Career
Before making his mark in poker, Salles competed in motor racing. He represented PokerStars at the 2010 WSOP and announced in 2012 that he was leaving the team to focus on Stock Car racing.
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In 2024 he made the BSOP Winter Millions Main Event final table and won the November BSOP Millions High Roller PKO, facing fellow race driver Thiago Camilo heads-up.
At KSOP Rio, he took second in the August 2025 Main Event and won the November 2026 2-Day High Roller Deep Stack. Between those results, he finished 22nd in the WSOP Super Circuit Main Event in Canada.
Timeline
- 2010
Recovers from one chip in the WSOP Main Event.
- 2011
Finishes fifth in the PokerStars Sunday 2nd Chance.
- 2012
Announces his departure from the PokerStars team.
- 2024
Wins the BSOP Millions High Roller PKO.
- 2025
Finishes second in the August KSOP Rio Main Event.
- 2026
Runs deep in Canada and wins the High Roller in Rio.
Career highlights
- The 2024 BSOP Millions title paid R$506,720, including bounties.
- The November 2026 KSOP Rio High Roller drew 70 entries. Salles took the trophy and R$111,250 after two final-table deals.
Related terms: ITM · bounty · heads-up. A bracelet is the trophy awarded for winning a WSOP event.
Top live results and milestones
Selected confirmed live results. This is not a complete career record.
| Date | Event and tour or platform | Game | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 | KSOP GGPoker Rio — 2-Day High Roller Deep StackPayout after two final-table deals. | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | R$111,250 |
| 09/2026 | WSOP Super Circuit Canada — Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 22º | CA$65,000 |
| 16/08/2025 | KSOP GGPoker Rio — Main EventPayout after a heads-up deal. | No-Limit Hold’em | 2nd | R$300,000 |
| 28/11/2024 | BSOP Millions — 2-Day High Roller PKOIncludes bounties. The scheduled first prize was R$221,770. | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | R$506,720 |
| 31/07/2024 | BSOP Winter Millions — Main Event | No-Limit Hold’em | 5th | R$220,000 |
Confirmed online results
Online coverage may be partial. Results from one site, account or period are not treated as career totals.
| Date | Event and tour or platform | Game | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/2011 | PokerStars — Sunday 2nd Chance | No-Limit Hold’em | 5th | US$14,647.50 |
| 03/2011 | PokerStars — 5th Anniversary Sunday Million | No-Limit Hold’em | 84º | US$6,858.85 |
Online aliases
| Platform | Alias | Period / context |
|---|---|---|
| PokerStars | Gualter S. | Documented in 2011 and 2012; current use unconfirmed. |
Documented trivia
At the 2010 WSOP he was down to one 1,000 chip before rebuilding to hundreds of thousands in chips.
The 2024 High Roller PKO final paired two Stock Car drivers: Salles and Thiago Camilo.
The historical screen name “Gualter S.” appears in PokerStars results and in coverage of his departure from the team.
Interviews and notable moments
About this profile’s data
Selected documented results, with no estimate of career totals. The search through November 10, 2026 found recent live results but no confirmed new online payouts in the previous 12 months.
- This edition does not include an aggregate live prize total. See individual results and their sources.
- A fully documented online career total is not confirmed.
- The sources consulted did not confirm the player's hometown.
Dates with only a year or month reflect the source’s precision. The editorial review date shows when the text was checked. Sources have their own access and publication dates.