Kevin O'Donnell is a professional poker player. He was born in 1956 in Seward, Nebraska. Kevin O'Donnell learned how to play poker from his father when he was a child, but he has been playing poker professionally on tournaments since 2004.
Since 2005 Kevin O'Donnell has won more than $1.2 million from the WSOP main circuit. His first tournament Event was on October 22, 2004, in the Fest Al Logo III Poker Tournament - The Doyle Brunson North American No-Limit Hold'em Poker Championship. Kevin O'Donnell finished in 22nd place and took a check for $18.000. His next appearance was on August 31, 2005, in the Legends of Poker (WTP) No Limit Hold’em Championship where he placed 6th and won $208,500. Kevin O'Donnell also took a part in the 37th Annual World Series of Poker 2006: No-Limit Hold'em, No-Limit Hold'em Short Handed 6/Table, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout, Pot Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys, Pot-Limit Hold'em, No-Limit Hold'em Championship. His total earnings from the 37th WSOP exceed $697.652. Kevin O'Donnell has made 3 final tables out of 4 tries. His other big success in poker was on October 4th, 2007, in the 2007 1st Annual Horseshoe Poker Classic No-Limit Hold'em Event where he finished 6th and won $4.001. His latest appearance was on June 20, 2008, in the 39th Annual World Series of Poker Event 34 - Pot-Limit Omaha with Rebuys. He finished in 10th place and went home with $36.106. Kevin O'Donnell`s total life tournament winnings exceed $1.263.800.
Kevin O'Donnell is a self-made millionaire who owns two companies. He is owner of one of the largest mortgage companies in the state and of a popular sports bar. He feels poker as a hobby, but aside from that he also enjoys golf and bowling. Kevin O'Donnell currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona and is married with 5 children. He is also grandfather to 3 children.
