Jani Sointula

Jani Sointula (born c. 1975) is a 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.

[1] The final table also featured fellow professional Phil Ivey, who finished 3rd and went on to win the event the following year.

[2] He also finished in the money of the 2005 World Series of Poker $10,000 no limit hold'em main event.

[3] In June 2006, Sointula made his first World Poker Tour (WPT) final table at the fifth season Grand Prix de Paris event, finishing runner-up when his A♥ 5♦ lost to Christian Grundtvig's 6♥ 6♦.