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

Bizhen Li is a professional poker player from China who is a notable competitor on the Asian tournament circuit, recently making a deep run to the final table of the APT Jeju Main Event.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

Bizhen Li’s total live earnings are approximately $63,460, according to The Hendon Mob.

His career-best, and only, recorded live cash of ~$63,460 (KRW 88,840,000) was achieved with a 7th-place finish in the KRW 2,600,000 APT Main Event at APT Jeju in October 2025 . This result marked his biggest recorded live cash to date. The final table appearance in the major APT Main Event immediately established him on the regional poker scene.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from and residing in China, Bizhen Li is a competitor on the international poker stage. His career highlight to date is his deep run in the 2025 APT Jeju Main Event, where he entered the final table as the short stack. Prior to this event, he had no major recorded live cashes, highlighting a rapid breakthrough into the professional circuit.

Play Style & Strategy

Li is characterized by a resilient tournament play style. In the high-pressure environment of the APT Main Event final table, he entered as the shortest stack, with only 27 big blinds. His strategy involved looking to stay out of trouble and ladder up the payouts. He was ultimately eliminated after shoving all-in with pocket nines against ace-four, losing after a runner-runner flush hit the river.

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