Eugene Katchalov biography
Eugene Katchalov was born on 21 February 1981 in Kyiv and moved to Brooklyn, New York, at 10. He graduated from NYU with a business degree and first made his name online as MyRabbiFoo.
In 2007 he won the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event at the Bellagio Cup III and the WPT Doyle Brunson Classic for $2,482,605, at the time the largest prize for a non-championship WPT event. In January 2011 he beat Daniel Negreanu heads-up to win the $100,000 Super High Roller at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $1,500,000, and later that year he won a World Series of Poker bracelet in the $1,500 Seven-Card Stud event. He also finished 2nd in the EPT Deauville Main Event in 2014 and reached No. 2 in the Global Poker Index.
Katchalov was a member of Team PokerStars from 2011 for five years. In 2016 he moved into esports with Luca Pagano and co-founded the Italian organization QLASH. With more than $8.9 million in live tournament earnings, he tops Ukraine's all-time money list.
Career summary
Ukraine's all-time money leader Eugene Katchalov won the WPT Doyle Brunson Classic, a WSOP bracelet and the PCA Super High Roller before co-founding esports team QLASH.
Eugene Katchalov poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PCA $100,000 Super High Roller | 1st | $1,500,000 |
| 2011 | WSOP $1,500 Seven-Card Stud | 1st | $122,909 |
| 2007 | WPT Doyle Brunson Classic | 1st | $2,482,605 |
| 2011 | PCA $10,000 High Roller 6-Max | 2nd | $131,920 |
| 2009 | WSOP Main Event | 39th | $178,857 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $8,900,000+, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
Eugene Katchalov playing style
Katchalov is a disciplined, well-rounded player who has won in no-limit hold'em high rollers as well as in stud.
Business & sponsorships
Co-owner of the Italian esports organization QLASH, which he co-founded with Luca Pagano.
Why Eugene matters
Kyiv-born Eugene Katchalov won the WPT Doyle Brunson Classic, a WSOP bracelet and the PCA Super High Roller before building a second career in esports.
FAQ about Eugene Katchalov
What is Eugene Katchalov's biggest win?
The 2007 WPT Doyle Brunson Classic, for $2,482,605.
What WSOP bracelet has Eugene Katchalov won?
The 2011 $1,500 Seven-Card Stud event.
What does Eugene Katchalov do in esports?
He co-founded and co-owns the Italian esports organization QLASH.
How much has Eugene Katchalov won playing poker?
Eugene Katchalov has won $8,900,000+ in live tournament earnings.
