Kai Cocklin | Head of Live Poker at SoMuchPoker
Kai Cocklin is Head of Live Poker at SoMuchPoker, overseeing live tournament coverage, reporting teams and festival partnerships across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Before joining SoMuchPoker he worked with PokerNews at major festivals including the World Series of Poker and the European Poker Tour, where he managed live reporting teams and helped develop new writers.
Leading Live Poker Coverage
I oversee SoMuchPoker\’s live tournament coverage, from WSOP bracelet events in Las Vegas to festivals across Asia Pacific such as APT Jeju, TMT20 in Taipei, Poker Dream, RDPT and TLPT. That means coordinating reporting teams on the ground, working directly with tournament organizers, and making sure results and recaps get to readers quickly and accurately.
Background in Live Reporting
Before joining SoMuchPoker I worked with PokerNews at major festivals including the World Series of Poker and the European Poker Tour. There I managed live reporting teams and helped train new writers, experience that now shapes how I build and run SoMuchPoker\’s own coverage across the region.
Content Philosophy
Live reporting runs on deadlines, but accuracy still comes first. I focus on building a team and a process that can deliver consistent, high quality coverage under pressure, whether that is a WSOP final table or a regional festival in Asia Pacific.
Areas of Expertise
- Live Tournament Reporting & Coverage
- Asia Pacific Poker Festivals
- WSOP Bracelet Event Coverage
- Reporting Team Management & Training
- Tournament Organizer Partnerships
Connect
You Xuan Luo Headlines TMT20 Day 23 Winners
You Xuan Luo wins the TMT20 Apex High Roller and Hori Shintaro takes the Senior NLH as the Crown Main Event passes 550 entries.
Bryn Kenney Wins KPC $100K Charity High Roller for $1.95M
Bryn Kenney wins the KPC King’s Charity Super High Roller for $1.954 million after 71 entries created a massive $6.674 million prize pool.
Jesse Lonis In Charge as Tom Dwan and Bryn Kenney Chase Into King’s Charity SHR Final Table With $1.95m Up Top
Jesse Lonis leads Tom Dwan and Elton Tsang into the USD 6.67M King’s Charity Super High Roller final, with USD 1.954M awaiting the winner.
Tony Ren Lin Leads Dwan, Tsang, Kenney and Tang in $100K King’s Charity High Roller
Tony Ren Lin leads Elton Tsang, Tom Dwan, Bryn Kenney and Danny Tang after Day 1 of the $100K King’s Charity Super High Roller in Jeju.
Daeyoung Park Wins Record 9,094-Entry TMT20 Main Event
Daeyoung Park wins the record 9,094-entry TMT20 Main Event for TWD 6.1 million, while Oliver Lirio leads a Filipino High Roller sweep.
Xin Jiang Wins KPC Jeju Opening for KRW 57.6 Million
Xin Jiang won the 370-entry KPC Jeju Opening for KRW 57.6 million, while Jinsui Fan leads the KRW 300 million Mystery Bounty.
Hanoi Is Ready for Another VND 80 Billion Poker Feast
QPC Autumn 2026 returns to Hanoi from August 9–19 with 64 events, VND 80 billion guaranteed and a VND 20 billion Main Event.
TMT20 Main Event Draws 9,094 Entries as Day 1G Sets Insane Flight Record
The TMT20 Main Event attracts a record 9,094 entries and 2,829 unique players, generating a TWD 66.7 million prize pool across 11 flights.
Shiina Okamoto Headlines TMT20 Day 17 with High Roller Victory
Shiina Okamoto wins the TMT20 High Roller for TWD 594,000 as the Main Event completes two more flights ahead of today’s final chances.
Somuchpoker Unveils Major Platform Upgrade with New Statistics Hub, Smarter Navigation and Enhanced Tournament Database
See Somuchpoker's latest website upgrade with new tournament stats, redesigned tour pages, improved poker calendar, and smarter navigation.
WPT® Cambodia Offers $55 Rooms, VIP Access and Free High Roller Stays
WPT Cambodia players can enjoy $55 hotel rooms, VIP lounge access, up to 16 free High Roller nights, affordable dining, and tax-free winnings.
WPT Seoul Set for Debut at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort
WPT Seoul comes to INSPIRE from October 30 to November 9, 2026. Discover the schedule, championship details and Somuchpoker coverage.
RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026 Ends With Two Major Champions And KRW 150 Million Bounty Pull
Tsz Kin Heung and Trung Hieu Nguyen win the final headline events at RDPT PLUS as Linyu Zheng pulls the KRW 150m Dragon Egg bounty.
Chih Han Lin Wins Two Titles As TMT20 Keeps Rolling
Chih Han Lin wins two titles in one day at TMT20 as Yu Ming Chiu captures the GiantStack and the Kick-Off surpasses its NTD 10M guarantee.
TMT20 Opens Big as GiantStack Draws 934 Entries
TMT20 is underway in Taipei as the Warm-Up attracts 934 entries, the Kick-Off opens with 403 entries, and 17 championship rings are unveiled.
Daniel Negreanu Wins Eighth WSOP Bracelet in $100K PLO High Roller for $2.25 Million
Daniel Negreanu wins his eighth WSOP bracelet by defeating Artur Martirosyan heads-up in the $100,000 PLO High Roller for $2,257,718.
TMT20 Shows Off Mixed Games Schedule, Championship Ring and New Trophy Collection
TMT20 reveals its championship rings, Incense Cedar Trophy Plaques and full mixed games schedule ahead of the record-breaking TMT20
APT Jeju 2026 Returns With 136 Trophy Events and KRW 5.2 Billion GTD
The APT Jeju 2026 schedule is out. Explore 136 events, the KRW 2.2B GTD Main Event, 12 APT Championship seats, and full festival details.
Michael Mizrachi Wins Ninth WSOP Bracelet in $10K PLO Championship
Michael Mizrachi won his 9th WSOP bracelet by taking down the $10k PLO Championship for $1,350,203 after defeating Zarvan Tumboli heads-up.
Joseph Liberta Made a Millionaire in WSOP Millionaire Maker
Joseph Liberta wins the 2026 WSOP Millionaire Maker for $1.25 million after defeating Michael Monroig heads-up. Bradley Gafford finishes third.
Follow Poker Dream 23 Taiwan Live on Somuchpoker
Follow Poker Dream 23 live on Somuchpoker with official live updates, chip counts, eliminations and Main Event coverage from June 26 to July 6.
