Hachem goes on the offensive
The defending champion at the main event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has wasted no time in staking his claim on this year’s event.
Australian Joseph Hachem put in an aggressive performance yesterday, doubling his stack to 22,000 chips after just six hours and knocking out an opponent into the bargain.
Hachem also gave aspiring players an insight in to his modus operandi during a break in play.
“I don’t play too many hands, so they don’t think I’m getting out of line a lot,” explained the former mortgage broker and chiropractor to the Associated Press.
“And if I think they’re getting out of line, then I make them move all-in. If I’m right, I’m right, and if I’m wrong, then I’ve got to shut up shop.”
Monday was the last round of preliminary round play after organisers were forced to include four starting days to accommodate the 8,725 entrants.
According to ABC, Mikey, the poker-playing chimpanzee, did not enter the event.
“There’s been no chimp entered into the World Series of Poker,” commented the tournament’s commissioner Jeffrey Pollack.
“Let me be very clear on that, nor will there be.”