Thor Hansen has terminal cancer :( - Poker News

Shocking news.

Lovely, funny fella. Always a pleasure to give my chips to him.

Came out with one the funniest lines in a post tournament interview. (paraphrased)

Interviewer: "Congratulations on winning a million dollars Thor, what are you going to do with it?"

Thor: "Well, I think I'll pay some debts"

"What about the rest?"

"They can wait"

Hope he's as comfortable as it can be hoped.

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01-24-2012 , 09:45 PM

Protential

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Hope he can still have a long life full of happiness, all my saved up run good to him.

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01-24-2012 , 09:58 PM

t0okie

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Sad news.. According to what iv read in the newspaper the cancer is not curable, and he has max 2 years left.

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01-24-2012 , 10:02 PM

TheCanoe

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That really sucks

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01-24-2012 , 10:04 PM

Chuck Bass

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Oh wow, that's terrible news.

Back when I worked as a poker journalist, I had the pleasure of interviewing Thor for a magazine. That man had the most awesome stories to tell and it seemed that he for sure had live his life for the max. Absolute degen legend who insta deserves a spot in the poker hall of fame (but probably won't get one since those ****s seem to only accept americans).

I hope they can find some miracle cure, he's a joy to have around on the circuit.

edit: someone needs to co-write this guy's autobiography. It'd make a hell of a book.

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01-24-2012 , 10:09 PM

MadScandi

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Originally Posted by Chuck Bass

edit: someone needs to co-write this guy's autobiography. It'd make a hell of a book.

It just has to get translated

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01-24-2012 , 10:35 PM

Chuck Bass

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Oh, cool. MadScandi, have you read it? Is it any good (it should be, but never know if a ghost writer or someone has screwed it up)?

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01-24-2012 , 10:45 PM

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TomJones09

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Ive read it. Its a fun read, but should have been a little bigger.

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01-24-2012 , 10:47 PM

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MadScandi

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Originally Posted by Chuck Bass

Oh, cool. MadScandi, have you read it? Is it any good (it should be, but never know if a ghost writer or someone has screwed it up)?

Yeah, it's really good. A shame it hasn't been translated though, but that may be down to it being released by a tiny publisher. The writer is a former poker player, so I think that really helped with understanding Thor.

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01-24-2012 , 10:47 PM

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Scary_Tiger

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Sad, he's a tremendous amount of fun at the table and a real class act in my limited experiences with him over the last few WSOPs.

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01-24-2012 , 10:52 PM

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Peter W Jepsen

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So sad!! Guy is awesome and everybody loves him!!

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01-24-2012 , 10:59 PM

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CheckRaise_

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all my run good saved up since black friday ended my pokerz goes right to you sir

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01-24-2012 , 11:03 PM

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YouFold2Me

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Originally Posted by CheckRaise_

all my run good saved up since black friday ended my pokerz goes right to you sir

Couldnt have said it better

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01-24-2012 , 11:03 PM

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aflametotheground

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I have read the book, he was gifted with a whole lot of different talents. Pretty incredible guy. He tested stu ungar in rembeting six decs of cards, and alot more fun reading.

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01-24-2012 , 11:26 PM

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FatalError

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01-24-2012 , 11:40 PM

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mmadoc

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That sucks.
really a nice guy. had the pleasure of a conversation with him at Bellagio
waiting for a tournament to start---very friendly.

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01-24-2012 , 11:52 PM

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allstarrt

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He is a guy I see everywhere playing tournaments. True grinder but truly nice man as well. GLGLGL

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01-24-2012 , 11:54 PM

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Limpcallcallfold

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Very sad. Best of luck to him.

You guys should roast him at WSOP like the did for bonetti in 2005. Great great time and really lifted his spirits.

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01-24-2012 , 11:58 PM

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Limpcallcallfold

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Originally Posted by t0okie

Sad news.. According to what iv read in the newspaper the cancer is not curable, and he has max 2 years left.

Doyle just tweeted his prognosis is 3 years plus

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01-24-2012 , 11:59 PM

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riss

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I'm sending good thoughts his way.
Can't send him any run-good; I'm on a downswing at the moment so mine is all used up.

I hope someone translates his book soon. I want a copy.