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http://www.pokerlistings.com/safety-...family-to-move
Since his win of the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event, Joseph Hachem said he's received a number of threats, though nothing really bad.
Out of concern that his previous address was public knowledge, he decided it was time for him and his family to move to a different part of Melbourne.
Hachem splits his time between Melbourne and Las Vegas when he's not traveling the globe participating in various poker tournaments. His family often accompanies him as well during his travels.
Hachem talked about his decision to move while speaking before the final of the European Poker Tour event in Monte Carlo.
He described winning the World Series as "life changing" but didn't expect it to have the large impact that it did.
"I just thought I'd be world champion, get a nice endorsement and go back to my normal life," Hachem said. "Bulls--t, there's nothing normal about my life these days."
While he had wanted to maintain a normal, suburban life in Melbourne, he wasn't willing to gamble with his family's safety. The best way to secure their safety was to make the move.
Wow apparently world champs are getting threatened all the time. I remember reading a thread on 2+2 where somebody threatened fossilmans wife and he flipped out. If its bad for those two guys who were relatively well liked then its gonna be brutal for jamie gold!
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