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Kane Kalas

Kane Kalas (born May 11, 1989[1]) is an American investor, poker player, recording artist and broadcaster.[2][3][4]

Kane Kalas
Kane Kalas
Born
Kane Christopher Kalas

(1989-05-11) May 11, 1989 (age 34)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Miami
Occupation(s)Investor, Poker player, singer, broadcaster

Early life edit

Kane Kalas was born on May 11, 1989, and was raised in Media, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the Philadelphia Phillies play-by-play commentator and Baseball Hall of Fame member Harry Kalas and brother of Todd Kalas, the play-by-play commentator for the Houston Astros.[2][5] Kalas attended University of Miami.[6]

Music career edit

 
Kalas singing the national anthem

Kalas is known for performing "The Star-Spangled Banner", "God Bless America", and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at Citizens Bank Park.[2][7] It is a Philadelphia Phillies tradition for Kalas to perform the national anthem at each year’s home opener and when the Phillies are in the playoffs.[8][9][10]

In 2008, Kalas performed "America, the Dream Goes On" at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. In 2009, Kalas sang "America the Beautiful" at the Media Memorial Day parade.[11] In 2022 he performed at the Media Eagles Pep Rally celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl appearance that year. He has performed in the professional operas Fidelio and Agostino and the Puchinni Clarinet.[12][13]

In 2023, Kalas released an album titled High Hopes, dedicated to his father, Harry Kalas, and the city of Philadelphia. The cover album includes original compositions of 18 classic American Standards.[14]

Poker career edit

 
Kalas playing poker

Kalas starting playing online poker professionally under the handle "NASCAR_1949" during his freshman year of college in 2008.[2][15] Between then and Poker Black Friday, Kalas competed in the largest cash games that have ever run online.[4] He was a regular in Full Tilt Poker's Rail Heaven $500/$1000 No-limit Hold 'em games.[4] During this time, Kalas made poker training videos for Pokernews Strategy, which later changed its name to Poker Phenoms.

Kalas' debut in televised poker occurred on the Fox Sports Network in September 2014, when he placed second in the WPT Borgata Poker Open for a total prize of over $500,000.[3][12][16][17] [18]

Kalas was featured in ESPN's coverage of the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event.[12]

Kalas is the winner of the biggest pot in televised poker history. In May 2018, he won a $2,178,770 pot in the Triton Cash Game from the Triton Super High Roller series held in Montenegro.[19][20][17][21][22]

In 2019, Upswing Poker released a Six-plus hold'em training course featuring Kalas as the instructor.[23][8]

Broadcasting edit

Kalas is a regular broadcaster of the World Series of Poker for PokerGo, PokerCentral, and CBS All Access.[3][8][17][24]

He has called play-by-play for a number of World Poker Tour events including PartyPoker's WPT Montreal, WPT Thunder Valley, WPT Deepstacks Parx, and WPT Borgata.[3][25]

He called play-by-play for the first broadcast of the Triton Super High Roller Series in Montenegro in May 2018.[26][27]

When the Patrick Antonius Poker Challenge tournament and cash game series debuted in 2019, in Tallinn, Estonia, Kalas commentated the event. Kalas also commentated the “High Stakes Feud” grudge match between Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk in 2020.[28]

Kalas has also broadcast events for the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, Live at the Bike, and the Borgata Poker Open.[26]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

  • High Hopes (2023)[29]

References edit

  1. ^ Miller, Randy (September 2010). Harry the K: The Remarkable Life of Harry Kalas. ReadHowYouWant. ISBN 9781458760111. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Hagen, Paul (March 31, 2016). "Harry Kalas' son shows passion for performing". MLB.com. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Schoen, David (June 22, 2017). "Poker pro Kane Kalas discovers voice in broadcast booth". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Harry Kalas' Son Kane Making Own Name as Poker Pro - WSOP News". Pokerlistings. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  5. ^ Stamm, Dan (April 13, 2009). "The Voice Is Silent, the Memories Live On". NBC Chicago. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "Kane Kalas: At the Intersection of Broadcaster and Pro Poker Player". Bluff. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Citizens Bank Park is set for opening day – South Philly Review". South Philly Review. April 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c Chaffin, Sean (April 19, 2018). "Poker and Crypto in Puerto Rico: Kalas Takes Talents to the Tropics". PokerNews. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  9. ^ "Phillies to giveaway Harry Kalas replica statue". PHL17.com. August 19, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  10. ^ "Phillies have big plans for Kalas tribute". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  11. ^ "Kane Kalas to sing at Media's Memorial Day parade". Philly.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  12. ^ a b c "A Poker Life: Kane Kalas - Poker News". Card Player. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  13. ^ ""Harry Kalas. He's Household"". NBC 10 Philadelphia. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  14. ^ "Kane Kalas, son of legendary Phillies broadcaster, releases album of familiar big band hits". PhillyVoice. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  15. ^ ""lady marmelade" Gives Away $594K While Playing In Heaven • HighStakesReport™". www.highstakesreport.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  16. ^ "Kane Kalas Lives Up To Family Name with Success in the Booth and On the Felt Main Tour WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Season 2017-2018 3 2,000/6,000-12,000 | World Poker Tour". www.worldpokertour.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  17. ^ a b c "Koon, Kalas and the $2M pot". Club Poker. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  18. ^ "Kane Kalas' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  19. ^ "Jason Koon loses $2M cash pot, still wins over $4M in Triton madness - CalvinAyre.com". CalvinAyre.com. May 23, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  20. ^ "Kane Kalas Beats Jason Koon In €2Million Record Breaking Cash Game Pot". HighstakesDB. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  21. ^ "The elite go public at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Montenegro - Somuchpoker". Somuchpoker. May 20, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  22. ^ "Jason Koon, Kane Kalas Play Monster $2M Poker Cash Game Pot". www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  23. ^ "KANE KALAS | PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES | WSOP.com". www.wsop.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  24. ^ "Triton Super High Roller Series Returns to Maestral Resort & Casino in May". Casino News Daily. April 26, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  25. ^ Sofen, Jon (September 23, 2016). "WPT Borgata Poker Open 2016 Down to Final Table, Farid Jattin Leads". Cardschat. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  26. ^ a b "Poker Stories: Poker Stories: Kane Kalas on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  27. ^ "Triton Super High Roller Series Returns to Maestral Resort & Casino in May". Casino News Daily. April 26, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  28. ^ Schult, Steve (November 2, 2020). "Poker Pros Daniel Negreanu And Doug Polk To Start Grudge Match With Live Poker". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  29. ^ Sofen, Jon (April 5, 2023). "Kane Kalas has 'High Hopes' for Album Dedicated to Baseball Broadcasting Legend Father". PokerNews.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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