At the 2006 World Series of Poker, Hachem finished second in the , which drew 1,068 players. During the final hand, Hachem went all in with and was called by Dutch Boyd, who had . Although a favorite after the flop of , Hachem lost when Boyd caught a five of diamonds on the river. Hachem won $256,800 from the second-place finish, but was nevertheless visibly disappointed by the outcome, and was comforted by his wife Jeanine and friend Greg Raymer, the 2004 World Series of Poker champion.