Kenna James

A down home country boy who is a lover of life, people, and the great game of poker. In his youth, Kenna acquired a scholarship to the Michigan School of the Arts. It was in this field he focused his efforts for years to come, performing in theatrical productions and even taking a few small roles in various films and television soap operas.

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Kenna James Poker Results

EVENT	PLACE	PRIZE	DATE
Deepstack Extravaganza 1 No Limit Hold'em	2nd	$10,969	Feb 11, 2012
Aussie Millions Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	57th	$15,775	Jan 22, 2012
Aussie Millions No Limit Hold'em	31st	$5,258	Jan 12, 2012
Legends of Poker / WPT Event - Season 10 No Limit Hold'em	74th	$550	Aug 19, 2011
Borgata Deep Stack Double Play Tournament No Limit Hold'em	9th	$11,640	Aug 7, 2011
The Grand Poker Series Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	3rd	$22,795	Jul 2, 2011
Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza III No Limit Hold'em	16th	$2,135	Jun 6, 2011
Caesars Palace Classic No Limit Hold'em Double Stack Turbo	3rd	$2,020	Oct 27, 2010
Big Poker Oktober Spotlight No Limit Hold'em	13th	$2,750	Oct 7, 2010
Legends of Poker/ WPT Season 9 No Limit Hold'em	13th	$600	Aug 1, 2010
Deep Stack Extravaganza II No Limit Hold'em	7th	$3,963	Apr 3, 2010
World Poker Finals / WPT Event Season 8 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship	7th	$132,855	Nov 5, 2009
40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #44 - WSOP Razz	6th	$29,473	Jun 22, 2009
40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #36 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	90th	$5,614	Jun 18, 2009
40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #19 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Six Handed	24th	$14,394	Jun 8, 2009
Caesars Palace Classic Event #12 - Heads Up - No Limit Hold'em	7th	$1,552	Oct 24, 2008
Borgata Poker Open / WPT Season 7 Event #11 - No Limit Hold'em	18th	$1,690	Sep 11, 2008
39th World Series of Poker 2008 Event #53 - WSOP Shootout - Limit Hold'em	46th	$5,055	Jul 1, 2008
39th World Series of Poker 2008 Event #39 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	143rd	$3,527	Jun 21, 2008
39th World Series of Poker 2008 Event #31 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Six Handed	90th	$4,189	Jun 16, 2008
39th World Series of Poker 2008 Event #13 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	96th	$5,783	Jun 7, 2008
2008 Crown Aussie Millions Championship Event #12 - Spotlight Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	53rd	$21,033	Jan 14, 2008
2008 Crown Aussie Millions Championship Event #4 - Spotlight Limit Hold'em	14th	$1,294	Jan 8, 2008
Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Season 6 Super Satellite - No Limit Hold'em	45th	$180	Dec 11, 2007
Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Season 6 No Limit Hold'em	15th	$6,310	Nov 29, 2007
Legends of Poker / WPT Event Season 6 No Limit Hold'em	19th	$1,745	Aug 11, 2007
Legends of Poker / WPT Event Season 6 No Limit Hold'em	9th	$3,720	Aug 2, 2007
The Orleans Open Limit Hold'em	5th	$3,445	Jul 16, 2007
Mirage Poker Showdown / WPT Event Season 6 Event #4 - No Limit Hold'em	3rd	$28,628	May 11, 2007
Caesars Las Vegas Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #7 - WSOP Circuit No Limit H.O.R.S.E	5th	$13,037	Apr 28, 2007
WPT World Championship / WPT Event Season 5 No Limit Hold'em	9th	$12,435	Apr 15, 2007
Winnin’ O’ the Green No Limit Hold'em	21st	$585	Mar 8, 2007
L.A Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5 Event #21 - No Limit Hold'em Tag Team	16th	$405	Feb 14, 2007
Ulitmate Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em	9th	$1,292	Dec 9, 2006
Big Poker October No Limit Hold'em	8th	$1,800	Oct 10, 2006
Big Poker October Shootout - No Limit Hold'em	6th	$1,325	Oct 8, 2006
Bellagio Cup II Tournament Spotlight Main Event - No Limit Hold'em Bellagio Cup II	41st	$12,470	Aug 10, 2006
37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #30 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Short Handed	22nd	$11,319	Jul 20, 2006
37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #21 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Short Handed	29th	$8,085	Jul 13, 2006
