Editing Jani Sointula

{{short description|Finnish poker player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox poker player
| name = Jani Sointula
| image =
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| nickname = ''Hellraiser''
| residence = [[Helsinki, Finland]]
| birth_date = {{circa}} {{birth year and age|1975}}
| birth_place =
| wsop bracelet count = ''None''
| wsop money finishes = 4
| wsop main event best finish rank = 198th
| wsop main event best finish year = 2005
| wpt titles = ''None''
| wpt final tables = 1
| wpt money finishes = 1
| ept titles = ''None''
| ept final tables = ''None''
| ept money finishes = 2
}}

'''Jani Sointula''' (born {{circa}} 1975) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] professional [[poker]] player from [[Helsinki]].

In November 2004, he won the [[Monte Carlo Millions]], defeating fellow countryman [[Juha Helppi]] in the final heads-up confrontation to take home the $400,000 first prize.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 Monte Carlo Millions, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8488 |access-date=31 March 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> The final table also featured fellow professional [[Phil Ivey]], who finished 3rd and went on to win the event the following year.

In March 2005, Sointula finished on the final table [[poker jargon|bubble]] of the first [[European Poker Tour]] (EPT) Grand Final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=European Poker Tour - EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final, European Poker Tour Grand Final - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=8415 |access-date=31 March 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> He also finished [[poker jargon|in the money]] of the [[2005 World Series of Poker]] $10,000 [[betting (poker)|no limit]] [[hold'em]] main event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=14015 |access-date=31 March 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2006, Sointula made his first [[World Poker Tour]] (WPT) final table at the [[World Poker Tour season 5 results|fifth season]] '''Grand Prix de Paris''' event, finishing runner-up when his {{cards|A♥|5♦}} lost to [[Christian Grundtvig]]'s {{cards|6♥|6♦}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rendez Vous a Paris 2006, WPT Grand Prix de Paris - No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=17630 |access-date=31 March 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref>

As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,000,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jani Sointula's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=3135 |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref>

Sointula's [[online poker]] handle is 'Hellraiser'.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/8465-jani-sointula Card Player profile]
*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=3135 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/jani-sointula/ WPT profile]
*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=1697 WSOP profile]

{{European Poker Awards Rookie of the Year}}

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