WSOP 2026: Kristen Foxen Chases Gold Bracelet in $25,000 High Roller
Kristen Foxen plans to compete for the $25,000 buy-in high roller event gold bracelet at WSOP 2026, the multiple-time champion will again go for the highest honor.
As the schedule for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) gradually takes shape, many top players have begun planning their event targets. Canadian female poker pro Kristen Foxen (formerly Kristen Bicknell) has announced she will focus on the $25,000 buy-in high roller tournaments, aiming to add another gold bracelet to her collection.
Appeal of High-Stakes Events
The $25,000 buy-in high roller events have always been among the most competitive at the WSOP, bringing together the world's top professional players and wealthy amateurs. These tournaments typically feature deeper starting stacks and slower blind structures, placing extreme demands on players' skills, patience, and bankroll management.
Kristen Foxen's Impressive Track Record
Kristen Foxen is widely recognized as one of the elite female players in poker. She has won multiple WSOP bracelets and earned substantial prize money in other international events. Her consistent performance and aggressive style have allowed her to hold her own in male-dominated high-stakes circles. While the exact number of her gold bracelets has not been publicly tallied, the industry generally regards her as having multiple bracelets and being an iconic figure in women's poker history.
Preparation Strategy
According to sources close to Foxen, she has already begun specialized training for the $25k events, including analyzing GTO (Game Theory Optimal) strategies with her team and simulating ICM (Independent Chip Model) decisions for tournaments. Foxen has stated that high-stakes competition places more emphasis on mental toughness and in-game adjustments, and that experience is her greatest advantage.
The full schedule for WSOP 2026 has not yet been released, but the $25,000 high roller events are expected to take place midway through the series. At that time, Foxen will compete alongside many top pros for the honor and large prize pools. Poker enthusiasts can follow further coverage.