How did Joe Hachem do it?

[mephisto]

Having just finished watching the WSOP main event ESPN series, I'm seriously asking this question about Joe Hachem's style and what we can learn about it.

I've been reading numerous articles on how being aggressive is better, caution aggressive styles (negreanu). And then I look at Joe Hachem's style. He seemed to be extremely patient, waiting for premium hands and just playing them well. His instinct in avoiding busts is quite uncanny (the trip 9's hand by Dannemann in their very funny verbal exchange is one example).

So what is Hachem's style that got him the largest cash prize in poker history?