Joe Hachem

Joseph Hachem defeated 5618 players,, including the second place finisher Steve Dannenmann, to win the main event at the 2005 World Series of Poker. His victory earned him a record breaking $7.5 million dollars.

Joe Hachem who now lives with his family in Melbourne, Australia originated from The Lebanon. There was a big question of tax payable when Joe won the WSOP main event and a prize pool of $7,500,000 the question was, whether he was in fact a professional poker player, as it was mentioned in some press that he was a Chiropractor by trade, but due to ill health had given that up and taken up poker, while deciding what else he might do as a career. He mainly played online poker and did occassionaly go to The Crown Casino in Melbourne, but whether it was decided he was offically a professional poker player and taxed accordingly remains unknown. PokerPages were very honored to be invited to report from inside the closed doors of the final table at downtown Binions Horseshoe, and it was amazing to see how many fellow Australians were there to see Joe Hachem become the 2005 WSOP Champion. Our very own Chris Newton from Australia who is a good friend of Chris's was reporting for PokerPages so you can just imagine his delight when his good friend won. Chris told us that Joe was a true family man and that this win would be used to benefit his family first and foremost.

Name: Joe Hachem Location: Melbourne, Australia Cashes: 34 Total Winnings: $10,670,474 First Place Finishes: 3 WSOP Bracelets: 1 Marital Status: married Children: 4 Started Playing Poker: 10 years Favorite Poker Game: Texas Hold'em Ambition: Look after my family, my mum, my kids. Hobbies: Golf Poker Players I Respect Most: Chris Moneymaker and Greg Raymer, after all i followed in their footsteps to win the biggest event in the history of poker

Joe Hachem Poker Results EVENT PLACE PRIZE DATE 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #57 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship 103rd $40,288 Nov 7, 2009 London Open PokerStars EPT/Season 6 European 8 Game Championships 1st $69,055 Oct 1, 2009 The Victorian Championships Event #7 - H.O.R.S.E 5th $2,794 Aug 11, 2008 39th World Series of Poker 2008 Event #51 - WSOP H.O.R.S.E 24th $6,686 Jun 29, 2008 39th World Series of Poker 2008 Event #43 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better 35th $4,619 Jun 24, 2008 Grand Final PokerStars EPT/Season 4 EPT No Limit Hold'em 11th $132,373 Apr 17, 2008 Bay 101 Shooting Star / WPT Event Season 6 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 20th $20,000 Mar 14, 2008 Canadian Open Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em Championship 6th $16,401 Mar 6, 2008 Asian Pacific Poker Tour PokerStars APPT/Season 1 No Limit Hold'em 8th $24,288 Nov 22, 2007 The Victorian Championships Event #13 - No Limit Hold'em 3rd $49,205 Aug 2, 2007 The Victorian Championships Event #6 - No Limit Hold'em 6 Handed 10th $3,736 Jul 29, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #52 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 100th $3,227 Jul 2, 2007 2007 Crown Aussie Millions Championship Event #9 - No Limit Hold'em Championship 23rd $45,560 Jan 19, 2007 Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship Doyle Brunson North American Classic 1st $2,182,075 Dec 19, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #39 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship WSOP FINAL 238th $42,882 Aug 10, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #29 - WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em 4th $90,482 Jul 19, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #18 - WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em 15th $9,664 Jul 11, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #5 - WSOP Short Handed 2nd $256,800 Jun 30, 2006 Melbourne Holdem Championship Main Event - No Limit Hold'em 3rd $20,396 Apr 30, 2006 The Scandinavian Open - Pokerstars EPT/ Season 2 No Limit Hold'em 7th $5,060 Jan 22, 2006 Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure - WPT Event Season 4 WPT No Limit Hold'em 67th $12,000 Jan 10, 2006 Ballys Las Vegas Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #11 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em Championship 5th $88,172 Nov 22, 2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em 1st $7,500,000 Jul 15, 2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #37 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 10th $25,850 Jul 4, 2005 2005 Crown Australian Poker Championship Pot Limit Hold'em 15th $1,253 Jan 12, 2005 2004 Victorian Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em 9th $2,164 Aug 22, 2004 2004 Victorian Poker Championship Pot Limit Hold'em 15th $175 Aug 18, 2004 Melbourne Hold'em Championships No Limit Hold'em 6th $298 May 8, 2004 Melbourne Hold'em Championships Pot Limit Hold'em 5th $746 May 6, 2004 Crown Australasian Poker Championship Limit Hold'em 8th $1,344 Jan 2, 2003 Australasian Poker Championships No Limit Hold'em 5th $4,518 Jan 10, 2002 Australian Poker Championships No Limit Hold'em 3rd $3,269 Oct 26, 2001 Australasian Championship Main Event - No Limit Hold'em 16th $1,150 Aug 25, 2001 Australasian Poker Championship Pot Limit Omaha 4th $3,944 Aug 25, 2000 See an error in the results? an email

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