78. Jim Hanna raises to $480,000 and Joe Hachem makes the call.  The flop comes KJ4 and Hachem checks.  Hanna bets $600,000 and Hachem makes the call.  The turn is the A and Hachem checks.  Hanna bets out $1,200,000 and Hachem mucks his hand.

79. Hachem raises to $500,000 and Hanna folds.

80. Hanna raises to $720,000 and Hachem moves all in.  Hanna makes the call and shows QJ.  Hachem turns over A6 and is in the lead. The board comes AQ382 and Joe Hachem wins the pot.

Jim Hanna finishes the tournament in second place and earns $1,099,430.

Joe Hachem wins the Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship, the gold bracelet, the $25,000 entry into the WPT Championship event and $2,182,075.

The blinds have been increased to $120,000-$240,000 with a $30,000 ante.

The updated chip count is:

Joe Hachem                  $13,415,000

Jim Hanna                    $4,090,000 

76. Jim Hanna limps in and Joe Hachem checks.  The flop comes 764 and Hachem checks.  Hanna bets $250,000 and Hachem mucks.

77. Hachem raises to $450,000 and Hanna raises an additional $900,000.  Hachem thinks for a few moments before making the call.  The flop comes 965 and Hanna bets $3,000,000.  Hachem moves all in and Hanna thinks for several quiet minutes before folding his hand.  Hachem rakes a huge pot.

WPT Directors interviewed Jim Hanna during the break and discovered that the new WPT millionaire is a former World League of American Football player for the Amsterdam Admirals. He also played one season for the New Orleans Saints as a defensive end/nose tackle.

72. Jim Hanna limps in and Joe Hachem checks.  The flop comes Q1010 and both players check.  The turn is the Q and Hachem checks.  Hanna bets $300,000 and Hachem folds.

73. Hachem raises to $450,000 and Hanna folds.

74. Hanna raises to $450,000 and Hachem makes the call.  The flop comes K106 and Hachem checks.  Hanna bets $600,000 and Hachem raises to $1,500,000.  Hanna folds and Hachem wins the pot.

75. Hachem limps in and Hanna checks.  The flop comes A108 and Hanna checks.  Hachem bets $250,000 and wins the pot.

Heads-up play between Jim Hanna and Joe Hachem is underway.

The updated chip count is:

Jim Hanna            $9,520,000

Joe Hachem          $7,985,000 

There is a quick break in the action while tournament official prepare for the money presentation.