Joe Hachem is an Australian professional poker player best known for winning the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in 2005. Born on March 11, 1966, in Lebanon, Hachem moved to Australia with his family at a young age.
Before turning to poker, he worked as a chiropractor. His victory in the 2005 WSOP Main Event earned him $7.5 million and made him the first Australian to win the prestigious tournament.
Hachem’s success helped popularize poker in Australia and he has since become a prominent figure in the poker community, participating in various tournaments worldwide.