Kane Kalas

Kane “NASCAR_1949” Christopher Kalas is an American poker player and singer whose poker profile spans high-stakes online cash games, televised cash games and commentary. He is a documented Poker Night in America player, with SoMuchPoker reporting that he appeared in six episodes of the CBS Sports cash-game show and played $25/$50 no-limit hold’em against players including Shaun Deeb, Todd Brunson and Dave Eldridge.

Kalas first built his reputation online, using the Full Tilt screen name “NASCAR_1949” and playing in the site’s Rail Heaven games. He has also appeared in Triton Poker’s super-high-stakes cash games, including a seven-figure televised pot against Jason Koon, and has worked in poker commentary for Borgata, PokerGO/WSOP and Triton events. Outside poker, Kalas has performed as a singer in musical and opera settings.