Viacheslav Zotov is a Russian professional poker player who recorded a career-best $34,900 score and earned over $42,000 in live tournament earnings. Active across European and Asian tournament stops, he is a dedicated tournament competitor on the international circuit.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $42,165 across recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Viacheslav has built a diverse tournament record spanning international stops in Europe, Eurasia, and Southeast Asia. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• August 2026: 1st place in the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship Event #9: Hyper Turbo Bounty 15 Sec for $9,671.
• August 2026: 56th place in the APPT Manila PokerStars Red Dragon Event in the Philippines for $1,385 (₱85,000).
• August 2026: 17th place in the APPT Manila Double Stack Event for $490 (₱30,000).
• October 2025: 64th place in the EA Poker Tour Main Event in Tsaghkadzor for $1,900.
• October 2025: 23rd place in the EA Poker Tour Main Event Bounty in Tsaghkadzor for $800.

Biography & Poker Background

Viacheslav comes from Russia, where he cultivated a passion for multi-table tournament poker before expanding his schedule to international poker destinations.

Viacheslav began making his mark in regional European and Eurasian series, including EA Poker Tour festivals hosted at Eclipse Casino. In mid-2026, he embarked on an extensive tournament swing through Southeast Asia. He earned consecutive cashes in Manila during the APPT Manila festival, finishing 17th in the Double Stack event and 56th in the PokerStars Red Dragon event. Later that month, Viacheslav traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to compete in the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship series hosted at NagaWorld Integrated Resort.

Play Style & Strategy

Viacheslav plays an aggressive, flexible, and tactical No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. Demonstrating strong adaptability across diverse field sizes, fast-structured bounty events, and multi-flight deepstack tournaments, he focuses on disciplined pre-flop range construction, positional leverage, and active stack management during late-stage play. His consistent ability to reach deep stages in international fields highlights strong technical composure and tactical focus.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile
• WSOP Official Profile