Mauricio Salazar
| Name | Mauricio Salazar |
| Nationality | Colombian |
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Mauricio Salazar, a Colombian poker player based in Medellin, has amassed a total of $822,336 in live earnings. His best cash stands at $234,000. Noteworthy among his career highlights is his participation in the TRITON Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju event in Jeju, South Korea, on March 14th, 2024. In this event, he secured the 18th position in the $106,000 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event (Event #11), earning $234,000.
Mauricio Salazar: Poker Career
Salazar’s journey through the world of poker began back in 2015 when he entered the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) Sao Paulo Main Event. Despite it being his first major tournament, he managed to secure the 20th spot, taking home a respectable $7,213 in winnings.
The following year, on March 12th, 2016, Salazar demonstrated his skills in the Cruise Million event aboard a cruise ship, landing a commendable 6th place in the R$1,000 No Limit Hold’em tournament and boosting his earnings to $15,201.
His thirst for competitive play took him to Barcelona, Spain, on April 7th, 2018, where he participated in the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Barcelona Grand Final. There, he showcased his skills once more, finishing 7th in the €1,100 No Limit Hold’em – Open #1 event and earning an impressive $33,706.
Rising to Prominence: Salazar’s Success on the Global Poker Circuit
But it was in January 2023 when Salazar truly made waves at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) & PSPC 2023 event in the Bahamas. Securing an outstanding 2nd place in the $3,300 No Limit Hold’em – Deep Stack tournament (Event #51), he walked away with a hefty $132,850 in winnings.
The momentum continued into 2024 when he ventured to Jeju, South Korea, for the TRITON Poker Super High Roller Series. In the $52,000 No Limit Hold’em – Turbo Bounty Quattro tournament (Event #10), Salazar clinched the 13th spot, adding $68,000 to his growing bankroll. The following day, in the prestigious $106,000 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event (Event #11), he secured the 18th position, earning a staggering $234,000.
His latest participation was on March 21st, 2024, Salazar made his mark at the U Series of Poker (USOP) Da Nang Part 1 event in Vietnam. Despite finishing 17th in the ₫66,000,000 No Limit Hold’em – HIGH ROLLER: DEEPSTACK tournament, his winnings of $2,374 contributed to his illustrious career in the world of high-stakes poker.
