Tricia David | Senior Journalist at SoMuchPoker
Tricia David is SoMuchPoker's Senior Journalist and Live Event Specialist, covering major poker festivals and tours across the Asia Pacific region. She has been reporting on the region's poker scene for more than a decade, starting with the Asian Poker Tour in 2010 and the Philippine Poker Tour in 2012, and has been a core contributor at SoMuchPoker since 2014.
Covering Asia Pacific’s Poker Festivals
I report on the major poker festivals and tours across Asia Pacific, from WPT Cambodia and the APT Championship in Taipei to the Manila Megastack, APPT Manila Championship, VPT Championship and Poker Dream. That coverage includes live results, recaps and the storylines that come out of each stop on the circuit.
More Than a Decade in the Region
My reporting career in poker started with the Asian Poker Tour in 2010. In 2012 I became lead writer for the Philippine Poker Tour, delivering news and live updates, and since 2014 I have been a core contributor at SoMuchPoker, covering the region’s festivals and its poker industry.
Beyond the Felt
Alongside live coverage, I write about the industry side of the game: regulation changes such as Thailand’s stance on poker, moves like the Australian Poker League’s rake increase, and interviews with figures shaping the region’s scene, from tournament organizers to platform executives.
Content Philosophy
Asia Pacific’s poker scene moves fast and spans many countries and rules. I aim to report it accurately and with the local context that readers need, whether that is a festival recap or a regulation story.
Areas of Expertise
- Asia Pacific Poker Festival Coverage
- Live Tournament Reporting
- Poker Industry News & Regulation
- Player & Industry Interviews
- Philippine & Southeast Asian Poker Scene
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Gods of Poker Appoints Two-Time WSOP Champion Hanh Tran as Mix Game Advisor
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APPT Manila Championship Highlights: Minwoong Jeong Reigns At APPT Championship For ₱11.85M (~$202K)
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Thailand Reverts Back to Ban on Poker Under New Administration
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All the Ways to Qualify for the Asian Poker Tour’s – APT Championship 2025 Main Event USD 5M GTD
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APPT Manila Championship Highlights: Repeat Victory for Leo Kamiya At APPT Open; Christian Cloutier, Dean Caing Among Winners
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Cards in the Air! APPT Manila Championship 2025 Opens At Okada Manila feat. US$2.7M In Guarantees
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One Chance, One Champion: The APT Championship Main Event Set to Redefine Competition
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Shards, Spadies, ₱155 Million GTD – APPT Manila Championship Is One Week Away
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Grandest Festival in Asian Poker Tour History Makes Landfall This November in Taipei
From November 14 - 30, 2025, the Asian Poker Tour returns to Red Space in Taipei, Taiwan, for the first-ever APT Championship featuring USD 5M Main Event gtd.
