Kristen Foxen finally fulfilled her dream.
The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) will witness another historic moment.
Canadian pro Kristen Foxen triumphed in Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em, defeating a field of 345 players to win the champion's prize of $1,773,083 and her sixth WSOP gold bracelet.
This victory is of great significance to Foxen.
Two years ago, she publicly stated her hope to win a gold bracelet in a high-intensity tournament featuring the world's top professional poker players, proving her ability. Now, she has finally achieved that goal.
After the match, Foxen admitted that this was the championship he had always longed to win.
"This is a victory you'll be especially proud of."
A star-studded lineup of 345 players creates one of the toughest battlefields in this tournament.
This 25K High Roller tournament attracted 345 participants.
The entry list includes almost all of today's top high-stakes poker regulars, including several WSOP bracelet winners, Triton champions, and top-ranked players worldwide.
Winning the championship in such a highly competitive environment makes this gold bracelet one of the most valuable titles in Foxen's career.
The $1.773 million prize money also set a new record for the highest single-event prize money of her career.
The final table was star-studded.
When Foxen entered the final table, he faced almost exclusively world-class professional poker players.
The final table standings are as follows:
| Ranking | player | Country of Citizenship | bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristen Foxen | Canada | $1,773,083 |
| 2 | Galen Hall | United States | $1,182,050 |
| 3 | Ding Biao | China | $819,504 |
| 4 | Joey Weissman | United States | $577,326 |
| 5 | Ignacio Moron | Spain | $413,389 |
| 6 | Zdenek Zizka | Czech Republic | $300,942 |
| 7 | Ihar Soika | Belarus | $222,798 |
| 8 | Giuseppe Calio | Argentina | $167,792 |
It is worth mentioning that Chinese professional poker player Ding Biao successfully made it to the final table and won third place, once again demonstrating the competitiveness of Chinese players on the international high roller stage.
Starting from the second score, they climbed all the way to the top.
When the top six were determined before the final day, Foxen was ranked second with 9.325 million chips.
At the time, American player Galen Hall was leading the field with 16.05 million points.
However, on the final day of the competition, Foxen demonstrated excellent consistency and rhythm control.
She consistently gained an advantage in crucial pots, gradually narrowing the gap between herself and Hall.
With top players like Ding Biao and Joey Weissman eliminated one after another, the competition eventually came down to a championship duel between Foxen and Hall.
Facing the experienced Hall, Foxen gave his opponent few chances and ultimately finished the game successfully, securing the championship title.
His sixth career gold bracelet sets a new record.
This victory brings Foxen's WSOP gold bracelet count to six.
For many years, she has been recognized as one of the most successful players in the history of women's poker.
With her sixth gold bracelet now in hand, she has further solidified her legendary status in the history of women's poker.
More importantly, this victory was achieved in a truly world-class high roller tournament.
For Foxen, this was not just about getting another gold bracelet, but also about achieving a long-held and important goal.
This marks the fourth million-dollar victory in the past twelve months.
In fact, Foxen has maintained his peak performance in recent years.
This $1.77 million prize is the fourth time in the past 12 months that she has won a million-dollar prize.
With this victory, her career live tournament winnings have increased significantly again, and she continues to hold the top spot on the all-time women's poker winnings list.
In today's highly competitive high-stakes poker world, Foxen is no longer just a representative of women's poker, but a true superstar who can compete head-on with and win against the world's top professional players.
The WSOP legend continues
From an early online poker champion to now standing on the highest stage of the WSOP, Kristen Foxen has written her own legend with her strength.
This victory in the 25K High Roller event may well become one of the most iconic wins of her career.
After defeating 345 top competitors, she finally won the "most coveted gold bracelet" she had always dreamed of.
For the poker world as a whole, Kristen Foxen's story is far from over.
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