37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #14 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	17th	$16,225	Jul 8, 2006
PartyPoker Million V No Limit Hold'em	5th	$8,480	Mar 18, 2006
PartyPoker Million V No Limit Hold'em	2nd	$700,000	Mar 17, 2006
LA Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 4 Event #23 - No Limit	1st	$242,251	Feb 10, 2006
2006 Crown Australian Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em Championship	9th	$87,917	Jan 19, 2006
Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 4 Event #14 - No Limit Hold'em WPT Event	69th	$24,150	Dec 16, 2005
Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 4 Event #10 - No Limit Hold'em	22nd	$7,210	Dec 8, 2005
Monte Carlo Millions No Limit Hold'em	7th	$53,000	Nov 23, 2005
Festa al Lago IV WPT Event/Season 4 No Limit Hold'em	16th	$3,990	Oct 11, 2005
California State Poker Championship Event #14 - No Limit Hold'em	8th	$3,880	Sep 19, 2005
Legends of Poker - WPT Season 4 Event #33 - WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	2nd	$588,210	Aug 31, 2005
Legends of Poker - WPT Season 4 Event #13 - No Limit Hold'em	10th	$1,775	Aug 9, 2005
36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em	44th	$235,390	Jul 15, 2005
36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #36 - WSOP Limit Hold'em	31st	$4,480	Jul 3, 2005
No-Limit Hold'em Summer Series Event #33 - No Limit Hold'em	2nd	$7,605	Jun 29, 2005
World Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em	6th	$2,840	May 7, 2005
Five-Star World Poker Classic - WPT Championship Season 3 No Limit Hold'em	23rd	$3,525	Apr 11, 2005
Harrah's Rincon Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #6 - WSOP Circuit No Limit Hold'em	6th	$6,715	Feb 25, 2005
LA Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 3 Shootout - No Limit Hold'em	13th	$2,580	Feb 14, 2005
LA Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 3 No Limit Hold'em	16th	$3,539	Feb 11, 2005
2005 Crown Australian Poker Championship Pot Limit Hold'em	14th	$1,735	Jan 12, 2005
Five-Diamond World Poker Classic II / WPT Event Season 3 No Limit Hold'em	41st	$4,787	Dec 11, 2004
2004 Festa al Lago III /Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship - WPT Event Season 3 WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	9th	$42,000	Oct 22, 2004
2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em	1st	$9,000	Oct 16, 2004
2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em	4th	$1,200	Oct 9, 2004
2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em	3rd	$2,200	Oct 2, 2004
2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em	7th	$1,180	Oct 2, 2004
2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em	1st	$8,400	Sep 24, 2004
2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em	1st	$12,640	Sep 6, 2004
2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em	6th	$1,400	Aug 22, 2004
Larry Flynt's Grand Slam of Poker III No Limit Hold'em	3rd	$13,965	Jul 16, 2004
Larry Flynt's Grand Slam of Poker III No Limit Hold'em	12th	$2,040	Jul 9, 2004
Larry Flynt's Grand Slam of Poker III No Limit Hold'em	4th	$3,870	Jul 7, 2004
Festa al Lago II Main Event - No Limit Hold'em	4th	$103,812	Jul 5, 2004
Festa al Lago II No Limit Hold'em	13th	$3,747	Jun 26, 2004
Festa al Lago II No Limit Hold'em	12th	$3,361	Jun 23, 2004
California State Poker Championship Event #17 - Shootout - No Limit Hold'em	1st	$23,175	Jun 13, 2004
35th Annual World Series of Poker Event #13 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	25th	$7,160	May 4, 2004
35th Annual World Series of Poker Event #11 - WSOP Limit Hold'em	19th	$3,280	May 2, 2004
Sport of Kings Event #2 - No Limit Hold'em	1st	$2,000	Mar 25, 2004
Winnin' O' the Green Event #12 - Pot Limit Hold'em	10th	$720	Mar 9, 2004
2004 Shooting Star - WPT Season 2 Event #4 - Limit Omaha Hi/Lo	9th	$1,500	Mar 1, 2004
LA Poker Classic - WPT Season 2 Event #5 - No Limit Hold'em	20th	$1,645	Feb 2, 2004
2004 Crown Australasian Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em	3rd	$140,919	Jan 15, 2004
2004 Crown Australasian Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em	5th	$3,920	Jan 3, 2004
2003 Five Diamond - WPT Season 2 Limit Hold'em	1st	$156,168	Dec 10, 2003
World Poker Finals WPT Season 2 Limit Hold'em	3rd	$15,930	Nov 8, 2003
The Bay 101 Open Limit Hold'em	6th	$6,100	Oct 25, 2003
Four Queens Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em	1st	$30,030	Sep 24, 2003
