Kai Cocklin is Head of Live Poker at Somuchpoker, where he oversees the platform’s content, coverage, and partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region. He previously 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. He now leads Somuchpoker’s overall content direction, working closely with organizers to deliver consistent, high-quality coverage that connects with players both on-site and online.
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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.
GOP Incheon Wraps Up as Hanh Tran Wins Player of the Series Crown
“Hanh Tran capped off the inaugural GOP Incheon festival by winning the Player of the Series title after three victories and nine cashes.”
Quads Poker Championship Debuts in Hanoi with VND 80 Billion Guaranteed Festival
Quads Poker Championship runs June 17-29 in Hanoi with VND 80 billion guaranteed, including a VND 20b Main Event and early bird packages.
Joshua Gebissa Defeats Jungleman to Win TLPT High Roller Main Event
Joshua Gebissa beat Daniel “Jungleman” Cates heads-up to win the TLPT $15K HR Main, while Rafael Navas leads the $10K Superstar Challenge.
“Today, Redemption” Danny Tang Wins Triton Montenegro Main Event
Danny Tang won the Triton Montenegro Main Event for $3.5 million after battling back from seven big blinds in the $100K NLH finale.
Kyung Min Lee Wins GOP Incheon Main Event After Dramatic Final Table
Kyung Min Lee defeated a 356-entry field to win the GOP Incheon Main Event and capture the Black-and-Gold Gauntlet.
Daniel “Jungleman” Cates Leads TLPT Jeju $15K High Roller Main Event
Daniel “Jungleman” Cates bags the chip lead in the TLPT Jeju $15K High Roller Main Event, while Batsukh Myagmardorj wins the PLO Turbo.
Mike Watson “It’s a Work Trip” After Seventh Triton Title Win
Mike Watson won his seventh Triton Poker title after taking down the $50K NLH Turbo Bounty Quattro in Triton Montenegro 2026.
Haisheng Qiu Leads GOP Main Event Final Table as Lester Edoc Falls Short
Haisheng Qiu leads the GOP Incheon Main Event final table, while Lester Edoc exits in 10th after a dramatic Day 2.
