World Poker Tour

Jim Hanna

Birthplace
West Palm Beach, FL

Hometown
Slidell, Louisiana

Birthday
August 10

Total Winnings
$1,099,430

Of our six finalists, Jim Hanna was the only one to not list poker as his profession. "I own a catering business. We cater to films." Used to the glam and glisten of Hollywood, the World Poker Tour must seem like more of the same. He certainly showed the poise of a player who's been around for a while.

Appearances can be deceiving. Hanna is playing in just his second WPT, the first coming a couple of years ago with unspectacular results. The Slidell, Louisiana resident mostly plays in cash games with friends. By his admission, this is far beyond anything he ever expected, so he's our underdog story heading into tomorrow.

Slidell moved to Louisiana after playing for the New Orleans Saints for two years, a stretch followed by time in Europe before retiring to the catering biz. Now, it's the stars of the WPT who will take the brunt of his hits hopefully on the turn and river.