Ken Lennaárd | |
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Nickname(s) | Thimble |
Residence | Stockholm, Sweden |
Born | 29 May 1971 | (age 53)
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 6 |
Highest
ITM Main Event finish | 34th, 2003 |
Ken Richard Douglas Lennaárd (born 29 May 1971) [1] is a Swedish professional poker player and former actor, based in Stockholm, Sweden. He was also the chairman of the Swedish Poker Federation until he resigned in October 2006. [2]
Lennaárd first finished in the money of a World Series of Poker (WSOP) event in 1998 when he finished 6th in the $1,500 pot limit Omaha event won by Donnacha O'Dea. [3]
His continued exposure to the European poker tournament circuit led to his appearance in season 5 of Late Night Poker. He finished 2nd to Padraig Parkinson in his opening heat, qualifying him for the semi-final won by Joe Beevers. In Late Night Poker's sixth season, he defeated Victoria Coren in the heads-up confrontation to win his heat, qualifying for the grand final won by Peter Costa. [4]
At the 2003 WSOP, Lennaárd cashed in the $10,000 no limit hold'em Main Event, finishing in 34th place for $35,000. [5]
Lennaárd defeated Ben Roberts to win his heat of the William Hill Poker Grand Prix, qualifying him for the grand final where he finished in 5th place. [6]
Lennaárd was also the team captain for Sweden in both the Poker Nations Cup and the PartyPoker.com Football & Poker Legends Cup.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $830,000. [5]
Lennaárd is a former child actor, and had a role in the movies Hela långa dagen (1979) and Blomstrande tider (1980). [1]
Lennaárd earned his "Thimble" nickname after finishing runner-up in a Swedish Monopoly competition, an achievement described by "Barmy" Barny Boatman as being equivalent to being the "second best-looking bloke in ABBA."[ citation needed]
Lennaárd was also the winner of the Swedish reality television game show Riket in 2004. [7]
Ken Lennaárd | |
---|---|
Nickname(s) | Thimble |
Residence | Stockholm, Sweden |
Born | 29 May 1971 | (age 53)
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 6 |
Highest
ITM Main Event finish | 34th, 2003 |
Ken Richard Douglas Lennaárd (born 29 May 1971) [1] is a Swedish professional poker player and former actor, based in Stockholm, Sweden. He was also the chairman of the Swedish Poker Federation until he resigned in October 2006. [2]
Lennaárd first finished in the money of a World Series of Poker (WSOP) event in 1998 when he finished 6th in the $1,500 pot limit Omaha event won by Donnacha O'Dea. [3]
His continued exposure to the European poker tournament circuit led to his appearance in season 5 of Late Night Poker. He finished 2nd to Padraig Parkinson in his opening heat, qualifying him for the semi-final won by Joe Beevers. In Late Night Poker's sixth season, he defeated Victoria Coren in the heads-up confrontation to win his heat, qualifying for the grand final won by Peter Costa. [4]
At the 2003 WSOP, Lennaárd cashed in the $10,000 no limit hold'em Main Event, finishing in 34th place for $35,000. [5]
Lennaárd defeated Ben Roberts to win his heat of the William Hill Poker Grand Prix, qualifying him for the grand final where he finished in 5th place. [6]
Lennaárd was also the team captain for Sweden in both the Poker Nations Cup and the PartyPoker.com Football & Poker Legends Cup.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $830,000. [5]
Lennaárd is a former child actor, and had a role in the movies Hela långa dagen (1979) and Blomstrande tider (1980). [1]
Lennaárd earned his "Thimble" nickname after finishing runner-up in a Swedish Monopoly competition, an achievement described by "Barmy" Barny Boatman as being equivalent to being the "second best-looking bloke in ABBA."[ citation needed]
Lennaárd was also the winner of the Swedish reality television game show Riket in 2004. [7]