Phillip Penn Sr.

Phillip “JB” Penn Sr. is an American poker player from Norwalk, California, with over $490K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $25,490 came when he finished in 2nd place at the Poker Classic in Los Angeles in May 2003.

Phillip Penn Sr.: Live Tournament Participation

Phillip Penn Sr. recorded his first live cash in July 1998 during the Summer Challenge in Compton. He finished 8th in the $100 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Split event, earning $895.

Following this early achievement, Penn Sr. continued his winning streak when, in May 2004, he claimed 1st place in the $300 + $30 Omaha Hi/Lo event at the California State Poker Championship in Los Angeles, securing $22,735.

Moreover, in June 2005, he maintained his strong performance by finishing 7th in the $2,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo event at the 36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, with a cash prize of $20,021.

Continuing his impressive trajectory, Phillip competed in April 2007 in a $100 + $25 No Limit Hold’em tournament during the 2007 Stars & Stripes in Los Angeles, where he secured 1st place and earned $25,155.

Furthermore, in February 2008, Penn Sr. excelled again at the Poker Classic in Los Angeles. He achieved 2nd place in both the $1,500 + $85 Limit Hold’em event, earning $25,490 on February 16th, and the $1,000 + $65 Omaha Hi/Lo event on February 5th, where he earned $20,800.

Most recently, in July 2024, Penn Sr. placed 6th in the $500 Mixed Games H.E.R.O.S. event at the 2024 Legends of Poker in Los Angeles, receiving $1,905.