Eugene Katchalov
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- Russian-American poker professional based out of New York City.
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Katchalov's breakout success in tournament poker occurred in December of 2007, when he won the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, a $15K event at the Bellagio for nearly $2.5M. As of April, 2009, his gross tournament wins top $3.1M.
Katchalov is also known for his proficiency in cash games, including mixed games of many varieties.