Premier League Poker Player Profiles

Lining for this years's star-studded Premier League Poker are:

Andy Black | Victoria Coren | Ian Frazer | Tony G | Kirill Gerasimov | Phil Hellmuth | Juha Helppi | Kenna James | Liz Lieu | Eddie Scharf | Dave Ulliott | Roland de Wolfe

Kenna James

"Cowboy" Kenna James has finished in the money at twelve World Series of Poker events as of 2006. Of these, the only final table appearance was fourth place in the 2003 $2,500 no limit Texas hold'em event, for which he won $36,140.

James was the only player to win two satellite tournaments for the first season of the Ultimate Poker Challenge. He was eliminated from the semi-finals by Jennifer Harman when his pocket Kings ran into pocket Aces.

In August 2005, James finished in second place behind Alex Kahaner at the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker $5,000 No Limit hold 'em tournament, earning a $588,210 prize.

In March 2006, James finished second to Mike Schneider in the fifth annual PartyPoker Million Cruise. James received $700,000 for this finish.

His most recent victory came in February 2006 at the LA Poker Classic when he won $242,251 playing no limit hold 'em.

As of July 2006, Kenna's total live tournament winnings exceed $2,900,000.

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