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Updated: 2026.03.07

Sosia Jiang is a New Zealand-Chinese professional poker player who has ascended to the highest levels of the international high-stakes circuit. Often referred to as the “Silent Executioner,” Jiang is renowned for her technical brilliance and her ability to compete at the most elite tables, including the Triton Poker Series and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) . A former investment broker with a degree in law and commerce, she is the all-time money leader in New Zealand and stands as one of the most successful female players in the modern era of the game.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $6,118,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Sosia Jiang is the #1 ranked player on the New Zealand All-Time Money List. Her career-defining moment occurred in December 2024 at WSOP Paradise, where she finished 8th in the $1,000,000 Triton Million for $1,605,000. Jiang continued her dominance through 2025, securing a massive runner-up finish in the Triton Jeju II $60,000 8-Handed event for $1,381,000. As of early 2026, she remains a top contender in the Global Poker Index (GPI) rankings, frequently appearing in the world’s most exclusive high-roller fields. Her immense success contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $8 million.

Major Tournament Results:

Year	Event	Prize
2024	WSOP Paradise $1,000,000 Triton Million (8th)	$1,605,000
2025	Triton Jeju II $60,000 8-Handed (2nd)	$1,381,000
2023	Triton Cyprus $200,000 Luxon Invitational (7th)	$820,000
2017	PokerStars Championship Macau High Roller (1st)	$498,073

Biography & Poker Background

Born in 1979 in Inner Mongolia, China , Sosia Jiang moved to New Zealand at the age of seven. Her background is rooted in academic and professional excellence; she attended the prestigious Diocesan School for Girls before earning a double degree in commerce and Asian studies at the Australian National University, followed by a graduate law program. Before transitioning to professional poker, she held successful roles at major brokerage firms, including CLSA and Macquarie Bank. Jiang was introduced to poker by her boss in Hong Kong in 2008, but it was the mentorship of her brother, Honglin, that helped refine her technical skills. Her breakout win in Macau in 2017 signaled the arrival of a world-class talent, and she has since become a global ambassador for the game, particularly inspiring a new generation of players in her home country.

Play Style & Strategy

Jiang is renowned for her “technical, intuitive, and fearless” play style. Her strategy is built on a foundation of Expected Value (EV) and game theory, often described as having the technical precision of a solver with the intuition of an old-school road gambler. She is famously known as the “silent assassin” for her calm demeanor and her ability to make high-pressure decisions without emotional fluctuation. Strategically, she is “anti tells-based,” preferring to base her decisions on mathematical flow and game-state information rather than physical ticks. Her approach emphasizes aggression and “understanding tournament flow,” which has allowed her to navigate the world’s toughest fields in the Triton Poker Series and the PokerGO Tour.

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