Kristen Foxen Wins Sixth WSOP Gold Bracelet: $25K High Roller Victory for $1.77 Million, First Under the Name 'Foxen'

Kristen Foxen Wins Sixth WSOP Bracelet: $25K High Roller Victory for $1.77 Million, First Win Under "Foxen" Name

American female poker player Kristen Foxen made history again at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). On June 7, she defeated heads-up opponent Galen Hall in Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em, winning $1,773,083 and capturing her sixth WSOP gold bracelet. This marks her first live tournament victory since 2016 and her first win under the "Foxen" name after marrying fellow top pro Alex Foxen. After the match, Alex personally placed the gold bracelet on his wife's wrist.

Final Table Action

The final table was set on June 6, with the champion decided on June 7. The final table included several notable players:

• 7th: Allen Kessler -- $139,036
• 6th: Michael Mizrachi -- $54,458
• 5th: Chris Brewer -- $72,254
• 4th: Jeremy Ausmus -- $98,782
• 2nd: Galen Hall -- Runner-up prize not disclosed

Kristen played composedly at the final table, denying Kessler a spot on the podium, then eliminating Mizrachi, Brewer, and Ausmus in succession before going heads-up against Hall and winning.

Personal Milestone

This is Kristen Foxen's sixth WSOP gold bracelet and her first victory in a $25,000 buy-in event. Her previous five bracelets are:

• 2013: $1,000 Ladies Event
• 2016: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty Event
• 2020: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed (Online)
• 2023: $888 No-Limit Hold'em Crazy Eights (Online)
• 2024: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed (Online)

This victory holds special meaning for her and her husband Alex (a four-time bracelet winner). Kristen said: "This is so surreal. I don't remember the last time I won a bracelet live, but I think I won one when we were still a couple. This should be the first one we've won as a married couple."

Double Joy: Coaching Success as Well

Beyond her individual win, Kristen also served as the coach for Philip Chun during the 2026 WSOP series. Just a week earlier, Philip Chun won the Mini Mystery Millions, earning his first gold bracelet. This means Kristen's coaching brought two bracelet returns early in the series.

Source

This report is compiled from multiple poker media outlets including PokerNews, PGT, SoMuchPoker, and CardPlayer.