Mette-Marica Puromaki

Mette-Marica Puromäki is a Finnish poker player who has gained recognition for her achievements in the seven-card stud variant known as sökö (also referred to as Finnish poker). She has been active in both online and live poker, transitioning towards live events in recent years.

In a 2014 interview with Ilta-Sanomat, Puromäki mentioned that she initially played more online poker but later developed a preference for live games. She noted that Tampere, her home city, had no other female poker players at the time.

Puromäki’s live tournament success has been particularly notable in sökö events. As of 2014, she had played only two live sökö tournaments and reached the final table in both, cashing in each. In the same interview, she stated, “I’m in the black!” regarding her overall poker year.

More recently, in 2025, Puromäki participated in the WSOP Circuit Tallinn. She was listed among the chip counts in the €350 NLH Queens event (a ladies-only tournament), holding 16,000 chips at one point during the tournament.

While specific details of Puromäki’s playing style are not extensively documented, her success in sökö – a variant that requires strong hand-reading and discipline – suggests a technical, probability-based approach. In the 2014 interview, she expressed the belief that being a woman in poker provides an advantage, contrary to some other players’ views.

Mette-Marica Puromäki represents the growing presence of Finnish players in the international poker scene. Her ability to cash in every live sökö tournament she entered underscores her skill in that variant, and her continued participation in major events like the WSOPC demonstrates her lasting commitment to the game.