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Ranno Sootla is an Estonian professional poker player known for being the first Estonian to win a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, widely recognized as a dominant force in the high-stakes European and Asian circuits.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Ranno Sootla has total live earnings of $1,561,868. His career-best live score of $220,000 came at the World Series of Poker – 2025 WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas, where he finished 40th in the $25,000 Super Main Event. He achieved a historic milestone in 2020 by winning Estonia’s first-ever WSOP bracelet in the $400 COLOSSUS online event for $595,930.
Sootla’s dominance extended to the World Poker Tour – WPT Cambodia 2026 festival at NagaWorld. He secured a massive victory in the 10K Single Day Challenge for $28,082 and followed it up with wins in the Turbo Mini HR for $19,381 and the Superstack Turbo for $5,820. Other major results include an 8th-place finish at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo for $115,000 and a victory in the WSOP International Circuit – WSOPC Tallinn Mystery Bounty for $16,845.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Tallinn, Estonia, Sootla began his rise to prominence by winning the inaugural Kings of Tallinn Main Event in 2015. He has since transitioned from a regional specialist to a global high roller, currently ranking 7th on the Estonia All Time Money List. Known for a “nomadic” lifestyle, he frequently travels the international circuit, with significant results spanning Cambodia, South Korea, Vietnam, and Cyprus.
Play Style & Strategy
Known for a calculated and high-pressure tournament strategy, Sootla excels in large-field events and high-stakes short-handed formats. His ability to navigate deep-stacked championships is evidenced by his recent WPT Cambodia and Triton runs, where he consistently leveraged ICM pressure at final tables. He is a versatile competitor who shifts fluidly between patient accumulation and aggressive exploitation, making him a formidable opponent in both standard No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha fields.
