Justin Zaki

Justin Zaki was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and currently resides in Tampa, Florida. He began making waves in the poker world in 2013 when he finished fourth in the WSOP Little One for One Drop, earning $218,771. Five years later, he secured his first six-figure score by finishing second in the 2018 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship, taking home $434,614.

Zaki’s career-best cash came at the 2023 World Series of Poker, where he placed second in Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em, winning $496,801. He has collected numerous six-figure payouts, including a fourth-place finish in the 2013 Little One for One Drop and a runner-up in the 2018 WPT Borgata Winter Open. In 2024, he won the Poker Masters #3 $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em event for $244,400. The following year, he triumphed in the PokerGO Cup #8 $25,200 No-Limit Hold’em for $417,000 and finished fifth in the U.S. Poker Open #7 $15,100 NLH for $85,050. At the WSOP, Zaki has recorded 15 final-table appearances and over 875 cashes. Notable deep runs include a 15th-place finish in the 2024 $777 Lucky 7’s ($22,080), a 32nd in the 2024 Monster Stack ($37,689), and an 18th in the 2025 $2,500 Freezeout ($15,720). He also cashed in the 2025 WSOP Main Event, finishing 831st for $22,500, and took 25th in the $10,000 Mystery Bounty for $23,452. In 2023, he added a 44th-place showing in the WSOP Paradise $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship ($58,700).

Zaki has been a regular on the PokerGO Tour, competing in high-roller events at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. His PGT wins include the 2025 PokerGO Cup #8 ($417,000) and the 2024 Poker Masters #3 ($244,400). He also won the PokerGO Cup #5 $10,100 NLH in 2024 for $232,400 and finished second in the 2024 PokerGO Cup #8 $25,200 NLH for $288,750. In 2026, he placed third in the U.S. Poker Open #8 $15,000 NLH ($128,100) and fifth in the U.S. Poker Open #5 $10,000 NLH ($56,000). Additional PGT cashes include a sixth in the 2026 PokerGO Cup #9 $10,000 NLH ($38,500) and an eighth in the 2025 Poker Masters #6 $10,000 NLH ($21,800). His consistent performances have earned him significant PGT points and a top-150 GPI ranking.

Zaki is known for an aggressive, pressure-heavy style. He frequently raises and re-raises preflop, applies relentless continuation bets, and uses position to dominate opponents. His willingness to execute large bluffs—including a memorable hand on a live-streamed event—has earned him the nickname “Zak Attack.” Observers note his ability to read opponents and adapt his strategy to stack depths, making him a dangerous opponent in both deep-stacked and short-handed situations. On the All Time Money List, Zaki ranks 280th globally, 139th in the United States, and 12th in Florida.

Zaki continues to maintain a busy tournament schedule. In 2025, he cashed in multiple WSOP events, the EPT Barcelona (including a 9th in the €10,200 NLH for €24,900 and a 7th in the €10,200 Mystery Bounty for €17,700), and the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event (39th for $33,800). The 2026 season has already seen strong results in the PGT Kickoff and U.S. Poker Open, with a third-place in the $5,000 NLH PGT Kickoff #4 ($29,000) and a 14th in the $10,000 NLH PGT Last Chance #5 ($23,400). With live earnings surpassing $6.6 million and a GPI rank inside the top 200, Justin Zaki remains a fixture at the game’s biggest tables.

Outside of poker, Zaki is an avid basketball fan and enjoys playing video games. He engages with fans on social media, particularly on Twitter (@Justin_Zaki), where he shares his tournament experiences and interacts with the poker community.