Naseem Salem's Real Name: Naseem Salem

Quick answer: Naseem Salem's name is Naseem Salem. No online screen name is publicly documented by a reputable source. American player, 2026 WSOP GGMillion$ High Roller champion. On the PokerGO Tour (PGT) 2026 leaderboard (updated Nov 4, 2026), Naseem Salem ranks #34 with 1,100 PGT points (1 win, 1 cash, $1,089,964 PGT earnings).

Real name

Naseem Salem plays under his own name. PokerNews says he has played poker since his student days and often plays high-stakes mixed games. We found no online screen name in reputable sources.

Screen names

We found no online poker screen name documented by PokerNews, Card Player, the PGT, The Hendon Mob, Wikipedia, WSOP.com, the GPI or the player. Until one is, this page lists none. Forum guesses aren't included.

Career highlights

• PGT standing (Nov 4, 2026): #34 with 1,100 PGT points (1 win, 1 cash, $1,089,964 PGT earnings). Championship eligibility on the PGT page: requirements pending. PGT leaderboard
• 35th on the PGT leaderboard (1,100 points), all from one result: winning the 2026 WSOP $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller (627 entries) for $1,089,964 and his first bracelet (PGT, PokerNews).
• Also finished 3rd in the 2026 WSOP $3,000 6-Handed NLH for $226,350.
• Runner-up in the 2024 WSOP $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty ($208,919) and 58th in the 2007 WSOP Main Event ($154,194).

More to know

PokerNews says his best results come in Texas Hold'em even though he plays mixed games. He also cashed in the 2018 Main Event and the 2025 WSOP $5,000 Seniors High Roller.

About the PGT leaderboard: the PokerGO Tour ranks players on points from qualifying high-stakes events, including PokerGO Studio series and qualifying WSOP events. The top 40 at season's end qualify for the PGT $1,000,000 Championship freeroll, which The Hendon Mob's schedule lists for January 11-12, 2027 in Las Vegas. The PGT page also marks whether each player has met the championship's participation requirements. Rankings can still move before the season closes.