We’re thrilled to share that Vivian Saliba from Brazil has joined our team as the latest ambassador for 888poker!
This summer, the 24-year-old made history as the youngest woman to participate in the World Series of Poker Main Event, following an impressive achievement in Event #54: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship where she earned a career-best of $47,923. It was only her second time at the WSOP, and her first experience playing in the Main Event. She placed 421st, earning $27,743, and her appearance on Poker Go significantly boosted her popularity back home in Brazil.stAs the newest ambassador representing 888poker, Saliba becomes part of the Brazilian team, aligning with her compatriot Bruno Foster. She first discovered poker at 17 while playing in a Brazilian card club with her father.
"I immediately fell in love with the social aspects of poker and actually managed to cash in my first tournament,\" Saliba shared. \"Even though I was clueless about the game, I ended up making a lot of friends and started going every weekend with my dad.\"
After five years, Saliba transitioned to professional poker. She recently clinched victory at the 888Live London Ladies Event and officially became part of the 888poker team while competing in the World Series of Poker Europe at King’s Casino in Rozvadov. Moreover, she has already made her mark there, finishing 30th in Event #3: €1,100 NLHE Super Turbo Bounty with a prize of €1,104/$1,298. previously told Poker Listings Saliba's poker achievements include a total of $173,360 in live tournament earnings, with highlights such as $23,789 for her third-place finish in the 2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona Event #38: €1,100 PLO, along with $2,656 for an 11th place in the 205 BSOP Millions Sao Paulo Main Event, and $10,375 for her third-place finish in the 2017 WSOP International Circuit Sao Paulo Event #6: R$2,500 PLO.
As an emerging talent in the poker scene, Saliba is an ideal fit for our exceptional team of global ambassadors, which includes stars like Dominik Nitsche among others.thin Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha for €1,341/$1,580 and 46th"Online poker is even more popular than live games in Brazil,\" Saliba noted in her interview with Poker Listings. \"There are great tournaments like the BSOP, which feature solid structures and large fields, reflecting the live poker scene in Brazil.\"
Saliba exemplifies the values we cherish at 888poker, including having fun at the tables, engaging with fellow players, and always wearing a smile while enjoying this beloved game. We at 888poker are confident that the poker world will take notice of Saliba in the near future, and we are incredibly happy to have her join our team.thTo keep up with Saliba’s adventures as an 888poker Ambassador, be sure to follow her social media accounts as she frequently shares updates on Instagram.
Chad Holloway, a 2013 WSOP Bracelet winner, has previously served as a managing editor and live reporter for PokerNews.
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