Joe Hachem wins $2.8m world title

Australian poker king Joe Hachem has pocketed nearly $3 million after winning the world's second biggest poker tournament.

His victory at the Bellagio Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, earned him $US2.2 million ($A2.8 million), News Ltd reports.

"He's very emotional, very humble and over the moon," brother Tony Hachem said.

The 39-year-old from Melbourne shocked the poker world last year by winning the main event of the World Series of Poker, pocketing $10 million.

"He's a true-blue Aussie and everyone wants to take him on," his brother said.

"But he's beaten the best players in America, some of whom have playing the game for 40 years."

He will play in the $US10 million ($A12.7m) Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas next week before returning for the Australian World Series at Melbourne's Crown casino.