In the course of the 2024 World Collection of Poker Europe at King’s Resort, Rozvadov, 888poker ambassador Vivian Saliba captured her first WSOP bracelet. It was a case of fifth time fortunate for the favored Brazilian who had beforehand navigated her technique to 4 WSOP ultimate tables however fell wanting the bracelet every time.
The ultimate desk of the €2,000 Pot-Restrict Omaha went otherwise for Saliba. She finally discovered herself heads-up in opposition to Germany’s Markus Anheier with a commanding 3:1 lead. Nevertheless, Anheier doubled, and historical past was at risk of repeating itself.
Saliba caught to her weapons, bought fortunate herself, after which had Anheier again on the ropes. All of Anheier’s chips went into the center after he flopped two pair versus Saliba’s center pair and flush draw. The flush got here in on the flip, the river bricked, and Saliba lastly turned a WSOP champion. How did that really feel?
“Oh, it was a aid! I’ve gotten shut many instances. This was my fifth ultimate desk, however I’ve had a tenth, eleventh, sixteenth, nineteenth, and twenty second, so profitable took an enormous weight off my shoulders as a result of after failing so many instances and being shut, you begin doubting your self and asking will this ever occur?”
“So, I am very completely satisfied to have one shiny accent proper now, and I am trying to accumulate extra sooner or later.”
Saliba reached two WSOP ultimate tables in 2022; on in Las Vegas and one other in Rozvadov. Since then, she has put collectively some spectacular leads to the stay poker world, together with on the WSOP and WSOPE. Anybody who follows the 888poker YouTube and Twitch is aware of Saliba places a lot work into enhancing her recreation, however did she do something completely different for the 2024 WSOPE?
“Effectively, I have been taking poker very critically yr after yr, and I am in a spot proper now that I’m simply very, very motivated and really bold. I even have numerous expertise. So, I feel the largest adjustments that I constructed from the previous is that I actually stay a wholesome life-style, and I attempt to don’t have any distractions in any respect in the course of the collection.”
“This entails additionally spending time with your pals and having drinks and compromising in your sleeping schedule, and issues like that. So, I am very lame and boring once I’m grinding in the course of the collection, and I simply concentrate on me.”
Saliba’s memorable WSOPE could also be performed and dusted, however she would not have a lot time to have a good time her bracelet win as a result of she finds herself on ambassador obligation on the upcoming 888poker LIVE Coventry double-header.
“On October 16, I am flying to England. We now have 888poker LIVE Coventry, and I will be taking part in the excessive curler and the primary occasion and creating numerous content material in the course of the 888 occasions. Apart from taking part in poker, I’ve to create numerous content material. I’ve to work however I am at all times wanting ahead to these journeys. I additionally meet my associates and everyone from the 888poker household.”
The 888poker LIVE stops are completely different from grinding on the WSOP or WSOP. They’ve a extra enjoyable and relaxed vibe, however what else makes them particular?
“Yeah, so undoubtedly the neighborhood; numerous our gamers are at all times attending our occasions, so that you get to make associates. You additionally get to satisfy 888poker ambassadors, and the schedules are very good. The buy-in vary may be very inexpensive. Usually, the Major Occasions are round €1,000, the Excessive Rollers are €2,000, and the prize swimming pools are nice.”
You’ll be able to see how Saliba will get on within the 888poker LIVE Coventry Major Occasion as a result of PokerNews is offering stay and unique protection of the £888 buy-in Major Occasion from October 16-20.
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