Joe Hachem

Joe Hachem
Joe Hachem in 2019
Nickname(s)Diamond Joe, The Australian God, Ozzie[1]
ResidenceMelbourne, Australia
Born (1966-03-11) 11 March 1966 (age 58)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)31
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
Winner, 2005
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)6
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
Information last updated on 28 February 2012.

Joseph Hachem (Arabic: جوزف هاشم; /ˈhæʃəm/; born 11 March 1966) is a Lebanese-Australian professional poker player known for being the first Australian to win the World Series of Poker main event, which earned him $7.5 million, then a record for all-time biggest tournament prize.

The next year, Hachem won his first World Poker Tour title at the Bellagio Casino's Five Diamonds Poker Classic, earning him $2.2 million. He is one of only six poker players to win both a World Series of Poker main event and a World Poker Tour championship. Including his WSOP Main Event victory, Hachem has finished in the money in thirteen World Series events.

As of January 2018, Hachem's tournament winnings exceed $12,200,000, making him the 35th-highest ranked player in live tournament career earnings.[2]

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