“No one thought Russia would invade Ukraine”…stated WSOP & WPT champion, Eugene Katchalov
“Ukraine highways were literally being bombed”…stated WSOP & WPT champion, Eugene Katchalov
NOTE: PLEASE SUBSCRIBE To Bernard’s YouTube page AND LIKE any videos that you enjoy
Eugene Katchalov
In this episode of The Bernard Lee Poker Show on the Cardplayer Lifestyle Podcast Family, Bernard Lee interviews Eugene Katchalov, WSOP and WPT winner and co-owner of e-sports team, Qlash. Recently, Eugene escaped Ukraine after Russia invaded the country on February 24, 2022.
At the start of the interview, Eugene joins the show, describes his background, and why he returned to Ukraine for PokerStars. Eugene talks about founding the e-sports team Qlash with Italian poker pro Luca Pagano. Eugene talks about his poker popularity in Ukraine and tells how he met his wife. He also recalls the growing political tension in Ukraine and describes the invasion by Russia of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
During the second part of the interview, Eugene shares his decision-making process during the invasion and explains how he decided to drive west to leave country. Eugene talks about crossing over the Hungarian border and then trying to help others. He also shares how Leon Tsoukernik, owner of King’s Casino, has helped 500 refugee families. Eugene describes some shocking pictures from his Twitter account. Eugene supports the Emergency Response Fund for Ukraine via King Baudouin Foundation. To donate, please click below
https://kbfus.networkforgood.com/projects/54347-e-kbfus-funds-emergency-response-fund-for-ukraine
| 0:00 | Welcome to the Bernard Lee Poker Show. This week’s guest is Eugene Katchalov, WSOP and WPT winner and co-owner of e-sports team, Qlash. Recently, Eugene escaped Ukraine after Russia invaded the country. |
| 2:34 | Poker League Of Nations Ad |
| 3:36 | Bernard welcomes Eugene Katchalov. |
| 4:41 | Eugene describes his background and shares why he returned to Ukraine for PokerStars. |
| 11:39 | Eugene talks about founding the e-sports team, Qlash with Luca Pagano (Italian Poker Pro). |
| 13:17 | Eugene talks about his poker popularity in Ukraine and shares how he met his wife. |
| 18:42 | Eugene recalls the growing political tension in Ukraine and describes the invasion by Russia of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. |
| 29:10 | RunGood Gear Ad |
| 29:53 | Bernard welcomes back Eugene Katchalov and talks about how Eugene escaped Ukraine after Russia invaded the country. |
| 31:17 | Eugene recollects his decision-making process during the invasion and deciding to drive west to leave country. |
| 36:43 | Eugene discusses which border he would decide to cross. |
| 44:40 | Eugene talks about crossing over the Hungarian border and then trying to help others. |
| 46:57 | Eugene describes how Leon Tsoukernik, owner of King’s Casino, has helped 500 refugee families. |
| 50:04 | Eugene supports the Emergency Response Fund for Ukraine via King Baudouin Foundation. |
| 51:50 | Eugene describes some shocking pictures from his Twitter account. |
Image credit: PokerNews
