Poker player

Ihar Soika

Belarus

Ihar Soika is a Belarusian professional poker player with over $4.3 million in live tournament earnings, ranking 4th on the Belarus all-time money list. His largest cash is $989,262, and he has recorded multiple deep runs at the World Series of Poker, including a 7th-place finish in the 2026 $25,000 High Roller for $222,798 and a 35th-place finish in the 2026 Main Event for $265,000.

Career earnings: $ 4,561,16212 views

Overview

Ihar Soika is a professional poker player from Belarus, residing in Minsk. his live tournament earnings total $4,349,140, placing him 509th on the all-time money list and 4th among Belarusian players. His best live cash stands at $989,262.

Career Earnings and Rankings

  • Total Live Earnings: $4,349,140
  • Best Live Cash: $989,262
  • All-Time Money List Rank: 509th
  • Belarus All-Time Money List Rank: 4th
  • WSOP Career Earnings: $1,858,723 (per WSOP.com)
  • WSOP Cashes: 123
  • WSOP Final Tables: 6
  • WSOP Bracelets: 0

Notable Tournament Results

Soika has consistently performed in high-stakes events. Below are some of his significant cashes from 2026 as reported by WSOP.com:

EventDateRankEarnings
WSOP 2026 #82: $10,000 Main Event NLH World ChampionshipJul 02, 202635 / 9,208$265,000
WSOP 2026 #19: $25,000 High Roller NLH 8-HandedJun 03, 20267 / 345$222,798
WSOP 2026 #62: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’emJun 22, 2026205 / 1,736$5,005
WSOP 2026 #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker NLHJun 17, 20261,417 / 11,769$3,020
WSOP 2026 #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'emJun 09, 2026175 / 1,300$6,027
WSOP 2026 WSOP Europe #5: €5,300 Europe Main EventApr 03, 2026110 / 2,617€16,000

WSOP Performance

Soika has made six WSOP final tables without yet capturing a bracelet. His most notable WSOP finish came in 2026 when he placed 7th in the $25,000 High Roller, earning $222,798, and later that summer he finished 35th in the Main Event for $265,000. He also cashed in the WSOP Europe Main Event in 2026, finishing 110th for €16,000. Overall, his WSOP cashes total 123, with $1,858,723 in earnings.

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