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American
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Born (date and place of birth)
Born in Dayton, Ohio, United States
Residence (current location)
Lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Education (institution, specialization)
Chemical engineering degree from the University of Dayton
Year started playing poker
Approximately 2016-2017
Age when started playing
Around 19-20 years old
Year turned professional
2019, after relocating to Las Vegas to play live cash games
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2021 WSOP Online Event #15: $5,300 High Roller Freezeout for $253,800
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Early mentorship and support from Jonathan Little
First important tournament
Began with online six-max cash games before playing live around 2019-2020
Main motivation for turning pro
Passion for poker, competitive drive, and transition from soccer career
Initial bankroll
Not publicly detailed; rebuilt after setbacks with coaching assistance
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-study, GTO strategy, coaching at PokerCoaching.com alongside Jonathan Little
First sponsor/backing
PokerCoaching.com
Total live tournament winnings
Over $10 million combined live and online earnings
Number of tournament wins
Multiple including 2 WSOP bracelets and major live high roller wins
Number of final tables
Numerous in WSOP, Triton, PokerGO Cup, and other high roller events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$690,000 at 2023 Triton Super High Roller Series London ($60,000 buy-in)
WSOP bracelets (number)
2 (2021 $5,300 Online High Roller Freezeout, 2022 $10,000 Super High Roller 8-Max)
WSOP cashes (number)
Over 20 WSOP cashes including live and online events
WSOP final tables
At least 5 WSOP final tables in high roller events
Best WSOP Main Event result
No notable Main Event final table recorded
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple top finishes including 2nd and 3rd place in Triton $50K-$60K+ events
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
High roller wins ranging $10K to $60K buy-ins including PokerGO Cup and Triton events
Online tournament winnings
Substantial online results, including 2021 WSOP Online win for $253,800
Major online titles
WSOP Online High Roller Freezeout title in 2021
Poker team
Sponsored by PokerCoaching.com
Main cash game limits
Plays nosebleed-level high stakes cash games, including $25/$50 NLHE and PLO
Highest stakes played
Plays $25,000 to $100,000+ buy-in level tournaments and corresponding cash game stakes
Notable high stakes sessions
Featured on livestreamed high stakes cash game sessions
"Big Game" participation
No specific branded Big Game appearances documented
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Estimated multi-million dollar career cash game earnings, exact figures undisclosed
Country ranking
Among top 50 U.S. poker players by live earnings
All Time Money List position
Top 200 in U.S. All Time Money List
Tournament ROI (if known)
Not publicly calculable from available data
Average tournament win
Typically high five-figure to six-figure payouts in major events
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Consistent upward trajectory with major cashes and wins yearly from 2021 to 2025
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em primarily, expanding into Pot-Limit Omaha and mixed games
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live and online tournaments, focus on high roller freezeouts and bounty formats
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 6-max and short-handed formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO, mixed games including 8-Game
Specialization limits
Primarily high stakes $5,000 to $100,000+ buy-ins and cash game limits
Online rooms where plays
Known as "Jsaliba2," primarily on PokerStars
Favorite casinos/locations
PokerGO Studios, Wynn Las Vegas, Triton venues in London, Montenegro, South Korea
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, GTO-based, mathematically disciplined high roller
Known for bluffs/traps
Calculated aggression with strategic bluffing and trapping
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Heavily mathematical and GTO-informed with real-time adaptation
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable across opponents and tournament conditions
Playing strengths
Study habits, endurance, multi-format expertise, mental toughness, elite decision-making
GTO strategy usage
Extensive GTO strategy application with exploitative adjustments
Poker software usage
Poker solvers and PokerCoaching.com tools for analysis and study
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appearances on PokerGO events and Twitch streams, no major TV poker shows
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interviews by PokerNews, CardPlayer Lifestyle, and PokerCoaching.com
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Guest on CPG Podcast and other poker strategy podcasts
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
Twitch channel active under name JustinSaliba
Posting frequency in social media
Regular to semi-regular poker-related posting
Type of content in social media
Poker strategy, tournament updates, mental game tips, coaching announcements
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
PokerCoaching.com
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
PokerCoaching.com ambassador and coach
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Active coach via PokerCoaching.com platform
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Contributor to PokerCoaching.com video series and courses
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
Developed advanced cash game content for PokerCoaching.com
Masterclasses and seminars (event names, dates, locations)
Presented masterclasses through PokerCoaching.com
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Online and livestream coaching with positive community feedback
YouTube educational content (video titles, view counts, links)
Educational poker videos on PokerCoaching.com and Twitch
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Articles and interviews in PokerNews, CardPlayer Lifestyle
Conference speaking (conference names, dates, topics, video links)
Panel participant at poker conferences and training seminars
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Praised by Jonathan Little, Brad Wilson, and peers as elite rising star
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Two WSOP bracelets, multiple high roller final tables, $10M+ career earnings
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Poker education contributor; advances strategic and GTO understanding
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Emerging top American high roller and influential coach
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Impact on poker training, high stakes coaching, and mixed game promotion
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025|USA|WSOP Event #94||$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship 6-Handed|10000|80|20184|546||||2024|USA|WSOP Event #29||$100,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller|100000|6|512465||||2022|Online|WSOP Online Event #15||$5,300 High Roller Freezeout|5300|1|253800||||2022|USA|WSOP Event #65||$3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em|3000|4|194525
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2023|UK|Triton Super High Roller Series|London|$60,000 No-Limit Hold'em Seven Max|60000|3|690000||||2024|Montenegro|Triton Super High Roller Series||$50,000 No-Limit Hold'em|50000|2|1188000
WSOP Online events
2021|Online|WSOP Online Event #15||$5,300 High Roller Freezeout|5300|1|253800
PokerGO events
2023|USA|PokerGO Cup #4|PokerGO Studios|$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em|10000|1|195000||||2025|USA|PokerGO Cup #4|PokerGO Studios|$10,000 No-Limit Hold'em|10000|3|117600
Commentary on PokerGO and livestreamed high roller events