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JOSEPH HACHEM PROFILE


Joseph Hachem

 

Who can forget the “Aussie, Aussie Aussie…” cheers from the 2005 WSOP? They came from the Australians in the stands cheering on fellow countryman Joseph Hachem all the way to the win. Hachem beat out a record 5,618 other players in the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event to bank an astonishing $7.5 million and become poker’s latest World Champion. The final hand, in which he beat out happy-go-lucky amateur Steve Dannenmann, went down with Hachem flopping a straight with 7-3 and a board of 4-5-6. Dannenmann held A-3 and hit an Ace on the turn. Dannenmann ended up all-in and was ensured of second place when a 4 fell on the river.

Hachem was actually born in Lebanon in 1966 but his family emigrated to Australia in 1972. He still lives just outside of Melbourne with his wife and two kids. Even though he has wanted to become a professional player in the past, he has withheld that desire to stay with his family. Hachem opened up a small mortgage banking business and played poker on the side to supplement his salary. In 2005, Hachem got permission from his wife to enter the Main Event and fronted the full $10,000 buy-in rather than winning a satellite.

After his win, Hachem was picked up by Poker Stars where he regularly played online before his World Series win. Later in 2005 and 2006, Hachem continued on the tournament circuit when his 4 kids were off from school and he could take his family with him. He has achieved strong finishes in most of the events he’s entered and has shown the poker world that he is a consistent winner. The Australian has also been proud of the explosion he’s helped to fuel for poker in his home country. Joseph Hachem seems like a class-act professional who is grateful for the win but still remains committed to his family.

 

 

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