Jason Kun on Travel, Poker, and the Ever-Changing World of High-Stakes Gaming

Jason Kun, a prominent figure in the poker world, recently shared his experiences and insights during an interview. Kun spent most of his time resting since December, traveling with his wife to Japan for skiing. He mentioned that he and his wife visited relatives in West Virginia after the Bahamas party.

Kun and his wife traveled to Japan with Ben Tollerene, who got sick during the trip. Despite the setback, Kun appreciated the culture and hospitality of Japan, highlighting a positive experience with locals in a Michelin-starred sushi restaurant. "We almost all the time skied, and in Tokyo we spent only one day," Kun said. "We wanted to dive deeper into the life of the city. But we managed to visit an authentic Michelin-starred sushi restaurant. It was an impressive experience. We were the only ones who spoke English. Only a couple of visitors understood us a little and helped us a lot. They were having dinner and especially interrupted to explain the subtleties of the kitchen and advise several places where it is worth going. Maybe we don't have a very big distance, but the experience of communicating with the locals remained exclusively positive. I recommend Japan to everyone."

When asked about his favorite places to visit, Kun listed Vancouver, Melbourne, London, and Southern California. He often visits Vancouver to meet friends like Ike Haxton, David Benefield, and Ben Tollerene. "We gather with friends - Ike [Haxton], David [Benefield] and Ben [Tollerene] - and for about a month we ski, communicate on various topics, including poker," Kun said. "Ben is my best friend and lives there permanently, so I try to visit him at any opportunity. Also in Vancouver lives my college teacher who helped me come to the peak form when I was engaged in running. With this city I have a lot in common."