This final table is still one of my all time favorites. Production quality is top notch. Tons of swings. Some great plays, some pure melt downs. Interesting, entertaining personalities. Lon and Norm being the best. Just so happy to watch this again.
Dannemann was the best story of the 2005 WSOP by a mile. Gotta love it when people win while having fun. He crushed it in the T.O.C. tourney from this year as well.
You don't like hipster announcers who have to talk and talk about analysis while they can see both player's hole cards? And they either think the audience are either fools or try to show their intelligence by going in depth about new age strategy. Oh yeah, and they have to mention in every conceivable way a player in the hand has a 'blocker'
They are still doing poker commentary. I agree that their commentary back in the day was much better than what they do today with Maria Ho joining them. And btw I find Ali and Nick far better than these three (Lon, Norman, Maria) in the booth.
@elAndy23 people always credit the boom to "The Moneymaker effect" that's not the case... It was ESPN's coverage, it could have been anybody, If Sam Farha calls the bluff and wins, history is almost the same... Moneymaker just made it more marketable... He was a young, Joe 6 pack American. What won the most from Chris's victory was Poker Stars and online poker.
These are wonderfully nostalgic. I used to wait all week to watch the new episodes on a tube TV. I don’t know how I ever watched them without knowing the blind levels/stack sizes/pot size….
This is my first time watching this (18 years later) & I binged all 7 days! Without looking up the winner, I really wanted Dannenmann to win, but if he lost to anyone, I’m glad it was Hachem. Two Class Acts! I’m just happy the Sheik guy didn’t make the Final Table! Guy just seems to wake up angry. I’ve always liked Poker (specifically Hold em’) & I usually play monthly with my friends, but these videos have given me a whole new appreciation & love for the game! I always play Hold Em’ Bonus when I go to AC & Vegas, but that’s only against the Dealer. I now wanna play on an actual table..
@antzooma Lazar's calls vs All-ins with K-9 and Q-10 were just silly... He blames that A-5 (quads) but after the flop, 3 players with that board, not many chips are going in... He's acting like he's gonna rake huge chips in that spot.
@antzooma "you wanna gamble, I'll gamble wit ya!" Sees his behind with Q-10, "awhh!" Like he's been massively coolered. That's probably the worst final table pre-flop call in the history of the final table.
I have read multiple arthicles about Hasham and his brother acting like douches. Threatening people at the tables when they lost hands etc. He played really well at the final table, and Lazar builded his chip foundation with that brainmeltdown K9 insta call. Anyway, I've seen Joe act very tilty and sore loser when he lost hands. Insulting people etc., not a class act.
@@Hornsvinetexactly. Don’t know why Hachem has a clean reputation . He berates dealers , throws cards at them when he loses a hand , berates other players . He seems arrogant and very passive aggressive at the table .
The final table come back from Hachem was incredible. That final table was incredible! Everybody was a class act. I'm so happy to see this again. And Raymer's run in 2004 and 2005 was second to none!
@@StephenLella yeah, I didn't realize at the time, but rewatching these shows he definitely had an ability to sniff out bluffs, it just so happens a lot of semi bluffs got there
This was the GREATEST FINAL TABLE ever. It finished the two-coolest gentleman in Poker. I seen Joe Hachem, 2005 World Series of Poker Champion, on the Tonight Show with Marischa Hatigay. That was the most interesting Tonight Show in history. Ausie, Ausie, Ausie 7 of Clubs/3 of Spades!!! Mark.
Wow, incredible first hand... With Lazar, repeating "it's up to the Gods !" and having this rollercoaster of emotions... He resurrected from the dead ^^ Poor Matusow !
Man Lazar's snap call with K9s basically paved the way for Hachem winning the whole thing. If he folds to Joe's shove who knows if Hachem ever doubles up and goes on to win.
I still haven't made it through the 23 main event on my DVR but here I am watching these epic older videos. Where they took the time to edit down everything to make an awesome story. Where now it just seems they turn the cameras on and just let it roll.. no effort in the editing room anymore.
i completely agree. the production value alone brought thousands of players to play the MAIN EVENT, not just play poker. i wish they still did it like this so bad
Mr. Lazar, I know it's unlikely that you'll see this message. But I'm proud of you. Addiction is such a struggle that a lot of people have trouble understanding. And I hope you are continuing to be well.
I think he didn't want to see a club. If a club came that didn't pair the board he'd lose to any flush and would have a hard time getting more chips from Kanter. There were also many cards that would complete straights. Also, Kanter might have called Black with top pair if he put Black on a draw.
There were many scare cards that could have slowed down the action on the turn. The 3, 6, 8, and 9 cards complete straights. Any club completes a flush draw. An ace or queen on the turn would be an overcard to Kanter's pair.
Mike's heyday. These were the days when he was a $25/$50 NL beast on FT. All the kids wanted to beat him (and some did, but he was no slouch, although he was predictably a huge tilt monster)
Like Mike say im agree after playd over 20 years No justice in poker.But this my opinion it s so fun when it a good day or year 😊ive been more unlucky in my life then in poker and ive lost many times to runner runner and 1-5% Hands but still more unlucky in life sadly but had some real good days to😅and some people always have it worse that i use to think when ive really beat in life greetings cz 75 Shadow Sk8 life long drug addict and stu Ungar fan Norway ✌🏻💯
That A6 of Steve vs Andy's T9 is still one of the most devastating hands I've ever seen. The look on Andy's face when the A hits the river- just nauseating. It was pure meltdown for Black after that--we've all been there. Most devastating ever has to be Affleck's AA vs Duhamel's JJ where Duhamel rivers the straight. Also super gross.
I can't believe Black bet/three-bet a set on that flop with the 55. What a horrible waste. With as aggressive as Kanter was I would've flat-called 100%. Let him go nuts on the turn.
I think he didn't want to see a club. If a club came that didn't pair the board he'd lose to any flush and would have a hard time getting more chips from Kanter. There were also many cards that would complete straights.
@@HopyHop1he even mentioned it was a big pot. He was happy taking it down with no chance of kanter drawing to a club. He cant see that kanter didnt have them but he had to be thinking he did. I mean i can see why he should have bleed him dry but i also understand why he didnt. One chance in a lifetime for most humans to be there, u dont want to leave anything at chance.
When i was a rookie i won all the time then the worst happened to me i learned the game and haven't won since lol😂 God bless y'all in Jesus name Amen ❤️🙏
I called the king coming at 1:03:24. My reasoning was cuz the 77s in the previous hand just one the flip so the pockets would lose this time. So I said I feel a king coming on the turn. I thought it was pretty cool.
my guess even though it seems very unlikely is AhKh. He could just call 3b pre when suited, raise flop as it looks so fos, although the flop raise would be the most confusing part of the hand. Check back turn with TPTK + NFD as he fears no river(he's already dead to AA and KK) and then just calling river thinking likely hands are bluffs or hands that beat him or tie. I dont think he can have a slow played AA as he's missing value against the 6 AKs KAnter could have and only losing to 3 KKs. He' probably just gets AA it in pre anyway. ...or having rewatched it, he possibly had something like AhTh, and raised flop as it would be so difficult for Kanter to continue with anything less than a K. He then checked back when he turned a flush draw and on river made a crying call with A high getting 6 1/2 to 1 . If he had AK he would snap the river or raise and not look so pained
Terrible re-raise on the flop by Andy Black in that hand against Kantor when he flopped bottom set against Kantor's top pair. He should have slowed played that hand....no way is Kantor raising that hand with a flush draw (which his the only hand that Black could have been afraid to be up against). He let Kantor get off easy with that re-raise to 5 mil.
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This final table is still one of my all time favorites. Production quality is top notch. Tons of swings. Some great plays, some pure melt downs. Interesting, entertaining personalities. Lon and Norm being the best. Just so happy to watch this again.
It truely was!
