Hachem, First poker player to sign with a major management group.

[StevieG]

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[Phil Gordon] comes across affable and knowledge, with a sense of humor.

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Being tall and having good looks cannot hurt, either.

How huge is Hachem in Australia?

With the combination of a large population that produces many competitive players on the world stage and a focus on internal competition, the U.S. does not value international winners like other countries do.

I was in the Netherlands when Raymond van Barneveld won the World Darts championship. "Barney" became an overnight celebrity, doing endorsements, TV circuit, competition judging, etc.

[SossMan]

He's not the first

Hell, even our own Shaefer has an agent.