With the likes of Ross Boatman, Luke Schwartz and Richard Ashby, the Black Belt London Live II boasted more stars than the night sky, but little did we know that the Grosvenor Victoria Casino would be graced by the presence of one of the sporting world's most respected pundits.
A former International footballer from Scotland, Alan Hansen kicked off his career at Partick Thistle before moving south of the border and joining Liverpool in 1977. 14 years later and Hansen had become one of the world's most celebrated defenders and a Merseyside legend with 434 caps and 8 goals.
Following retirement in 1991, the natural progression for a man of Hansen's knowledge and experience was coaching, but the centre-back rejected managerial roles to carve our a second career in punditry. Subsequent years saw him work for Sky Televsion, Radio Five Live, the Daily Telegraph and Match of the Day, where he has remained for over a decade. In the process, he has garnered notoriety for his direct analysis and use of adjectives such as "shocking", "diabolical" and "sloppy".
The London Live was, of course, none of these things, and Hansen was enjoying the occasion as much as anyone as he watched the action unfold from the rail. Although the Anfield hero is best known for his footballing career, he is also a keen poker enthusiast, and has been playing cards for many years. As such, we thought this was the perfect opportunity to ask him a few quick questions and garner his thoughts.
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