Joe Hachem Wiki Biography
Joseph Hachem is a Lebanese Australian professional poker player known for winning the main event of the 2005 World Series of Poker. He was the first Australian to win the main event, which earned him $7.5 million, then a record for all-time biggest tournament prize. The nex…
| Full Name | Joe Hachem |
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 11, 1966 |
| Place Of Birth | Lebanon |
| Children | Daniel Hachem, James Hachem, Anthony Hachem |
| Siblings | Tony Hachem |
| Nicknames | Joseph Hachem |
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| http://www.twitter.com/josephhachem | |
| http://www.instagram.com/josephhachemofficial | |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2168584 |
| TV Shows | National Heads-Up Poker Championship, The Poker Star, Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Won the World Series of Poker Main Event while holding the unlikely starting hand of 7cl 3sp. The flop came 6h 5d 4d, giving Hachem a straight. But his opponent Steve Dannenmann, who held Ad 3cl, had an open-ended straight draw. When the turn brought the Ace of Spades, Dannenmann had the top pair and bet, Hachem moved all-in and was called. In the end, Dannenmann could only tie if the river brought a seven. But the 4cl on the river, ensured Hachem the win and the $7.5 million grand prize. |
| 2 | Won the Doyle Brunson North American Poker Classic in December of 2006, earning him $2,207,575. |
| 3 | Winner of the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event. Earning him $7.5 million. |
| 4 | Since he won the World Series of Poker Main event with the hand, 7-3 is now nicknamed “Joe Hachem”. |
| 5 | He joins Doyle Brunson, Scotty Nguyen, Carlos Mortensen and “Action” Dan Harrington, as being the only five people to have won both the World Series of Poker Main Event and a World Poker Tour (2003) title. Hachem won the 2005 World Series of Poker Main event and the 2006 Doyle Brunson North American Poker Classic WPT event. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamtime’s Over | 2009/II | Motel Operator |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Poker Star | 2009 | TV Series executive producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 World Series of Poker | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| National Heads-Up Poker Championship | 2010 | TV Series | Himself (2010) |
| Pass the Sugar | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 7PM Project | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rove Live | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2009 World Series of Poker | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Poker Star | 2009 | TV Series | Himself- Host |
| All In: The Poker Movie | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| National Heads-Up Poker Championship | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| Deal | 2008/I | Himself | |
| National Heads-Up Poker Championship | 2007 | TV Series | Himself (2007) |
| Poker After Dark | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| That’s poker… Dans la peau d’un joueur | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Poker Superstars III | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Footy Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |