WSOP 2005 Main Event: Joseph Hachem vs Steve Dannenmann

The final game of the WSOP 2005 main event lasted 14 hours. When it came to final hand, Joseph Hachem received which is one of the most hopeless hands in Texas Holdem. His opponent, Steve Dannenmann, was holdingThe blinds at $150,000-$300,000 and the ante - $50,000. Dannenmann bet 700,000 pre-flop and Hachem who had recently managed to double up his stack and was now a chip leader only called. The flop came Now Hachem had the nuts. But he did not want to show it. He checked. And after Dannenmann bet another 700,000, Hachem raised to $1,700,000. His opponent called. He was in trap. The turn was As soon as it came Hachem fired 2,000,000 in the pot. Dannenmann, who now had top pair raised to 5,000,000. Hachem stopped for a second and moved all-in. His opponent called. The river was It brought nothing for either of the players and Joe Hachem became the winner and the first one to receive $7.5 million at the WSOP.