Robert Salaburu

Robert Salaburu (born May 9, 1985) is a professional poker player from Texas, who is best known for his eighth-place ($971,360) final table finish in the 2012 World Series of Poker. He has also cashed in several other live tournaments bringing his total live cashes to over $1,700,000. Salaburu, known as "Treadinwater" online, took in $208,159 on PokerStars, placing well at the $320 Wednesday 1/4 million for a sizable $39,232; Sunday Second Chance for $34,689; and fourth at the Super Tuesday for $29,400. Salaburu had to cut his online play short because of Black Friday. _

World Series of Poker Robert Salaburu finished in eighth place in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event. A significant moment for Salaburu in this event was when he managed to get the chip lead, at a time when there were only 27 players left. When Salaburu reached the final table, he was seventh in chips with 15,155,000.

Robert was born and raised in San Benito, Texas, although he considers San Antonio as his hometown. He was brought up by a single mother, who divorced his father a year after Robert was born. Robert also has a brother who is 11 years older.

Personality Salaburu says of himself, "It's fair to say I'm a mama's boy. I'm the baby. Mama's boy for sure."

Salaburu has a way of playing fast i.e handling the chips in hastily choreographed motions (when betting).