Jamil Wakil 🇨🇦

Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Jamil Wakil is a product of the legendary Canadian online poker boom. Before becoming a professional, Wakil built a successful career in mutual funds for a major Canadian bank and currently manages multiple business ventures, including restaurants and a gym. Under the online handle “Jamil11” (and formerly “FreeLancerZZ”), he established himself as a world-class crusher, amassing millions in online earnings with titles in WCOOP, SCOOP, and the Winter Series. Transitioning to the live high-stakes circuit in the early 2020s, Wakil quickly found his footing at the Triton Poker Series and the EPT. By 2026, he is recognized as one of the top 120 players in the world by the Global Poker Index (GPI), embodying the modern “hybrid” pro who excels at both high-volume online play and elite live super-high rollers.

Wakil is renowned for a “clinical, balanced, and high-frequency” play style. His strategy is deeply rooted in technical range awareness, a skill honed through millions of hands in the online arena. He is particularly effective in 8-max and 6-max formats, where his ability to apply pressure and his understanding of “blind vs. blind” dynamics give him a distinct edge. Strategically, Wakil is a proponent of continuous technical evolution, often studying table dynamics in the most expensive buy-in events, such as the Triton Million, to refine his approach. His play is characterized by extreme composure, as evidenced by his deep runs in Cyprus where he consistently outlasted the world’s most aggressive technical pros.

With total live tournament earnings now surpassing $5,622,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Jamil Wakil is a titan of the Canadian poker scene. His career reached a historic peak in 2025, during which he recorded multiple six-figure scores across the Onyx Super High Roller Series in Cyprus. His career-best live score of $670,000 came from a 5th-place finish in the Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational, followed closely by a runner-up finish in the GG Million$ for $650,000. Proving his longevity, he also secured 6th place in the 2023 PCA Main Event for $307,500. His immense success in both live high rollers and online majors contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $8 million.