The tilts and the hands were top notch on this one! I agree
The close intimate setting of bennys was the best also. Wish they went back to that
Agree, my fave as well, from the first hand it was pure entertainment...
Donkey luckbox table. No skill and all luck.
PASS THE SHUGAH!!! Absolutely loved this tournament and love Hachem. Almost 20 years later and he's barely aged. Thank you so much for posting this!
How could you not love Dannemann?? What a guy. Reactionless as he spikes a tourney saving river. unreal
can you please timestamp this specific hand? i'm too lazy to search for it, lol
Dannemann was the best story of the 2005 WSOP by a mile. Gotta love it when people win while having fun. He crushed it in the T.O.C. tourney from this year as well.
Amazing person. That's why it probably stung Phil Hellmuth the most when Danneman spoke up to him in the Tournament of Champions.
54:37 @@KrnRnner
he's a sucker,,,, totally got big brothered by Hachem
I really miss Lon McEachern and Norman Chad doing poker commentary
You don't like hipster announcers who have to talk and talk about analysis while they can see both player's hole cards? And they either think the audience are either fools or try to show their intelligence by going in depth about new age strategy. Oh yeah, and they have to mention in every conceivable way a player in the hand has a 'blocker'
@@darylmixan8170lol I feel this. Can’t watch this shit anymore. Miss these daysb
The goats of poker commentary!!
The goats of poker commentary!!
They are still doing poker commentary. I agree that their commentary back in the day was much better than what they do today with Maria Ho joining them. And btw I find Ali and Nick far better than these three (Lon, Norman, Maria) in the booth.
It's fantastic to watch these again. Such compelling players to watch.
The production value that ESPN would give is legendary
@elAndy23 people always credit the boom to "The Moneymaker effect" that's not the case... It was ESPN's coverage, it could have been anybody, If Sam Farha calls the bluff and wins, history is almost the same... Moneymaker just made it more marketable... He was a young, Joe 6 pack American. What won the most from Chris's victory was Poker Stars and online poker.
Crazy this was nearly 20 years ago feels like yesterday..
@@Mike-qo4kp Do you know how to say shark in Spanish?!
@@darthvader3347 chark LoL I wonder what happened to humberto brenes
@@Mike-qo4kp he is retired living in Miami saw him the other day having coffee and pastry at a local bakery Great people
3:02 lol. that hand with Mikey is legendary. Poker lore at it's highest. KK vs AA... then the flop, and the run out... LEGENDARY HAND
You could see his expression change after that hand and the Andrew black hand. The classic MM blowup was brewing and it showed.
These are wonderfully nostalgic. I used to wait all week to watch the new episodes on a tube TV. I don’t know how I ever watched them without knowing the blind levels/stack sizes/pot size….
Joe Hachem with the greatest final table performance of all-time!
This is my first time watching this (18 years later) & I binged all 7 days! Without looking up the winner, I really wanted Dannenmann to win, but if he lost to anyone, I’m glad it was Hachem. Two Class Acts! I’m just happy the Sheik guy didn’t make the Final Table! Guy just seems to wake up angry. I’ve always liked Poker (specifically Hold em’) & I usually play monthly with my friends, but these videos have given me a whole new appreciation & love for the game! I always play Hold Em’ Bonus when I go to AC & Vegas, but that’s only against the Dealer. I now wanna play on an actual table..
I had forgotten about Lazar's complete implosion; at least he admits it at the end.
I remember he had Ace 10. Flop came ace, ace, something. TURN or STREET would have had Quad Aces!!! Ahhhh!!!
Snap called the all in with K9 for over 1/3rd of his chips then did the same with Q10 off the next hand.
He must've had work early in the morning.
@@markshore5324 38 mins to see that hand
What a gentleman was Steve D.! Your attitude, decency and respect for the game of Poker and players was fabulous. 🥂
Never seen someone tilt so hard as lazar after folding quads
Calls an All-in with Q-10 off, sees Black's hand and says "ahawe" like he got massively coolered in the MAIN... He must have put Andrew Black on J-10.
not sure why. No one would have paid him anyway.
