The Canadian poker pro continues to show off her skills at the felt
Kristen Foxen achieved a monumental career milestone by defeating an elite field of opponents to capture her sixth tournament victory at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Competing in the $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em event, the accomplished Canadian professional poker player outlasted hundreds of top-tier international entrants to secure the gold prize.
This highly sought victory also yielded a massive financial reward of $1,773,083, which marks the largest live tournament cash prize of her highly successful professional career and further solidifies her status among the top earners in global poker history.
The final phases of the competitive four-day tournament featured a challenging battle against American poker player Galen Hall, who entered the concluding day holding a dominant chip advantage over the field. Foxen maintained a patient strategy while navigating the final table before shifting the competitive momentum by eliminating separate opponents from Spain and China.
A critical four-bet bluff against Hall allowed Foxen to seize the tournament chip lead for the first time before entering an intense heads-up duel where both players had already locked up significant seven-figure payouts.
The final heads-up battle shifted back and forth until a pivotal hand where both competitors completed straights on the turn card, allowing Foxen to claim a commanding chip lead with her higher queen-high straight. Only moments later, the tournament concluded when Hall moved all in with an inferior ace-four combination and Foxen immediately called with a dominant pair of pocket aces to seal the victory.
With this triumph, Foxen extends her record for the most titles won by a female competitor at the prestigious annual series and continues to serve as an immense inspiration for women in the global gaming community.
