WSOP 2007: Thor Hansen

We spoke with Thor Hansen two days before the main event of the World Series of Poker. He made a nice run in the main event, finishing 134th and cashing for $54,570.

Card Player: So up until now, how has the Series been for you?

Thor Hansen: It's been great, except for not winning one. I have placed in half of the ones I have played, three final tables, it's been very good. But there have been a lot of long tournaments, a lot of play. I haven't played too many because most of them I have played into the third day. That, of course, is a very good reason not to play so many, a very good reason. I took a couple of days off and I am playing this last event before the big one (event #54: no-limit deuece-to-seven draw lowball with rebuys), it's going to be fun. I haven't played this one in a few years, so I am looking forward to it.

CP: As far as Harrah's and the WSOP this year, any problems they need to work on for next year?

TH: Well, right now I am giving them hell for all my friends from Norway. They are withholding 30 percent taxes and they are not supposed to being doing that. And they won't give in, so I am having a meeting tomorrow with Harrah's. I know they are wrong and I have the reasons ready to present. I hope I can fix that I just told all the Norwegians not to cash out, just wait for me, so no one has cashed out yet. Someone has to fight them a little bit because they are doing something wrong and it looks like they don't care. They just take the money and have no right to do it. I am 100 percent certain I am right because I have made this protest other places and they all gave in after one phone call to the IRS. But Harrah's does not want to make the call.

UPDATE: Thor told us later that Harrah's has not relented on the 30 percent tax withholding and will not contact the IRS about the rule. Thor is going to personally visit the Internal Revenue Office in Las Vegas to get a ruling on what he says is being called a "Harrah's Internal Audit Rule."

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