Scott Lazar's blowup I think was one of the most iconic in WSOP history
no one really remembers it there were worse blowups than this
@antzooma Andrew Black that same year, starting as the huge chip leader with 10 to go in a very inexperienced field.
@antzooma Lazar's calls vs All-ins with K-9 and Q-10 were just silly... He blames that A-5 (quads) but after the flop, 3 players with that board, not many chips are going in... He's acting like he's gonna rake huge chips in that spot.
@antzooma "you wanna gamble, I'll gamble wit ya!" Sees his behind with Q-10, "awhh!" Like he's been massively coolered. That's probably the worst final table pre-flop call in the history of the final table.
Black hardly blew up. He got Dannielman all in being a 75% favorite for what would have been a massive chip lead. Black got quite unlucky.
Poker needs more Dannenmann's.
And Hasham has become a great representative of poker everywhere. Lived the dream.
I have read multiple arthicles about Hasham and his brother acting like douches. Threatening people at the tables when they lost hands etc. He played really well at the final table, and Lazar builded his chip foundation with that brainmeltdown K9 insta call. Anyway, I've seen Joe act very tilty and sore loser when he lost hands. Insulting people etc., not a class act.
@@Hornsvinetexactly. Don’t know why Hachem has a clean reputation . He berates dealers , throws cards at them when he loses a hand , berates other players . He seems arrogant and very passive aggressive at the table .
The final table come back from Hachem was incredible. That final table was incredible! Everybody was a class act. I'm so happy to see this again.
And Raymer's run in 2004 and 2005 was second to none!
I don't think Matusow gets enough credit for getting so far 4 years in a row. He was definitely tv gold as well
@@HamSandwich-xk3om some of his reads were absolutely spot on. That is his poker superpower, for sure.
@@StephenLella yeah, I didn't realize at the time, but rewatching these shows he definitely had an ability to sniff out bluffs, it just so happens a lot of semi bluffs got there
This was the GREATEST FINAL TABLE ever. It finished the two-coolest gentleman in Poker. I seen Joe Hachem, 2005 World Series of Poker Champion, on the Tonight Show with Marischa Hatigay. That was the most interesting Tonight Show in history. Ausie, Ausie, Ausie 7 of Clubs/3 of Spades!!! Mark.
This is degrees better than livestream poker content
That boy really called with Q hi and said I’ll give you a gamble 😂😂😂
Norm's commentary on this broadcast was particularly savage. 😂 Also, I know Dannenmann got lucky, but what a class act.
Of all the recent WSOP main event winners, Hachem has by far been the best ambassador for the game after his win.
so much better than having to wait a whole week for another episode, bring on 06 Poker Go
this wsop 2005 was really great. amazing to see the old tourneys.
Wow, incredible first hand... With Lazar, repeating "it's up to the Gods !" and having this rollercoaster of emotions... He resurrected from the dead ^^ Poor Matusow !
These old final tables were so much more entertaining then the click bots of today
Man Lazar's snap call with K9s basically paved the way for Hachem winning the whole thing. If he folds to Joe's shove who knows if Hachem ever doubles up and goes on to win.
I still haven't made it through the 23 main event on my DVR but here I am watching these epic older videos. Where they took the time to edit down everything to make an awesome story. Where now it just seems they turn the cameras on and just let it roll.. no effort in the editing room anymore.
i completely agree. the production value alone brought thousands of players to play the MAIN EVENT, not just play poker. i wish they still did it like this so bad
And what's the fun in watching every single hand? Like, I get there's some interest, but it can go so slow sometimes.. And there's no real story imo
Kanter has to be one of the luckiest people I've ever seen. At least from the hands we saw during this =/
I love Joe Hachem and his family🇱🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸❤🤍💙💚🙏
MAN! Lazar was on total tilt after that missed Quad hand... great example of why you should leave the table for a few mins when you are on tilt!
1:14:47 that 7 and a 1/2 million dollars looks incredible.
