ZSOP The Final Horse 2026 Returns in Taipei This September
The Zodiac Series of Poker (ZSOP) returns to Taipei, Taiwan from September 3 to September 14 for its upcoming festival, ZSOP The Final Horse 2026. Hosted at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, the 12-day event serves as the season finale, featuring guaranteed prize pools and custom trophies based on the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac.
The series serves as the circuit's season finale, with a schedule built to accommodate all levels, from accessible daily events to high-stakes battles for the custom zodiac trophies that have become the signature of the ZSOP brand.
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TWD 12 Million Guaranteed Main Event
The main highlight of the series is the TWD 12,000,000 Guaranteed Zodiac Horse Main Event, running from September 10 to September 14.
The event carries a TWD 25,000 buy-in and offers several starting flights before moving into Day 2. Along with the largest share of the prize pool, the winner will take home the Main Event zodiac trophy. Satellite tournaments will also run throughout the week, giving players a chance to win a seat for a lower entry fee.
High Rollers, Bounties & Mystery Bounties
In addition to the Main Event, the schedule includes several high-stakes and specialty event formats:
High Roller Events: Higher-stakes tournaments include the TWD 100,000 Zodiac Dragon Super High Roller on September 12, alongside single-day TWD 40,000 High Roller events.
Bounty Tournaments: Knockout-style events on the schedule include the Zodiac Tiger Bounty and the Zodiac Snake High Roller Bounty.
Mystery Bounty Format: Mystery bounty events include the Zodiac Rabbit Mystery Bounty and the TWD 3,456,789 GTD Zodiac Monkey King Mystery Bounty.
Closing Events: The festival concludes on September 14 with the Zodiac Ox Last Chance and the TWD 80,000 Zodiac Goat High Roller Last Chance.
Featured Events & Guarantees
Event | Dates | Buy-In (TWD) | Guarantee (TWD) |
|---|---|---|---|
#Z1 Zodiac Rooster Starter | Sep 3–4 | 10,000 | 1,500,000 |
#Z2 Zodiac Tiger Bounty (PKO) | Sep 4 | 10,000 | 1,000,000 |
#Z3 Zodiac Rabbit NLH Mystery Bounty | Sep 4–8 | 10,000 | 1,500,000 |
#Z4 Zodiac Pig 6 Max | Sep 5 | 10,000 | 1,000,000 |
#Z5 Zodiac Dog Big Bounty (PKO) | Sep 6 | 10,000 | 1,000,000 |
#Z7 Zodiac Monkey King Mystery Bounty | Sep 8–10 | 15,000 | 3,456,789 |
#Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event | Sep 10–14 | 25,000 | 12,000,000 |
#Z10 Zodiac Rat Mini Main | Sep 13–14 | 10,000 | 1,000,000 |
#Z11 Zodiac Ox Last Chance – Win Big | Sep 14 | 10,000 | 1,000,000 |
Full Schedule
The complete 12-day schedule is listed below. Click each day to expand.
