Ryan Laplante biography
Ryan Laplante is an American professional poker player, born and raised in Brainerd, Minnesota, who built his reputation through a combination of tournament success and dedicated poker instruction.
His breakthrough moment came in 2016 at age 26, when he won his first WSOP gold bracelet in Event #12, the $565 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament that drew a record 2,483 entrants, making it the largest live PLO tournament ever held at the time; the win brought his career WSOP earnings to $504,266 across 18 cashes and validated years of grinding that included a 5th-place finish back in 2014.
Laplante backed up his bracelet win the same year with a Poker Masters title worth $186,000, further cementing his standing among the game's top mixed-format specialists in both no-limit hold'em and pot-limit Omaha. Beyond his own results, which now exceed $2.4 million in career live earnings across 69 in-the-money WSOP finishes, Laplante built a second career as a poker educator, working as a content creator and coach for established platforms before founding his own site, LearnProPoker.com.
He describes his coaching philosophy as blending "strong technical strategy and deep philosophical lessons," frequently emphasizing emotional control at the table and crediting practices such as meditation with helping players manage the mental demands of tournament poker.
Career summary
A Brainerd, Minnesota native, Laplante won the largest live PLO tournament in history for his first WSOP bracelet in 2016, then built a second career as a respected coach through his LearnProPoker platform.
Ryan Laplante poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WSOP Event #12 $565 Pot-Limit Omaha2,483 entrants, largest live PLO tournament in history | 1st | $190,328 |
| 2016 | Poker Masters Tournament | 1st | $186,000 |
| 2014 | WSOP High Roller event | 5th | Cash |
Verified live tournament earnings: $2,400,000+, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
Career - WSOP cashes (69 total in-the-money finishes) - Various - $1,200,000+ combined
Ryan Laplante playing style
Laplante blends strong technical, game-theory-based strategy across both no-limit hold'em and pot-limit Omaha with a heavy emphasis on emotional control, a philosophy he has carried into his coaching work.
Cash games
Competes in mixed no-limit hold'em and pot-limit Omaha cash formats alongside his tournament schedule.
Business & sponsorships
Founded the poker coaching platform LearnProPoker.com after working as a content creator and instructor on other established coaching sites.
Ryan Laplante Net Worth
As of November 2026, Ryan Laplante net worth estimates range from $2 million to $4 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $2.4M of prize money. Sponsorships, business ventures and cash games, covered above, make up the rest of the picture. 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 Ryan matters
A Brainerd, Minnesota native, Laplante broke through in 2016 by winning the largest live pot-limit Omaha tournament ever contested before building a long career as both a player and respected poker coach.
FAQ about Ryan Laplante
What historic tournament did Ryan Laplante win in 2016?
He won WSOP Event #12, a $565 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament with 2,483 entrants, the largest live PLO tournament ever held at the time, for $190,328.
What coaching platform did Ryan Laplante found?
He founded LearnProPoker.com after working as a content creator and instructor for other established poker coaching sites.
How much has Ryan Laplante won playing poker?
Ryan Laplante has won $2,400,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does Ryan Laplante have?
Ryan Laplante has won 1 WSOP bracelet.