"You're playing for $500K...!?" or Not

Those words uttered by one of my new fav. poker players Kenna James. Not only is he a great and spirited character, but this guy can play poker. This guy was absolutely incredible at the WPT Legends of Poker. What a laydown he made with AJ in the BB after an UTG raise and predicted the hand of his oppenent (Forgot his name) as he then immediately throw his cards away (JJ) in a flash as VVP commentated humorously. Again, making unbelievable laydowns and calls; reading people like reading a Dr. Suess book. The only problem was that he had a nemesis and big donkey by the name of Alex Kahanar. Ugh. This guy's name and play reminded me of Aaron Kanter from last year's WSOP. The name that rolled off my toungue when I saw his name even reminded me of Kanter. Rumpulstilskin butt-ugly mofo who sucked out on massive pots against Kenna James 3 times (broadcasted). In particular, the heads-up hand: James gets dealt A4o on the button and raises. Dannanmen/Kanter, I mean Kahanar looks down at J10o. He goes on and asks for the time like he's tired (just like Dannenman's excuse for playing the last hand at the WSOP so terribly) and asks for the time. Finally, he decides to raise (I would actually put him on a strong hand here cuz he acted very weak and then strong w/the raise). Kenna, however, has had a phenomenal read on this donkey after seeing him show many hands and act particularly and decides to push all you can eat baby (Men "the master" Nguyen's all in saying). Now, from watching I noticed that Kahanar had been weak as Kenna said earlier "The last time you stood up, you had 8 high" and remembered that. Any movement of getting up or talking signified weakness in Kahanar. When Kahanar flopped 2 pair (Q4)HU vs. James, he was dead silent. So Kenna, trusting his read, made the right move. Kahanar than admits he will make the bad call and Kenna goes on to say "You're playing for $500K?!" Unfucking believable!!! Did he think that Kenna meant that they were playing for $500K in play chippies at a home game with his buddy Kenna?!This play was by far worse than Dannenman's. Like only the poker gods know, they again reward the donkey, and in this case, its the 3rd time that he outlucked the shark Kenna James. After this, I look at Kenna from chanting "Ace Ace Ace, to a dejected and dumbfounded by what just happened. It even looks like he aged 8 years after that hand.

Again, another great episode but "the best player" (IMO) at the table got unlucky and came up short. You'll be seeing Kenna more not only on Poker Royale as a commentator, but at the final tables of major tournys.