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Updated: 2025.12.13

Ranno Sootla is an Estonian professional poker player and WSOP bracelet winner, widely recognized as a major figure in the Nordic and Baltic poker scene.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to The Hendon Mob, Ranno Sootla’s career Total Live Earnings are over $1,164,572. His live poker success has placed him 8th on the Estonia All Time Money List. While his Best Live Cash is listed at $168,464 (from a 2nd place finish in a 2018 WSOP event), his largest recorded prize is $595,930, which he won by defeating a field of 12,757 to capture a WSOP Online bracelet in the $400 COLOSSUS event in 2020.

Sootla is a consistent player in high-stakes events, evidenced by recent triumphs in late 2024 and 2025. In November 2024, he finished 8th in the $25,000 WPT Global Ultimate Slam at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo, earning $115,000. More recently, he secured a 2nd-place finish in the Single Day High Roller at the APT Championship in Taipei City in November 2025, taking home $26,093.

Ranno Sootla (photo courtesy of Asian Poker Tour)

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from Estonia, Ranno Sootla resides in Tallinn. He is a prominent “local Estonian poker hero” who has transitioned from a background in Heads-Up Sit-and-Go (SNG) games to multi-table tournaments (MTTs). His career trajectory includes domestic successes like winning the Estonian Championship of Poker before competing globally on major tours such as the European Poker Tour (EPT), WSOP Circuit, and Triton Series.

Play Style & Strategy

Ranno Sootla is known for a strategic approach that is supported by a significant focus on the mental game. After a disappointing runner-up finish in 2018, he actively worked on revamping his mindset, which contributed to his later WSOP bracelet victory. His style is characterized by mental preparedness, focus, and a conscious effort to “release attachment to winning,” allowing him to play his best at high-pressure final tables. His cashes across both local and international events, including Triton Super High Rollers, confirm his ability to compete in varied fields and buy-in levels.