Exciting New Brand Zodiac Series Of Poker Concludes Inaugural Festival In Taiwan

As poker in Asia continues to explode, it would seem challenging for new brands to establish themselves among the more seasoned operators. However, this wasn't the case for newcomer Zodiac Series Of Poker. The brand made a bold entrance into the tournament scene, launching its highly affordable inaugural series in Taiwan on March 6th, and the response was nothing short of tremendous. From Day 1 to the final event on March 16th, the turnout exceeded expectations. Here are the highlights.

Zodiac Series Of Poker - ZSOP Taiwan Highlights

The inaugural Zodiac Series Of Poker - ZSOP Taiwan ran for eleven days at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City awarding winners in 36 events - 12 Zodiac, 5 high rollers, 19 side events - and gathered well over 7,600 entries for a grand prize pool over NTD 80.84 Million (~US$ 2.45 Million).

Festival Numbers

Trophy events: 36
Entries: 7,646 (excluding satellites)
Festival prize pool: NTD 80.84 Million (~US$ 2.45 Million)
Zodiac events prize pool: US$ 1,983,700
High Roller events prize pool: US$ 242,705
Side Events prize pool: US$ 224,340
Main Event champion: Ting Chieh Chi - NTD 4,214,800 (~US$ 128,045)
Super High Roller champion: Dylan Wayne Foster - NTD 1,457,300 (~US$ 44,375)
Multi-winners: Chien Fa Chou (2), Jaegeol Cho (2), Tanapatr Phanisharn (2), Hsiao Yung Ko (2)

Main Event Champion: Ting Chieh Chi

Considerably the most attractive feature of the festival were the unique Chinese Zodiac trophies awarded to champions of the twelve marquee events. Taiwan's Ting Chieh Chi conquered the Main Event to hoist the first ever Zodiac Snake trophy.

Multi-Major Champion: Chien Fa Chou

Capturing one title is difficult enough however four players managed to win two each at the festival. The most impressive performance was by Taiwan's Chien Fa Chouwho won two majors, securing both the Zodiac Goat trophy and the Zodiac Monkey trophy.

Dylan Wayne Foster Runs Deep In Two For Six-Figure Total

Australia's Dylan Wayne Foster delivered a standout performance at the ZSOP with back-to-back deep runs at two of the Zodiac majors. During the early days of the series, Foster shipped the Zodiac Dragon Super High Roller for a payout of NTD 1,457,300 (~US$ 44,375). Riding the momentum, he carried in the largest stack at the Zodiac Snake Main Event final day then proceeded to finish in an impressive 3rd place to add a larger NTD 2,078,000 (~US$ 63,130) to his winnings.

Last Four ZSOP Major Winners

The inaugural ZSOP in Taiwan has officially come to a close, leaving a lasting impression on the Asian poker scene. While no official announcements have been made regarding future festival dates, the brand’s overwhelming success suggests that another edition may be on the horizon. Stay tuned, ZSOP could be back sooner than expected!

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Festival Results
Early Highlights