Gus Hansen is sitting out
Richard Ashby is sitting out






























a full house, Sixes full of Queens













