Damian Salas biography
Damian Andres Salas was born in 1975 in Chascomus, Argentina, and is a lawyer by training, with a degree from the National University of La Plata. Online he plays as "pampa27" and has more than $9 million in online winnings.
He first made the World Series of Poker Main Event final table in 2017, finishing 7th for $1,425,000. In 2020 the Main Event was played in a hybrid format because of the pandemic: an online phase on GGPoker followed by live final tables. Salas won the international final table in Rozvadov, beating Brazil's Brunno Botteon, and then beat Joseph Hebert, winner of the US bracket, heads-up in Las Vegas in January 2021. He earned $2,550,969 in total and became the first Argentine Main Event champion and the second South American after Carlos Mortensen.
Salas has about $5.2 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
The 2020 WSOP Main Event champion, Damian Salas is the first Argentine world champion of poker and also reached the Main Event final table in 2017.
Damian Salas poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SCOOP $10,300 event (online) | 1st | $263,000 |
| 2020 | WSOP Main Event (hybrid) | 1st | $2,550,969 |
| 2017 | WSOP Main Event | 7th | $1,425,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $5,200,000+, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
Damian Salas playing style
Salas is a patient, disciplined no-limit hold'em player whose consistency shows in two Main Event final tables in four years.
Business & sponsorships
Lawyer by training, with a degree from the National University of La Plata.
Why Damian matters
Damian Salas finished 7th in the 2017 Main Event and came back three years later to become the first Argentine world champion.
FAQ about Damian Salas
When did Damian Salas win the WSOP Main Event?
He won the 2020 Main Event, which finished in January 2021, beating Joseph Hebert heads-up.
Is Damian Salas the first Argentine to win the Main Event?
Yes, and the second South American after Carlos Mortensen.
How much has Damian Salas won playing poker?
Damian Salas has won $5,200,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Damian Salas have?
Damian Salas has won 1 WSOP bracelet.
