Kenna James

Name: Kenna James
Nickname: "Cowboy"
Current Residence: Downey, Calif.
Birth Date: December 18, 1963
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Poker Room: Sun Poker

The word cowboy conjures up all sorts of images for people. The predominant one, though, is of the John Wayne type: the hat, boots and jeans, coupled with an ingrained courtesy and sense of what is right.

Taking that into consideration, it's no wonder Kenna James has come to be known as "Cowboy" on the poker tournament circuit. The name may have sprung from his trademark hat and boots, but many people who've sat at the felt with him will...

Trivia

Had a scholarship to the Michigan School of the Arts in Jackson
Acted in independent films and a soap opera
Married to poker pro Marsha Waggoner
Helped run Russia's first poker tournament

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament	Place	Winnings
2009 WSOP, Event 44 - $2,500 Seven-Card Razz	6th	$29,472
2009 WSOP, Event 36 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em	90th	$5,614
2009 WSOP, Event 19 - $2,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em	24th	$14,394
2008 WSOP, Event 53, Limit Hold'em Shootout	46th	$5,055
2008 WSOP, Event 39, No-Limit Hold'em	143rd	$3,527
2008 WSOP, Event 31, No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed	90th	$4,189
2008 WSOP, Event 13, No-Limit Hold'em	96th	$5,784
2008 Special, Aussie Millions	53rd	20,000 AUD
WPT Season 6, Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Event 3	15th	$6,310
2006 WSOP, Event 30, No-Limit Hold'em- Short-Handed 6/table	22nd	$11,319
2006 WSOP, Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em Short-Handed 6/table	29th	$8,085
2006 WSOP, Event 14, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys	17th	$16,225
WPT Season 4, Legends of Poker	2nd	$588,210
2005 WSOP, Event 42, No-Limit Hold'em Championship	44th	$235,390
2005 WSOP, Event 36, $3,000 Limit Hold'em	31st	$4,480
2005 WSOP, Event 22, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em	114th	$2,500
2005 WSOP, Event 9, $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em	16th	$18,070
2001 WSOP, Event 5, No-Limit Hold'em	23rd	$5,135
2003 WSOP, Event 5, No-Limit Hold'em	26th	$4,540
2003 WSOP, Event 11, No-Limit Hold'em	4th	$36,140
2003 WSOP, Event 17, Limit Hold'em	19th	$2,870