The 2005 WSOP Main Event was an epic production, but at its heart, the ridiculous numbers, massive money and deep rail were nothing compared to the drama provided by the final hand of the tournament, where the Australian player Joe Hachem became World Champion.

The hand in question starts tamely enough. Steve Dannenmann raises it to 700,000 with ace-three, and Hachem calls with seven-three, at that stage a 27% dog in the hand. But the flop is pure Aussie magic, as it lands 4-5-6 and Hachem becomes an 89% favourite as he flops a magical straight.

Not only does Hachem flop absolute gold, the second nuts to holding 7-8 as a starting hand, it’s even better because Dannenmann has an ace for a high card on a low flop and the three to connect for other straights on turn or river. Hachem’s check is neat, putting Dannenmann in the mood to take a swing at the pot. He does so, to the tune of a million chips.

Hachem makes a raise here, doubling it to two million. It’s a very ‘I see you and I raise it’ kind of move, not out of place in an episode of Eastenders. Dannenmann makes the call, hoping that he still has the straight draw and the chance at pairing his ace to overtake, what, an overpair to the six-high flop? There are so many pairs that beat that and yet lose to an ace. He’s in a great position in most hands. Like ones where his opponent hasn’t flopped a straight heads-up.