Lazar with a huge meltdown
This is great way to start the final table, where both hands that was ahead before the flop has won. The best was against Mike.
I remember watching this Danneman made it fun to watch .
1:02:33 kills me every time 😂😂😂 the calmest all in I’ve ever witnessed
Re raise: 🥴
All in
S’cuse me?
All in
…. call 😂
oldies but goldies of poker for me....
Probably the first WSOP ME FT that I watched. Both Hachem and Dannenmann absolute class acts.
This could be the greatest main event to date.
That first hand was epic!
For me, this final table, I have enjoyed the most
20:58 bro you made the final table at the main event, you had hella luck to get that far 😂
Classic! Appreciated the speech play and the characters at this final table. Much more entertaining than a bunch of modern robots.
Joe played so well.
Lazar with the Andy black blow up
And kanter running like Jaime gold
Did Andy Black blow up? It seemed to me that he was unlucky and was losing hands to draw outs.
Fun to relive these
Is anyone going to talk about the guy who put up both hands for a high five when mattesau hit his set and mike left both hands hanging 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Call , I’ll give you a gamble .
Greatest line in poker history given the context
There's nothing like the world series!
Mr. Lazar, I know it's unlikely that you'll see this message. But I'm proud of you. Addiction is such a struggle that a lot of people have trouble understanding. And I hope you are continuing to be well.
What was that 3 bet by A. Black when he flopped a set of 5's against Kantar? Did he not want the rest of Aaron's chips?
I think he didn't want to see a club. If a club came that didn't pair the board he'd lose to any flush and would have a hard time getting more chips from Kanter. There were also many cards that would complete straights. Also, Kanter might have called Black with top pair if he put Black on a draw.
There were many scare cards that could have slowed down the action on the turn. The 3, 6, 8, and 9 cards complete straights. Any club completes a flush draw. An ace or queen on the turn would be an overcard to Kanter's pair.
1:26:38 respectful + alpha move
До сих пор не понимаю как блек не разнес эту финалку, по игре он на голову выше всех
My favorite final table; Black, Matusow, Hachem. The atmosphere there mustve been something else!
what happened to the day 6 video?
Lazar. What not to do.
The run in Norman’s suit is legendary hahaha that’s so bad
Joe played the final table perfectly. He let everyone else knock each other around and pounced when he needed to.
From Ronald McDonald to Hannibal lector😂... Norman Chad=epic commentator... Kudos to you sir
Peter eastgate and joe hachem are my top 2 winners..
Mike's heyday. These were the days when he was a $25/$50 NL beast on FT. All the kids wanted to beat him (and some did, but he was no slouch, although he was predictably a huge tilt monster)
It's insane how much better people play now.. like ridiculously insane lol .. blessings all
Hachem all in at the 1 hour mark with less than 3 million...wow
Like Mike say im agree after playd over 20 years No justice in poker.But this my opinion it s so fun when it a good day or year 😊ive been more unlucky in my life then in poker and ive lost many times to runner runner and 1-5% Hands but still more unlucky in life sadly but had some real good days to😅and some people always have it worse that i use to think when ive really beat in life greetings cz 75 Shadow Sk8 life long drug addict and stu Ungar fan Norway ✌🏻💯
Gotta feel for Andy Black. He got sucked on out quite a bit, truly unlucky.
Kanter's luckbox was incredible. Just imagine how well he had to run to even make it to the final table, as bad as he played.
This might be my favorite final table. Hachem was short all day until he wasn’t.
19:00 geez he looks like andy black from that angle.
No day 6?
Barch’s wife looks like an absolute beez jfc. Imagine seeing that look at 1:06:55
Kanter is such a donk. That all in 5 bet with K5 was horrendous
This was one of my favourite final tables. You'd be hard pressed to find two nicer dudes in the final two.
5:02 No Greetings xD
Mike just learned what happen'a when you try to bluff a bingo hand on a poker table.
That A6 of Steve vs Andy's T9 is still one of the most devastating hands I've ever seen. The look on Andy's face when the A hits the river- just nauseating. It was pure meltdown for Black after that--we've all been there.
