Bernard Lee Poker
In this episode of The Bernard Lee Poker Show on the Cardplayer Lifestyle Podcast Family, Bernard Lee concludes his interview with the 2005 WSOP Main Event champion, Joe Hachem (part 1 here). The Australian WSOP Main Event champion discusses the 2005 WSOP Main Event, including heading to Binion’s Horseshoe for the final 27 players and playing the final table. Joe also discusses his legacy and his WPT Five Diamond victory in 2006. Finally, he talks about the Australian Hall of Fame and the COVID-19 pandemic and how Australia’s strict regulations reduced COVID-19 cases to zero.
Bernard Lee has won 0 bracelets and 2 rings for total earnings of $1,177,917. See all events where they placed in-the-money. Notes: Boston Herald Poker Columnist. Bernard Lee is a professional poker player who has won more than $2 million and six titles on the tournament circuit since turning pro following his 13th finish in the 2005 World Series of Poker.
Welcome to The Bernard Lee Poker Show as this week’s guests are the 2020 WSOP Online Series commentators, Jeff Platt and David Tuchman. 0:27 The 2020 WSOP Online Series completed its 31-bracelet segment on Friday July 31. 54 more WSOP bracelets are being played around the world on GGPoker.com. Bernard Lee is a professional poker player who has more than $2.5 million and ten titles since turning pro following his 13th finish in the 2005 WSOP Main Event.
| 0:00 | Welcome to The Bernard Lee Poker Show as we conclude our interview with the 2005 WSOP Main Event champion, Joe Hachem. |
| 0:47 | 2020 WSOP is a hybrid of online and live. WSOP International final table has been set as 674 players enter the event. The final nine players are led by Brazil’s Brunno Botteon, yet headlined by Damian Salas who finished 7th in the 2017 WSOP Main Event. Next Tuesday, the players are scheduled to play live at King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. The US final table will be set next Monday Dec 14thonline on WSOP.com, while the final nine will play on December 28th at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The two respective champions are scheduled to play on December 30th at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. |
| 6:01 | RunGood Gear Ad |
| 6:44 | Bernard welcomes Joe Hachem to the show. |
| 7:30 | Joe joins the show. |
| 9:38 | Joe discusses solid double up on the 2005 WSOP Main Event bubble. |
| 11:20 | Joe remembers the thought process level after level in the 2005 WSOP Main Event. |
| 13:26 | Bernard and Joe talk about Bernard folding pocket kings and queens preflop during Day 5 of the 2005 WSOP Main Event. |
| 16:28 | Joe recalls playing at Binion’s Horseshoe for the final 27 for the 2005 WSOP Main Event. |
| 17:59 | Joe remembers playing the 2005 WSOP Main Event final table, especially down to five players where he began as the short stack. |
| 20:16 | Bernard and Joe discuss the final hand of the 2005 WSOP Main Event versus Steve Dannemann. |
| 26:31 | Joe feels like he is “coming home” every time he returns to Las Vegas. |
| 27:17 | Learn WPT Ad |
| 28:03 | Bernard continues his interview with Joe Hachem. |
| 28:57 | Joe discusses how first affected by COVID pandemic as he was just finishing LAPC and barely was allowed back into Australia before they locked their borders. Joe also discusses Australia’s successful protocols to eliminated COVID cases. |
| 34:17 | Joe discusses the Australian Hall of Fame (HOF), especially Lynn Gilmartin who Joe introduced into the HOF this year in 2020. |
| 38:56 | Bernard and Joe discuss a critical hand during the 2006 WPT Five Diamond Main Event final table versus David Redlin. He also discusses extending his poker legacy. |
In this episode of The Bernard Lee Poker Show on the Cardplayer Lifestyle Podcast Family, Bernard Lee interviews the 2020 WSOP Online Series commentators. For each event during this past July 2020, Jeff Platt began commenting about an hour after the money bubble broke, while David Tuchman commented on every final table. Both discuss with Bernard about the unique experience of commenting onlinepoker as opposed to live events.
Bernard Lee Poker Show
| 0:00 | Welcome to The Bernard Lee Poker Show as this week’s guests are the 2020 WSOP Online Series commentators, Jeff Platt and David Tuchman. |
| 0:27 | The 2020 WSOP Online Series completed its 31-bracelet segment on Friday July 31. 54 more WSOP bracelets are being played around the world on GGPoker.com. |
| 2:55 | RunGood Gear Ad |
| 3:39 | Bernard welcomes 2020 WSOP Online Series commentator, Jeff Platt. |
| 4:47 | Jeff joins The Bernard Lee Poker Show. |
| 5:53 | Jeff talks about how the process of commentating the WSOP.com events developed throughout the month. |
| 9:10 | Jeff recalls the moments during the 2020 WSOP Online Series that were particularly memorable to him. |
| 15:33 | Jeff discusses how the screen names created challenges in commentating this online series. |
| 19:44 | Jeff discusses the registration numbers for the entire series and suggests improvements for a potential future series. |
| 27:49 | Jeff explains the game show on Game Night Rob vs Tyson which Jeff is commentating. Twitch.tv/robvstyson |
| 30:10 | ShareMyPair Ad |
| 30:42 | Bernard continues his show by interviewing 2020 WSOP Online Series commentator, David Tuchman. |
| 31:42 | David joins The Bernard Lee Poker Show. |
| 34:07 | David discusses commentating on the various final tables during the 2020 WSOP Online Summer Series. |
| 40:36 | David recalls the moments during the 2020 WSOP Online Series that were particularly memorable to him. |
| 51:07 | David talks about his fellow commentators during the 2020 WSOP Online Series. |