

Poker Pro Gus Hansen Loses $900,000 on Tennis Bet
Poker player Gus Hansen found himself on the losing end of a $900,000 bet. Hansen bet $900,000 on Rafael Nadal winning the French Open. Nadal lost to Robin Soderling in the fourth round of the 2009 French Open.
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