Diane Gatela is a poker player from the Philippines who captured a major title victory by winning the APPT Manila Ladies Event for PHP 170,708 ($2,775). Active across regional poker stops, she is a regular contender in Asian tournament festivals.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to regional tournament tracking and Asia-Pacific event databases on The Hendon Mob, Gatela has compiled a strong record in Southeast Asian series. Her top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• August 2026: 1st place in the APPT Manila PHP 15,000 Ladies Event #92 in the Philippines for $2,775 (PHP 170,708).
• August 2026: 2nd place in the APPT Manila PHP 10,000 Ladies Event Knockout [PHP 5K Bounty] #72 in the Philippines for $415 (PHP 25,500).
• August 2026: 12th place in The Arena of Champions GOP Manila Opening Event in the Philippines for $1,385 (PHP 85,400).
• July 2026: 4th place in the Manila Megastack 19 PHP 15,000 Single Day High Roller Event #24 in Manila for $1,988 (PHP 116,500).
• May 2026: 8th place in the APT Taipei TWD 10,000 Tick Tock Turbo Event #117 in Taiwan for $685 (TWD 21,500).
• October 2024: 1st place in the APPT Manila Championship PHP 15,000 Deepstack Event #15 in Manila for $6,032 (PHP 335,000), capturing her career-best single live score.
• July 2024: 11th place in the PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack 18 PHP 20,000 Freezeout Event #6 in Manila for $843 (PHP 49,400).
• February 2023: 13th place in the APPT Cambodia $300 Deepstack Event #23 at NagaWorld in Phnom Penh for $660.

Biography & Poker Background

Gatela hails from the Philippines, where she developed her passion for competitive card games before entering regional circuit tournaments.

Gatela began logging official tournament results in Southeast Asia in early 2023, cashing at APPT Cambodia in Phnom Penh. She continued building her tournament portfolio in her home country, frequently competing at PokerStars LIVE Manila at Okada Manila. In October 2024, she achieved a major tournament victory by winning the PHP 15,000 Deepstack event during the APPT Manila Championship for $6,032. She expanded her tournament travel to Taiwan in mid-2026, reaching the final table of a turbo event at APT Taipei. In August 2026, Gatela delivered an outstanding performance during APPT Manila, finishing runner-up in the Ladies Knockout Event before taking down the APPT Manila PHP 15,000 Ladies Event trophy and $2,775.

Play Style & Strategy

Gatela plays a disciplined and flexible No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. She excels in deep-stack, freezeout, ladies, and bounty formats through solid pre-flop decisions, smart post-flop aggression, and patient stack management around payjumps. Her strong results across large fields in Manila and regional events in the Philippines and Taiwan showcase her steady game and composure under pressure.

Social Media & Online Presence

• • The Hendon Mob Profile