Kenna James Poker Profile






Cowboy Kenna James was born on December 18, 1963 in Chicago, IL. After high school, Kenna won a scholarship to the Michigan School of the Arts for acting. He later moved to California to persure soap opera roles and roles in film. While in California, he supplemented his income by become a casino dealer at Hollywood Park Casino. He did well and was promoted to a tournament director. Soon after, Kenna decided to become a professional poker player. Kenna is married to poker professional Marsha Waggoner. Kenna, while in Russia, helped organize and run Russias first ever poker tournament in which he finished 3rd place.

Player Stats



2006: 2nd place Party Poker Football & Poker Legends Cup SemiFinal Denmark vs. USA

2006: 5th place Party Poker Football & Poker Legends Cup QuarterFinal USA vs. Australia

2006: 3rd place Party Poker Football & Poker Legends Cup Wales vs. USA

2006: 5th place PartyPoker.com Million V Cruise $1,000 No Limit Holdem

2006: 2nd place PartyPoker.com Million V Cruise $10,000 Limit Holdem

2006: Winner L.A. Poker Classic $2,425 No Limit Holdem

2006: 9th place Crown Australian Poker Championship Main Event

2005: 7th place Monte Carlo Millions $25,000 No Limit Holdem

2005: 8th place California State Poker Championship $1,000 No Limit Holdem

2005: 2nd place WPT Legends of Poker Main Event

2005: 44th place WSOP Main Event

2005: 2nd place Palms Summer Poker Series $200 No Limit Holdem (2)

2005: 6th place WSOP Circuit Event Harahs Rincon $1,500 No Limit Holdem

2004: 9th place Festa Al Lago III $10,000 Championship

2004: Winner Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge $1,000 No Limit Holdem

2004: Winner California State Poker Championship $300 No Limit Holdem Final Day

2004: 25th place WSOP $5,000 No Limit Holdem

2004: 19th place WSOP $2,500 No Limit Holdem

2004: Winner Sport of Kings $100 No Limit Holdem

2004: 9th place Bay 101 Shooting Stars $500 Omaha Hi/Lo

2004: 3rd place Crown Australian Poker Championship A$ 10,000 No Limit Holdem

2003: Winner Bellagio 5-Diamon World Poker Classic $2,500 Limit Holdem

2003: 3rd place World Poker Finals $1,000 Limit Holdem

2003: Winner Four Queens Poker Classic $300 No Limit Holdem

2003: Winner Grand Slam of Poker $200 No Limit Holdem

2003: 38th place WSOP Main Event

2003: 19th place WSOP $1,500 Limit Holdem

2003: 4th place WSOP $2,500 No Limit Holdem

2003: 27th place WSOP $2,000 No Limit Holdem

2003: Winner Poker Derby $100 Omaha Hi/Lo

2003: Winner Poker Derby $100 No Limit Holdem

2002: Winner Grand Slam of Poker $200 Limit Holdem

2002: Winner Sport of Kings $200 No Limit Holdem

2001: 4th place Americas Poker Classic $300 No Limit Holdem

2001: 23rd place WSOP $2,000 No Limit Holdem

2001: 2nd place Sport of Kings $300 H.O.E.

2000: 3rd place Peppermill Fall Tournament $300 No Limit Holdem

2000: 7th place Tom McEvoy Poker Spectacular $100 Limit Holdem

2000: 5th place Heavenly Holdem $200 No Limit Holdem

2000: 3rd place Americas Poker Classic $500 No Limit Holdem

2000: 4th place Americas Poker Classic $300 Pot Limit Holdem

2000: 4th place Americas Poker Classic $300 No Limit Holdem

1998: 7th place Masters Classics of Poker HFI 5,000 No Limit Holdem - Amsterdam

1998: 5th place National Championship of Poker $100 Omaha Hi/Lo

1998: 3rd place $100,000 Poker Challenge Weekend No Limit Holdem

1997: 7th place Heavenly Holdem $100 Limit Holdem

1997: 5th place Momentous March $100 Limit Holdem

1996: 2nd place Octoberfest $100 Limit Holdem