Heavenly Hold 'Em Event #6 - Pot Limit Hold'em	16th	$745	Sep 10, 2003
Legends Of Poker WPT Season 2 No Limit Hold'em	7th	$4,850	Aug 24, 2003
Legends Of Poker WPT Season 2 Limit Hold'em	7th	$3,375	Aug 23, 2003
Legends Of Poker WPT Season 2 Limit Hold'em	8th	$2,360	Aug 9, 2003
Grand Slam of Poker Event #2 - No Limit Hold'em	1st	$28,120	Jul 13, 2003
California State Poker Championship Event #16 - No Limit Hold'em	4th	$33,900	Jun 21, 2003
34th Annual World Series of Poker WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em	38th	$25,000	May 23, 2003
34th Annual World Series of Poker Event #17 - WSOP Limit Hold'em	19th	$2,870	May 1, 2003
34th Annual World Series of Poker Event #11 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	4th	$36,140	Apr 25, 2003
34th Annual World Series of Poker Event #5 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	27th	$4,540	Apr 19, 2003
WSOP "Warm Up' IV Limit 7 Card Stud	8th	$324	Apr 7, 2003
Shooting Star Tournament Limit Hold'em	6th	$4,000	Apr 5, 2003
Larry Flynt's Poker Challenge Cup No Limit Hold'em	11th	$710	Feb 24, 2003
L.A. Poker Classic - WPT Season 1 Event #7 - Pot Limit Hold'em	14th	$1,230	Feb 5, 2003
L.A. Poker Classic - WPT Season 1 Event #7 - Pot Limit Hold'em	27th	$740	Feb 5, 2003
Hollywood Park Poker Derby Event #14 - Limit Omaha Hi/Lo	1st	$7,080	Jan 16, 2003
Hollywood Park Poker Derby Event #13 - No Limit Hold'em	1st	$12,125	Jan 15, 2003
Hollywood Park Poker Derby Event #2 - No Limit Hold'em	1st	$14,220	Jan 4, 2003
Sweet September Event #5 - No Limit Hold'em	7th	$363	Sep 20, 2002
Sweet September Event #2 - Pot Limit Hold'em	9th	$242	Sep 17, 2002
Heavenly Hold'em Event #6 - Pot Limit Hold'em	11th	$840	Sep 11, 2002
Heavenly Hold'em Event #5 - No Limit Hold'em	9th	$1,350	Sep 10, 2002
Grand Slam of Poker Tournament Event #1 - Limit Hold'em	1st	$65,740	Jul 20, 2002
Orleans Open No Limit Hold'em	8th	$810	Jul 17, 2002
Calfornian State Poker Championship Event #8 - Limit Hold'em	15th	$1,400	Jun 14, 2002
Calfornian State Poker Championship Event #1 - Limit Hold'em	13th	$3,126	Jun 7, 2002
Summer Fling Tournament Event #3 - No Limit Hold'em	4th	$290	Jun 1, 2002
Sport of Kings Tournament Event #9 - No Limit Hold'em	1st	$14,050	Mar 30, 2002
LA Poker Classic Event #20 - Pot Limit Hold'em	14th	$2,212	Feb 20, 2002
America's Poker Classic Event #5 - No Limit Hold'em	4th	$3,600	May 28, 2001
32nd Annual World Series of Poker Event #5 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em	23rd	$5,135	Apr 24, 2001
Sport of Kings Limit Omaha Hi/Lo	2nd	$3,415	Mar 22, 2001
Sport of Kings No Limit Hold'em	9th	$670	Mar 21, 2001
Fall Poker Tournament No Limit Hold'em	3rd	$5,755	Oct 28, 2000
Tom McEvoy's Poker Spectacular Limit Hold'em	7th	$1,220	Sep 26, 2000
Heavenly Hold 'em Tournament Event #6 - No Limit Hold'em	5th	$2,156	Sep 13, 2000
American Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em	3rd	$6,600	Jun 3, 2000
American Poker Classic Pot Limit Hold'em	4th	$2,730	May 29, 2000
American Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em	4th	$2,680	May 27, 2000

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Kenna James

A down home country boy who is a lover of life, people, and the great game of poker. In his youth, Kenna acquired a scholarship to the Michigan School of the Arts. It was in this field he focused his efforts for years to come, performing in theatrical productions and even taking a few small roles in various films and television soap operas.

In 1996, Kenna took to the felt as a poker dealer and in six months moved up to Tournament Director at Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles. While he could have no doubt had a successful career in casino management, Kenna decided he'd be better suited as a player and decided to start playing professionally in 1999.

Initially a cash game player, Kenna turned his focus to tournaments and in 2002 and won his first major event at the Hustler Casino in Los Angeles. He made 16 final tables that year winning 8 of them and has not looked back since. Having won over 15 events and 3 million dollars, Kenna is well on his way to realizing his dream of being recognized as one of the top ten players in the world.

Kenna's other professional interests are in writing, entertaining, teaching and public speaking.