Major League Soccer's Brent Kallman wins big on the World Poker Tour

You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, and know when to Brent Kallman. Minnesota United defender Brent Kallman insists he is not contemplating a career change after a bumper payday at the World Poker Tour's Seminole Rock 'N Roll Open. The 28-year-old won more than $62,000 in four days at the event -- an amount just shy of his Major League Soccer salary of $85,000 per year. Brent Kallman (@BMKhaveiturway) is making the most of the @MLS offseason at #WPTRockNRoll. Will the @MNUFC defender become the first active professional athlete to win a WPT title? #TheCupAwaits https://t.co/c4A8aAOrpi pic.twitter.com/9v5PmFTSvM— World Poker Tour (@WPT) November 27, 2018 Kallman finished two spots from the final table at the tournament, but says he has no plans to give up soccer and become a full-time poker player. "Nobody has to worry about me; I'll be back to...

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