Kai Cocklin is a poker journalist and live reporting manager who has worked with PokerNews at major festivals including the World Series of Poker and the European Poker Tour. He has managed multiple live reporting teams at the World Series of Poker and trained individual reporters to develop their skills. He now oversees Somuchpoker’s editorial and live coverage, ensuring consistent quality and engaging content across the Asian poker scene.

Updated: 2025.11.11

Tak Sin Alex Chong is a Hong Kong-based live tournament professional whose presence on the Asian circuit has been increasingly noteworthy. His recorded total live earnings stand at approximately USD 176,486, with his largest single cash being USD 68,076 from a win in the Philippines at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Championship “PokerStars Red Dragon” event, where he claimed PHP 3,950,000.

Chong’s breakthrough came in October 2025 when he navigated a field of 340 entries in the PHP 70,000 buy-in “Red Dragon” event and emerged victorious in just three heads-up hands, marking a milestone as his first major live title and the biggest payday of his career to date. Prior to that he had collected a handful of live cashes including a 5th place finish in another APPT Manila event for PHP 910,000 (approximately USD 16,025).

Though he has not yet accumulated dozens of final table appearances, Chong’s win signals a turning point in his career and suggests he may be poised for further advancement on the regional live poker scene.

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