01-27-2010 13:50 UTC+11

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2005 World Series of Poker Champion, and local hero Joe Hachem raised to 2,700 preflop. His opponent in the small blind three-bet to 8,000 and Hachem called.

The flop came down {j-Spades}

{j-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

and Hachem's opponent led out for 8,500. Hachem moved all his chips to the center, and was quickly called. Hachem was in bad shape with {q-Clubs}

{q-Clubs}

{j-Diamonds}

against the {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

of his opponent, who flopped a straight.

"Incredible. Reraise me and flop the nuts," said Hachem before pleading for a nine.

It wouldn't come and Joe Hachem has been eliminated from the Main Event. He wished his opponents good luck before leaving.

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