Ken Lennaárd
| 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]
Poker career
[edit]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]
Other work
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ken Lennáard". Swedish Film Database. Swedish Film Institute. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ Stojanov, Johnny (17 October 2006). "Ken Lennaárd avg?r, "Jag är en belastning för pokerförbundet"" (in Swedish). PokerPuls. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ "29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Omaha Pot Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Late Night Poker Series 6, No Limit Hold'em - Grand Final". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Ken Lennaard's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "William Hill Poker Grand Prix, No Limit Hold'em - Grand Final". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Ken Lennaárd Gets Sweden's First Cash in the 2012 World Series of Poker". The Local. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2024.