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
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
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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.
Joao Simao Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet In $50K PLO High Roller For $1.36M
Joao Simao defeated Santhosh Suvarna heads-up to win the WSOP $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller, earning $1,368,700 and his 4th bracelet.
Calvin Anderson Wins $10K H.O.R.S.E. Championship for $413k and 7th Bracelet
Calvin Anderson defeated Josh Arieh heads-up to win the WSOP $10K H.O.R.S.E. Championship, earning $413,580 and his seventh bracelet.
Joey Couden Denies Shaun Deeb Ninth Bracelet in Nine Game Mix
Joey Couden came from behind heads-up to defeat Shaun Deeb and win Event #52: $3,000 Nine Game Mix at the 2026 WSOP for $254,470.
Alex Anton Wins $10K Mystery Bounty for First WSOP Bracelet and $678k
Alex Anton defeated Julien Sitbon heads-up to win the WSOP $10K Mystery Bounty, earning $678,300 and his first bracelet.
Justin Smith Wins WSOP Colossus After Beating 16,268 Players
Justin Smith defeated Myles German heads-up to win the WSOP Colossus, topping a massive field of 16,269 entries and earning $550,000.
Adrian Mateos Beats Bryn Kenney for $4.3M to Claim Sixth WSOP Bracelet
Adrian Mateos defeated Bryn Kenney heads-up to win the WSOP $250K Super High Roller, earning $4.3 million and his sixth bracelet.
Dong Chen Defeats Benny Glaser to Win $10K Limit Hold’em Championship
Dong Chen won the $10K Limit Hold'em Championship, defeating Benny Glaser heads-up for his second WSOP bracelet.
Bellande Falls One Spot Short as Omar Zazay Wins WSOP Event #32 for $538k
Omar Zazay denied Jean-Robert Bellande a second WSOP bracelet, winning Event #32: $3k NLHE for $538,158 after topping a 1,300-entry field.
Artur Martirosyan Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet in $25,000 High Roller Six-Handed for $1.28m
Artur Martirosyan defeated Pavel Plesuv heads-up to win the WSOP $25,000 High Roller Six-Handed, earning $1,286,285 and his 4th bracelet.
Kristen Foxen Wins Sixth WSOP Bracelet in $25,000 High Roller for $1.77 Million
Kristen Foxen won her sixth WSOP bracelet after conquering the 345-entry $25,000 High Roller at WSOP 2026, earning $1,773,083 in Las Vegas.
WSOP Monster Stack Lives Up To Its Name With 11,933 Entries
The WSOP Monster Stack 2026 attracted 11,933 entries, becoming the 20th-largest field in WSOP history and surpassing last year's total.
Andrew Shelton Pulls $1 Million Bounty in WSOP Mini Mystery Millions
Andrew Shelton correctly predicted a "1" before pulling the top $1 million bounty in the WSOP Mini Mystery Millions.
RDPT PLUS Jeju Summer 2026 Launches Giveaway Alongside Full Schedule
RDPT PLUS Jeju Summer 2026 has launched a new giveaway campaign alongside the release of its full 92-event festival schedule.
“America Has Been Defeated” as Shinohara Denies Jungleman Again at TLPT $10K Superstar
Haruhiko Shinohara defeats Daniel “Jungleman” Cates heads-up to win the TLPT $10K Superstar in Jeju.
