Jamil Wakil
Jamil Wakil is a Canadian poker player from Ontario who has become one of the most consistent Canadian names in the modern high stakes tournament scene. He has posted major results on the European Poker Tour, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Triton Poker Series and Onyx Super High Roller Series.
Main Info
Nickname
Jamil11
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Residence
Canada
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jamwakil/
Born
1984-04-19
Youtube
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Age
42
Twitch
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Wakil Top 5 Cash Prizes
| Date | Event | Winning |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,000 Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational, 5th place | $670,000 |
| 2025 | $10,400 Onyx SHRS GGMillion$, 2nd place | $650,000 |
| 2026 | $25,000 Triton Jeju NLH Jupiter Event, 3rd place | $632,000 |
| 2025 | $51,000 Onyx SHRS Championship, 3rd place | $585,000 |
| 2023 | $50,000 Triton London NLH Eight Max, 5th place | $400,000 |
Biography
Jamil Wakil was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, and has also been listed in poker coverage as being from Toronto. Before becoming a regular name in live high roller tournaments, Wakil built his reputation online, where he played under the name Jamil11.
He is part of a strong Canadian poker generation that has moved comfortably between online poker, live main events and elite high stakes tournaments. Wakil was still described as a recreational player during his early major live breakthrough at PCA 2023, but his results since then have placed him firmly among Canada’s strongest tournament performers.
Away from the tables, he has been reported to have worked in finance and to have business interests outside poker. There is no verified public full address available for Wakil, and he does not appear to have a public ambassador deal with a major poker operator.
Jamil Wakil Trivia
Wakil’s 2025 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event exit became one of the most discussed final table moments of the year. After finishing sixth, he publicly accused eventual champion Aleksandr Shevliakov of angle shooting in a controversial hand. The hand became a major talking point because it happened under final table pressure, with cameras rolling and a seven figure first prize at stake.
Another notable moment came at the Onyx Super High Roller Series, where Wakil took second in the $10,400 GGMillion$ for $650,000 after starting the final day as chip leader.