Day 1 — Thursday, September 3
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S1 Milestone Sat to Rooster Starter | NLH Satellite | 2,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z1 Zodiac Rooster Starter — Day 1A | NLH | 10,000 | 1,500,000 | 11:00 |
#1 PLO | PLO | 6,000 | — | 14:00 |
#Z1 Zodiac Rooster Starter — Day 1B Turbo | NLH | 10,000 | 1,500,000 | 15:00 |
#Z1 Zodiac Rooster Starter — Day 1C Hyper | NLH | 10,000 | 1,500,000 | 19:00 |
#2 NL Hold'em | NLH | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
#3 Speed Racer — NLH Bounty $750 | NLH Bounty | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 2 — Friday, September 4
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S2 Milestone Sat to Tiger Bounty | NLH Satellite | 2,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z2 Zodiac Tiger Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 10,000 | 1,000,000 | 11:00 |
#Z1 Zodiac Rooster Starter — Final Day | NLH | — | 1,500,000 | 12:00 |
#H1 High Roller Warm Up — 8 Handed | NLH HR | 40,000 | — | 13:00 |
#4 NL Hold'em | NLH | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z3 Zodiac Rabbit Mystery Bounty — Day 1A | NLH Mystery Bounty | 10,000 | 1,500,000 | 18:00 |
#5 Short Deck | Short Deck | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
#6 Speed Racer — NLH Big Bounty $1,500 | NLH Bounty | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 3 — Saturday, September 5
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S3 Milestone Sat to Pig 6 Max | NLH Satellite | 2,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z4 Zodiac Pig 6 Max | NLH 6-Max | 10,000 | 1,000,000 | 11:00 |
#H2 High Roller Single Day — 6 Max | NLH HR 6-Max | 40,000 | — | 13:00 |
#7 Ladies Event NLH Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 4,000 | — | 14:30 |
#8 NLH Bounty $1,500 | NLH Bounty | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z3 Zodiac Rabbit Mystery Bounty — Day 1B | NLH Mystery Bounty | 10,000 | 1,500,000 | 18:00 |
#9 Big O | Big O | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
#10 Speed Racer — NLH Bounty $750 | NLH Bounty | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 4 — Sunday, September 6
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S4 Milestone Sat to Dog Big Bounty | NLH Satellite | 2,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z5 Zodiac Dog Big Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 10,000 | 1,000,000 | 11:00 |
#H3 High Roller Single Day — 8 Handed | NLH HR | 40,000 | — | 13:00 |
#11 Ladies Event NL Hold'em | NLH | 4,000 | — | 14:30 |
#12 NLH 6-Max | NLH 6-Max | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z3 Zodiac Rabbit Mystery Bounty — Day 1C | NLH Mystery Bounty | 10,000 | 1,500,000 | 18:00 |
#13 3 Card NLH | 3 Card NLH | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
#14 Speed Racer — NLH Big Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 5 — Monday, September 7
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S5 Milestone Sat to Rabbit Mystery Bounty | NLH Satellite | 2,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z3 Zodiac Rabbit Mystery Bounty — Day 1D | NLH Mystery Bounty | 10,000 | 1,500,000 | 11:00 |
#Z6H4 Zodiac Snake High Roller Bounty (PKO) | NLH HR PKO | 60,000 | — | 13:00 |
#15 NL Hold'em | NLH | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z3 Zodiac Rabbit Mystery Bounty — Day 1E | NLH Mystery Bounty | 10,000 | 1,500,000 | 18:00 |
#16 NLH/PLO Mix | Mixed | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
#17 Speed Racer — NLH Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 6 — Tuesday, September 8
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S6 Milestone Sat to Monkey King | NLH Satellite | 3,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z7 Zodiac Monkey King Mystery Bounty — Day 1A | NLH Mystery Bounty | 15,000 | 3,456,789 | 11:00 |
#Z3 Zodiac Rabbit Mystery Bounty — Final Day | NLH Mystery Bounty | — | 1,500,000 | 12:00 |
#18 Big O | Big O | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z7 Zodiac Monkey King Mystery Bounty — Day 1B Turbo | NLH Mystery Bounty | 15,000 | 3,456,789 | 18:00 |
#19 Short Deck | Short Deck | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
#20 Speed Racer — NLH Big Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 7 — Wednesday, September 9
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S7 Milestone Sat to Monkey King | NLH Satellite | 3,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z7 Zodiac Monkey King Mystery Bounty — Day 1C | NLH Mystery Bounty | 15,000 | 3,456,789 | 11:00 |
