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: 2025.12.17

Wei Hang Chen is a Chinese professional poker player who is a dedicated and successful competitor on the Asian tournament circuit, known for securing multiple titles at major festivals.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With approaching $400,000 in total live earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, Wei Hang Chen has comfortably passed several career milestones. He is ranked 228th on the China All-Time Money List.

His career-best live cash of ~$109,425 came from a 2nd place finish in the ¥12,000 No Limit Hold’em – Thanksmeet Elite tournament in China in February 2023. He is a two-time Asian Poker Tour (APT) title winner:

~$61,990 (KRW 86,790,000) for winning the APT Mini Main Event in Jeju in October 2025 , his second career APT title.
~$54,591 (KRW 74,922,000) for winning Korea’s largest-ever APT Double Stack event in May 2024.

These significant first-place and deep final table results have substantially increased his poker net worth.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from and residing in China, Wei Hang Chen is a high-volume player on the Asian tournament circuit. His results are primarily concentrated in South Korea (APT and Poker Dream) and China (TJPT), with some cashes in Vietnam and online WSOP events. His commitment to the tour life is demonstrated by his recent successes in multiple major APT events in 2024 and 2025.

Play Style & Strategy

Chen is an accomplished tournament champion, proven by his multiple outright wins in large-field events. His successful navigation through fields like the APT Double Stack and Mini Main Event demonstrates strong deep-stack and ICM awareness. In his Mini Main Event victory, he was willing to make an ICM deal when heads-up but was able to close out the tournament to claim the title and trophy.

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