Niko Soininen biography
Niko Soininen is a Finnish professional poker player who built his reputation primarily on the European Poker Tour, where he recorded two tournament titles within the same 2015 season, winning €5,200 No-Limit Hold'em events at both EPT Prague and EPT Malta within weeks of each other. He has continued to produce deep runs in Pot-Limit Omaha events at EPT festivals in the years since, including a 4th-place finish at EPT Barcelona and a runner-up finish at EPT Prague, both in 2018. With 31 documented career cashes and live tournament earnings approaching $650,000, Soininen remains one of Finland's steady contributors to the country's deep pool of internationally competitive poker talent.
Career summary
A Finnish EPT specialist who won two European Poker Tour titles within a single 2015 season.
Niko Soininen poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | EPT Season XII Prague €5,200 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $100,498 |
| 2015 | EPT Season XII Malta €5,200 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $92,433 |
| 2018 | EPT Barcelona €10,300 Pot-Limit Omaha | 4th | $89,435 |
| 2018 | EPT Prague €10,300 Pot-Limit Omaha | 2nd | $73,302 |
| 2015 | EPT Season XII Malta €10,200 No-Limit Hold'em | 5th | $105,518 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $649,664 from 31 cashes.
Niko Soininen playing style
A well-rounded tournament player equally comfortable in No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha formats on the European circuit.
Cash games
Primarily a tournament specialist with limited publicly documented cash game results.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker.
Niko Soininen Net Worth
As of November 2026, Niko Soininen net worth estimates range from $1 million to $2 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $650K of prize money across 31 cashes. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Niko matters
The Finnish EPT specialist who won back-to-back European Poker Tour titles within a single season.
FAQ about Niko Soininen
What was Niko Soininen's standout achievement in 2015?
He won two European Poker Tour titles within the same season, at both EPT Prague and EPT Malta.
What poker variant has Niko Soininen found success in besides No-Limit Hold'em?
Pot-Limit Omaha, with deep EPT runs at Barcelona and Prague in 2018.
How much has Niko Soininen won playing poker?
Niko Soininen has won $649,664 in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 31.
How many WSOP bracelets does Niko Soininen have?
Niko Soininen has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.