Kenna James (poker player)
| Kenna James | |
|---|---|
 Kenna James (2007) |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | 18th December 1963 |
| place of birth |
 Chicago
|
| Nickname | cowboy |
| place of residence |
Downey
|
| Live Poker Tournament Achievements | |
| Highest prize money | $ 700,000 |
| Total prize money | $ 3,905,056 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | no |
| Cashes | 29 |
| Best main event | 38th ( 2003 ) |
| Main Event of the World Poker Tour | |
| title | no |
| Cashes | 4th |
| Last updated: February 22, 2020 | |
"Cowboy" Kenna James (* 18th December 1963 in Chicago , Illinois as Kenna coarse ) is a professional American poker players .
biography
Raised in Chicago, James and his family moved to Albion , Michigan , in 1972 at the age of nine . He later studied fine arts at the Michigan School of Art in Jackson for two years . He was married to the poker player Marsha Wagoner until 2008 and has two children. In 1985 he came to Los Angeles to become a movie star, but never made the big break. However, he made a few appearances as an extra and supporting actor in soap operas . When his agency had to close, he attended a croupier school . This was his last regular job in 1997 and 1998 before turning pro in 1999.
Poker career
Career
Even before his professional career, James was able to make money in a few smaller tournaments. Bigger successes took a long time to come, however, so that his first participation in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in 2001 brought him only 5135 US dollars . The first major win was $ 65,740 in $ 200 Limit Hold'em at the 2002 Grand Slam of Poker .
Record profits
Listed here are all the six-figure prize money that James has earned in his career. Overall, his live tournament winnings are just under $ 4 million.
| date | city | Event ( poker variant ) | space | Prize money (in $ ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2003 |
Las Vegas
|
Five Diamond World Poker Classic (Limit Hold'em) | 1 | 156.168 |
| Jan 15, 2004 |
 Melbourne
|
Crown Australasian Poker Championship (No Limit Hold'em) | 3 | 101,625 |
| July 7, 2005 |
Las Vegas
|
WSOP World Championship Event (No Limit Hold'em) | 44 | 235,390 |
| Aug 27, 2005 |
los Angeles
|
WPT Main Event (No Limit Hold'em) | 2 | 588.210 |
| Nov 20, 2005 |
 Monte Carlo
|
Monte Carlo Millions (No Limit Hold'em) | 7th | 100,000 |
| Feb 10, 2006 |
los Angeles
|
LA Poker Classics (No Limit Hold'em) | 1 | 242.251 |
| March 11, 2006 | International | PartyPoker.com Million V (Limit Hold'em) | 2 | 700,000 |
| Nov 5, 2009 |
Mashantucket
|
World Poker Finals (No Limit Hold'em) | 7th | 132,855 |
Others
James donates one percent of his total tournament winnings to the Wounded Warrior Project , a non-profit that supports war veterans.
Web links
- Kenna James in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Kenna James in the Hendon Mob Poker Database (English)
- Kenna James in the database of the World Series of Poker (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bio ( Memento from April 17, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) on taralink.com, accessed on February 22, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Kenna James in the Hendon Mob Poker Database, accessed April 17, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | James, Kenna |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grob, Kenna (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American poker player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th December 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois , United States |