# He Moved to Vegas to Win…and Hated It.

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Published: 2026-04-18T16:22:53+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/table-1-podcast/episodes/He-Moved-to-Vegas-to-Winand-Hated-It-e3i3894
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Justin Saliba had $30,000. Sitting on the couch. Watching TV with his dad. By the end of the day… $0. Not one hand. Not one bad beat. Just kept firing… until it was all gone. “I had over 30K… and I hit zero.” That moment could’ve been the end. Instead… it was the start. In this episode of The Table 1 Podcast, Justin Saliba joins Art Parmann and Justin Young to break down one of the most volatile, honest, and fascinating paths in poker. From growing up in Ohio playing neighborhood games… to chasing a professional soccer career… to moving to Vegas with six months to “make millions”… …and eventually becoming a $10M+ tournament crusher. Along the way, we get into: Losing his entire bankroll early in his career Why he HATED his first Vegas grind The coaching deal that saved his poker career Being accused of cheating — and how he responded Recording his entire session… then winning a bracelet Going on a heater that changed everything The mindset shift that took him to the highest stakes This one is raw, honest, and a perfect look at what it actually takes to survive (and win) in high-stakes poker. Show Notes (AI generated from the transcript. Please excuse any AI slop.) 0:38 — Intro + motivation to chase events Flying across the world when the “feeling” is there 6:12 — Growing up in Ohio + poker origin story Learning poker from his older brother during the Moneymaker boom 10:03 — College life + soccer career path Chasing pro soccer before poker becomes real 23:27 — Post-college limbo → poker focus Living at home, trying to figure life out 25:20 — $30K → $0 bankroll collapse The swing that changed everything 27:26 — Calling Jonathan Little Internship → coaching → rebuilding from zero 32:28 — Moving to Vegas (with 6-month plan) “I’ll make millions and come back” 37:47 — The Ve…

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