Foxen captured a $198,000 victory in the $10,000 USPO event
Kristen Foxen secured another PokerGO Tour title after winning a $10,000 buy-in event at the U.S. Poker Open in Las Vegas, earning $198,000. The tournament attracted 66 entries and paid the top 10 finishers, making it the first five-figure buy-in event of the 2026 series. The result further strengthened Foxen’s position among the most consistent performers on the high-stakes circuit. It also moved her into contention on the overall USPO leaderboard with multiple events still to play.
The final table included several established names, including Event #1 winner Brock Wilson and experienced high-stakes regular Jeremy Ausmus. Wilson finished in fourth place for $66,000, while Cherish Andrews, who had also made a deep run earlier in the series, placed eighth for $26,400. Foxen navigated the table steadily, maintaining position before advancing to heads-up play against Ausmus with relatively deep stacks on both sides.
The defining moment came during heads-up play when Foxen flopped a set of sixes against Ausmus’ pocket nines. Despite Ausmus holding an overpair on the flop, the board ran out without improvement, allowing Foxen’s set to hold. That hand effectively secured the title and ended the match without extended back-and-forth play, which had been a feature in earlier USPO heads-up battles this series.
With the win, Foxen climbed to fourth place on the USPO leaderboard, positioning herself for a run at the overall title. The series champion will receive a $25,000 PGT Passport along with the Golden Eagle trophy. Given her current standing and recent form, Foxen remains a relevant contender as the schedule continues.