Most devastating ever has to be Affleck's AA vs Duhamel's JJ where Duhamel rivers the straight. Also super gross.
It wasn't the final table, but Billy Kopp going from 2nd in chips to the rail has to be seen to be believed (2009).
I know this is old but how the hell do they NEVER EVER NEVER mention blinds?????
they show them at the beginning. the levels are so long and the structure is so good it doesnt matter.
They show the blinds on the screen every time they increase
The levels and blinds are shown at the top of the screen usually from time to time.
I love watching this shows
same
all in every hand 😂
5:02. That guy seriously got left hanging.
Back before the stupid November nine, when players that were on a hot streak all week long rolled right into the final table on that same heat.
Poor mike 😂
I can't believe Black bet/three-bet a set on that flop with the 55. What a horrible waste. With as aggressive as Kanter was I would've flat-called 100%. Let him go nuts on the turn.
I think he didn't want to see a club. If a club came that didn't pair the board he'd lose to any flush and would have a hard time getting more chips from Kanter. There were also many cards that would complete straights.
@@HopyHop1he even mentioned it was a big pot. He was happy taking it down with no chance of kanter drawing to a club. He cant see that kanter didnt have them but he had to be thinking he did. I mean i can see why he should have bleed him dry but i also understand why he didnt. One chance in a lifetime for most humans to be there, u dont want to leave anything at chance.
When i was a rookie i won all the time then the worst happened to me i learned the game and haven't won since lol😂
God bless y'all in Jesus name Amen ❤️🙏
Matusow learned that lesson.
I called the king coming at 1:03:24. My reasoning was cuz the 77s in the previous hand just one the flip so the pockets would lose this time. So I said I feel a king coming on the turn. I thought it was pretty cool.
The first hand 🤣
I love how the guy tried to hi five Matusow and he ignored him
Thanks PokerGo I watched every single sec this was awesome keep them coming!!
45:31 we all been there....
27:40 imagine if Joe did call Kanter's raise...
Matusow making the FT was awesome. The lone seasoned pro, and a colorful personality.
Matusow wins a million $ in Poker and says there is no justice 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I mean he did get coolered 3 separate times when he was ahead. That’s brutal for anybody
7:31 was a vibe
My world now revolves around Mike Matusow.
hachem in the last hand inducing the shove is masterful
47:35 comment what you think Black calls with here..
my guess even though it seems very unlikely is AhKh. He could just call 3b pre when suited, raise flop as it looks so fos, although the flop raise would be the most confusing part of the hand. Check back turn with TPTK + NFD as he fears no river(he's already dead to AA and KK) and then just calling river thinking likely hands are bluffs or hands that beat him or tie. I dont think he can have a slow played AA as he's missing value against the 6 AKs KAnter could have and only losing to 3 KKs. He' probably just gets AA it in pre anyway.
...or having rewatched it, he possibly had something like AhTh, and raised flop as it would be so difficult for Kanter to continue with anything less than a K. He then checked back when he turned a flush draw and on river made a crying call with A high getting 6 1/2 to 1 . If he had AK he would snap the river or raise and not look so pained
I think if no ace shows on lazars folded A5 then he doesn't blow up. it's happened to me and i felt like it owed me so i would gamble afterwards.
Terrible re-raise on the flop by Andy Black in that hand against Kantor when he flopped bottom set against Kantor's top pair. He should have slowed played that hand....no way is Kantor raising that hand with a flush draw (which his the only hand that Black could have been afraid to be up against). He let Kantor get off easy with that re-raise to 5 mil.
May have watched this twice today
PMSL Joe hachem ultimate donk luckbox
1:14:11 America used to be so cool and Badass
CONGRATULATIONS 🎊🎈🎉🍾 2005 WSOP CHAMION JOE HACHEM 1:26:49
CONGRATULATIONS 🎊🎈🎉🍾 2005 WSOP CHAMION JOE HACHEM 1:26:49
please stay off the drugs