The long-time grinder passed away following a battle with cancer
Recent Global Poker Awards winner Casey Kastle, known as one of the poker world’s greatest travelers, passed away on Monday at age 64 after a three-year battle with cancer.
Kastle crisscrossed the globe for over 25 years, entering popular poker events such as the Aussie Millions and the World Series of Poker. He was born in Slovenia in 1960 and began playing poker in cash games around the Chicago area. He recorded his first tournament cash in 1998 after finishing third in a $540 No-Limit Hold ’em event in Las Vegas for $22,800. Kastle won $2.2 million in live tournament earnings during his career.
Until recently, Kastle held one of poker’s most unique and remarkable records as the first player to earn 50 flags on The Hendon Mob, meaning he earned winnings in tournaments held in 50 different countries.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of poker legend Casey Kastle. Casey traveled the world to play and became the very first person to collect 50 flags on The Hendon Mob pic.twitter.com/Q142qCqdPg
— The Hendon Mob (@TheHendonMob) May 28, 2024
Kastle has also won tournaments in 13 different countries, which is a rare accomplishment in itself. His biggest career cash came in 2008 after he finished second in a World Series of Poker $1,500 buy-in pot-limit Omaha event, which was the only time he contended for a gold bracelet.
Kastle’s record on The Hendon Mob became what he was famous for on the worldwide poker circuit. He was eventually recognized for his international achievement when he was given the Hendon Mob Award at the 2024 Global Poker Awards event in Las Vegas. The Hendon Mob honored Kastle yesterday on X.
Kastle was also known for being one of the most polite players at the tables and advocated for smoke-free poker rooms during his travels across Europe.
