78. Jim Hanna raises to $480,000 and Joe Hachem makes the call. The flop comes KJ4 and Hachem checks. Hanna bets $600,000 and Hachem makes the call. The turn is the A and Hachem checks. Hanna bets out $1,200,000 and Hachem mucks his hand.
79. Hachem raises to $500,000 and Hanna folds.
80. Hanna raises to $720,000 and Hachem moves all in. Hanna makes the call and shows QJ. Hachem turns over A6 and is in the lead. The board comes AQ382 and Joe Hachem wins the pot.
Jim Hanna finishes the tournament in second place and earns $1,099,430.
Joe Hachem wins the Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship, the gold bracelet, the $25,000 entry into the WPT Championship event and $2,182,075.
Blind Increase
Posted: Tue, Dec 19, 06, 12:50 PM
The blinds have been increased to $120,000-$240,000 with a $30,000 ante.
Updated Chip Count
Posted: Tue, Dec 19, 06, 12:48 PM
The updated chip count is:
Joe Hachem $13,415,000
Jim Hanna $4,090,000
Joe Hachem Wins a Monster Pot
Posted: Tue, Dec 19, 06, 12:45 PM
76. Jim Hanna limps in and Joe Hachem checks. The flop comes 764 and Hachem checks. Hanna bets $250,000 and Hachem mucks.
77. Hachem raises to $450,000 and Hanna raises an additional $900,000. Hachem thinks for a few moments before making the call. The flop comes 965 and Hanna bets $3,000,000. Hachem moves all in and Hanna thinks for several quiet minutes before folding his hand. Hachem rakes a huge pot.
Hanna Trivia
Posted: Tue, Dec 19, 06, 12:39 PM
WPT Directors interviewed Jim Hanna during the break and discovered that the new WPT millionaire is a former World League of American Football player for the Amsterdam Admirals. He also played one season for the New Orleans Saints as a defensive end/nose tackle.
Hands 72-75
Posted: Tue, Dec 19, 06, 12:37 PM
72. Jim Hanna limps in and Joe Hachem checks. The flop comes Q1010 and both players check. The turn is the Q and Hachem checks. Hanna bets $300,000 and Hachem folds.
73. Hachem raises to $450,000 and Hanna folds.
74. Hanna raises to $450,000 and Hachem makes the call. The flop comes K106 and Hachem checks. Hanna bets $600,000 and Hachem raises to $1,500,000. Hanna folds and Hachem wins the pot.
75. Hachem limps in and Hanna checks. The flop comes A108 and Hanna checks. Hachem bets $250,000 and wins the pot.
Heads-Up Play Begins
Posted: Tue, Dec 19, 06, 12:30 PM
Heads-up play between Jim Hanna and Joe Hachem is underway.
Money Presentation
Posted: Tue, Dec 19, 06, 12:21 PM
There is a quick break in the action while tournament official prepare for the money presentation.
Updated Chip Count
Posted: Tue, Dec 19, 06, 12:21 PM
The updated chip count is:
Jim Hanna $9,520,000
Joe Hachem $7,985,000
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated 3rd ($592,000)
Posted: Tue, Dec 19, 06, 12:19 PM
70. Joe Hachem raises to $450,000 from the small blind and gets no callers.
71. Hachem raises to $450,000 from the button and Daniel Negreanu moves all in from the small blind for an additional $1,125,000. Hachem makes the call and shows 44. Negreanu turns over K10. Hanna states he folded pocket tens. The board comes AQ2Q2 and Hachem wins the pot and eliminates Daniel Negreanu in 3rd place.
78. Jim Hanna raises to $480,000 and Joe Hachem makes the call. The flop comes K
J
4
and Hachem checks. Hanna bets $600,000 and Hachem makes the call. The turn is the A
6
70. Joe Hachem raises to $450,000 from the small blind and gets no callers.
