Faraz Quddus Jaka
Free Agent
United States
tournament-pro
77K
Total Followers
$9,939,286
Lifetime Earnings
1
WSOP Bracelets
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About
Faraz Jaka was born in San Jose, California to Pakistani immigrant parents. He began playing poker during his time at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned degrees in economics and business. Jaka won the World Poker Tour Player of the Year for Season VIII (2009-2010) and his first WSOP bracelet in 2023 in the $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em event. He founded JAKA Coaching in 2021, a poker training site offering lessons and videos.
Social Accounts
| Platform | Handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | @FarazJaka | 47K |
| YouTube | @FarazJakaPoker | - |
| @farazjaka | 30K |
Sources
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- WSOP bracelet records
- PokerInfluencers.com verified data, last checked 2026-06-12
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