#21 NL Hold'em | NLH | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z7 Zodiac Monkey King Mystery Bounty — Day 1D Turbo | NLH Mystery Bounty | 15,000 | 3,456,789 | 18:00 |
#22 PLO5 Big Bounty $2,000 | PLO5 | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
#23 Speed Racer — NLH Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 8 — Thursday, September 10
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S8 Milestone Sat to Horse Main Event | NLH Satellite | 5,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event — Day 1A | NLH | 25,000 | 12,000,000 | 11:00 |
#Z7 Zodiac Monkey King Mystery Bounty — Final Day | NLH Mystery Bounty | — | 3,456,789 | 12:00 |
#H5 High Roller Single Day — 8 Handed | NLH HR | 40,000 | — | 13:00 |
#24 NLH Bounty $1,500 | NLH Bounty | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event — Day 1B Turbo | NLH | 25,000 | 12,000,000 | 18:00 |
#25 3 Card NLH | 3 Card NLH | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
🍹 ZSOP Player's Meet Up — Free Drinks (until 1AM) | Social | FREE | — | 22:00 |
#26 Speed Racer — NLH Big Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 9 — Friday, September 11
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S9 Milestone Sat to Horse Main Event | NLH Satellite | 5,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event — Day 1C | NLH | 25,000 | 12,000,000 | 11:00 |
#H6 High Roller Single Day — 6 Max | NLH HR 6-Max | 40,000 | — | 13:00 |
#27 NLH Big Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event — Day 1D Turbo | NLH | 25,000 | 12,000,000 | 18:00 |
#28 Big O | Big O | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
🍹 ZSOP Player's Meet Up — Free Drinks (until 1AM) | Social | FREE | — | 22:00 |
#29 Speed Racer — NLH Bounty $750 | NLH Bounty | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 10 — Saturday, September 12
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S10 Milestone Sat to Horse Main Event | NLH Satellite | 5,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event — Day 1E | NLH | 25,000 | 12,000,000 | 11:00 |
#Z9H7 Zodiac Dragon Super High Roller | NLH SHR | 100,000 | — | 12:00 |
#30 Ladies Main Event | NLH | 10,000 | — | 14:30 |
#31 NLH Mystery Bounty | NLH Mystery Bounty | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event — Day 1F Turbo | NLH | 25,000 | 12,000,000 | 18:00 |
#32 Short Deck | Short Deck | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
🍹 ZSOP Player's Meet Up — Free Drinks (until 1AM) | Social | FREE | — | 22:00 |
#33 Speed Racer — NLH Big Bounty $1,500 | NLH Bounty | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 11 — Sunday, September 13
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S11 Milestone Sat to Rat Mini Main | NLH Satellite | 2,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event — Day 2 | NLH | — | 12,000,000 | 11:00 |
#Z10 Zodiac Rat Mini Main — Day 1A | NLH | 10,000 | 1,000,000 | 11:00 |
#H8 High Roller Single Day | NLH HR | 50,000 | — | 13:00 |
#34 Ladies Event NL Hold'em | NLH | 4,000 | — | 14:30 |
#35 NLH Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#Z10 Zodiac Rat Mini Main — Day 1B Turbo | NLH | 10,000 | 1,000,000 | 18:00 |
#36 NLH/PLO Mix | Mixed | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
🍹 ZSOP Player's Meet Up — Free Drinks (until 1AM) | Social | FREE | — | 22:00 |
#37 Speed Racer — NLH Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
Day 12 — Monday, September 14
Event | Format | Buy-In (TWD) | GTD (TWD) | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#S12 Milestone Sat to Ox Last Chance | NLH Satellite | 2,000 | — | 10:00 |
#Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event — Final Day | NLH | — | 12,000,000 | 11:00 |
#Z11 Zodiac Ox Last Chance — Win Big | NLH | 10,000 | 1,000,000 | 11:00 |
#Z10 Zodiac Rat Mini Main — Final Day | NLH | — | 1,000,000 | 11:30 |
#Z12H9 Zodiac Goat High Roller Last Chance | NLH HR | 80,000 | — | 13:00 |
#38 Mystery Bounty | NLH Mystery Bounty | 6,000 | — | 16:00 |
#39 NL Hold'em | NLH | 6,000 | — | 18:00 |
#40 NLH Win the Button | NLH | 4,000 | — | 20:00 |
#41 Speed Racer — NLH Big Bounty (PKO) | NLH PKO | 3,000 | — | 22:00 |
ZSOP The Final Horse 2026 Early Bird Packages
Whether you're traveling to Taipei for your first ZSOP festival or returning for another stop on the circuit, ZSOP The Final Horse 2026 offers a range of tournament packages to suit different schedules and bankrolls. Three early bird packages are currently available, each including hotel accommodation at the JSL Hotel, Taipei, event buy-ins, and a free ZSOP gift set (T-shirt, cap, and hoodie). All packages are available until August 30, 2026, with USDT accepted.
