Hachem finished in 103rd place in the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, which drew a field of 6,494 players, earning himself $40,288. Also in 2009, Hachem participated in the fifth season of "High Stakes Poker", a cash game television series on the Game Show Network. The season featured a buy-in of at least $200,000, the highest minimum requirement in the show's history. Also in 2009, Hachem produced and hosts the Australian reality show "The Poker Star", which characterizes Hachem as a poker mentor searching for the next big player. The show features a group of contestants living together in one house and competing in a series of poker-related challenges.