Naseem Salem

Naseem Salem is an American poker player from San Diego, California, with over $458K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $208,919 came when he finished in 2nd place at the 55th WSOP in July 2024.

Naseem Salem: Live Tournament Participation

Naseem Salem’s journey began in November 1999 when he participated in a $100 + $15 Limit Hold’em event called “Let The Good Times Roll” in Oceanside, where he finished in 7th place and cashed $650.

Next, in February 18, 2005, he entered the $9,603 + $397 Main Event No Limit Hold’em Championship at the L.A. Poker Classic in Los Angeles. He finished in 38th place and earned $15,499.

A week later, in February 27, 2005, he competed in the $10,000 + $200 WSOP Circuit Championship Event in San Diego, finishing in 10th place and earned $27,795.

Then, during July 2007, at the 38th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, he played in the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold’em event and finished in 58th place, cashing $154,194.

Following that, in April 2009, he participated in the $25,000 + $500 No Limit Hold’em Championship Event at the Seventh Annual Five Star World Poker Classic in Las Vegas. He finished in 48th place and earned $32,685.

Later, in July 2018, he entered the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event Championship (Event #65) at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He finished in 804th place and cashed $18,340.

In July 2024, he played in the $1,979 No Limit Hold’em Poker Hall of Fame Bounty (Bracelet Event #95) at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He finished in 2nd place and took home $208,919.