Main Event Package — 37,000 TWD (~USD 1,152)
The entry-level package for players focused on the flagship event. Includes the #Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event buy-in, 4 hotel nights (September 10–14) at the JSL Hotel, and airport car pickup upon request (advance reservation required, not included in package price).
Included | Details |
|---|---|
Event Buy-In | #Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event (TWD 25,000) |
Hotel | 4 nights at JSL Hotel, Taipei (Sep 10–14) |
Airport Transfer | Available upon request (advance reservation required, not included) |
Free Gift | ZSOP Gift Set (T-shirt + Cap + Hoodie) |
Package Price | 37,000 TWD (~USD 1,152) |
Zodiac Package — 146,000 TWD (~USD 4,547)
The full-festival package covering nine Zodiac-branded events across the 12 days, plus bubble protection on the Zodiac Horse Main Event and a free airport-to-hotel car pickup. Accommodation covers the full run of the festival.
Included | Details |
|---|---|
Event Buy-Ins | #Z1 Zodiac Rooster Starter, #Z2 Zodiac Tiger Bounty (PKO), #Z3 Zodiac Rabbit Mystery Bounty, #Z4 Zodiac Pig 6 Max, #Z5 Zodiac Dog Big Bounty (PKO), #Z7 Zodiac Monkey King Mystery Bounty, #Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event, #Z10 Zodiac Rat Mini Main, #Z11 Zodiac Ox Last Chance – Win Big |
Hotel | 12 nights at JSL Hotel, Taipei (Sep 3–15) |
Airport Transfer | Free car pickup (Airport → Hotel) |
Bubble Protection | Zodiac Horse Main Event only |
Free Gift | ZSOP Gift Set (T-shirt + Cap + Hoodie) |
Package Price | 146,000 TWD (~USD 4,547) |
High Roller Package — 551,000 TWD (~USD 17,159)
The premium option for high-stakes players, covering all High Roller events on the schedule plus the Zodiac Horse Main Event, with bubble protection on the Main Event and a free airport-to-hotel car pickup.
Included | Details |
|---|---|
Event Buy-Ins | #H1 High Roller Warm Up, #H2 High Roller Single Day, #H3 High Roller Single Day, #Z6H4 Zodiac Snake High Roller Bounty (PKO), #H5 High Roller Single Day, #H6 High Roller Single Day, #Z9H7 Zodiac Dragon Super High Roller, #H8 High Roller Single Day, #Z8 Zodiac Horse Main Event, #Z12H9 Zodiac Goat High Roller Last Chance |
Hotel | 12 nights at JSL Hotel, Taipei (Sep 3–15) |
Airport Transfer | Free car pickup (Airport → Hotel) |
Bubble Protection | Zodiac Horse Main Event only |
Free Gift | ZSOP Gift Set (T-shirt + Cap + Hoodie) |
Package Price | 551,000 TWD (~USD 17,159) |
⏰ Early bird deadline: August 30, 2026. All packages are bookable via the official ZSOP website or through ZSOP's Facebook and WhatsApp contacts. USDT accepted.
Hot Off the Record-Breaking ZSOP Jeju Event!
The Taipei finale follows the conclusion of ZSOP The Rising Horse 2026 held in Jeju, South Korea.
At that festival, Australia's Yongjia Lin defeated a field of 336 entries to win the Main Event for $56,780 (~87.9 million KRW). The Jeju series awarded over $630,000 in total prize money across its schedule.
Venue Information: CTP Asia Poker Arena
The festival will take place at the CTP Asia Poker Arena (APA) in central Taipei. The venue is located near the MRT subway network, providing straightforward access to nearby hotels, dining, and city attractions.
For additional details regarding the facility and location, please visit our venue guide for the CTP Asia Poker Arena.
Ready to compete at ZSOP's most prestigious stop of the year?
About the Editor
Khanh Ho is a Live Content Writer at SoMuchPoker, covering major poker festivals across Southeast Asia, including APT and PokerStars LIVE events. Alongside live tournament reporting, he conducts interviews and writes player features, bringing the human stories behind the game to life.
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