Kristen Foxen Wins Sixth WSOP Bracelet in $25,000 High Roller for $1.77 Million

Kristen Foxen added another milestone to one of the most accomplished careers in poker history after winning Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 World Series of Poker for $1,773,083 and her sixth WSOP gold bracelet.

The Canadian star overcame a field of 345 entries at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas , topping a prize pool of $5,804,500 and defeating Galen Hall heads-up to capture one of the summer’s most prestigious titles. Foxen entered the final day second in chips and battled through a final table that also featured Biao Ding , Joey Weissman , Ignacio Moron, and Zdenek Zizka .

Already the most decorated woman in WSOP history, Foxen further extended her record with bracelet number six. The victory also ranks among the largest live tournament scores of her career and adds another high-profile title to an already remarkable resume.

Sixth Bracelet Means More Than Ever

Foxen admitted the emotions of the heads-up battle were difficult to process immediately after securing the victory, describing a dramatic match that swung back and forth before ultimately breaking her way.

“It was a roller coaster. Heads-up is always so tense. It started off good for him, then it kind of went my way, then it was going his way, and then just two hands. I mean, obviously I coolered him pretty hard.”

The victory represented another milestone in a career already filled with major accomplishments. Foxen explained that several painful near misses in recent years had helped reshape her mindset at the table, allowing her to approach high-pressure situations with less fear and greater confidence.

“My poker journey has been kind of interesting the last few years. I’ve had some big moments that didn’t go my way, and in a way it’s a blessing because the worst case happened. Then I didn’t have any fear anymore because it’s like, this happened. I know what to do and I can do it.”

“I’ve learned to go in with a more relaxed attitude and have fun most of all.”

While Foxen has now won six WSOP bracelets, this latest triumph carried special significance. Not only did it come in one of the toughest fields of the summer, but it was also the first bracelet she has won live since she and fellow poker star Alex Foxen became a couple.

“It’s so surreal. I was thinking about when the last time was that I’d won a bracelet in person, and I don’t think I’ve won a bracelet in real life since we’ve been together. This is actually my first one as a couple.”

She added that the calibre of opposition made the victory particularly meaningful.

“This was a tough field, a tough final table. Obviously I ran incredibly well, as any winner of a tournament does, but this one means so much.”

The emotional celebration concluded with Alex Foxen being invited by WSOP host Jeff Platt to present the bracelet.

Alex Foxen told his wife:

“There’s not anyone in the field who deserves this more than you. I’m extremely excited for you, happy for you. I couldn’t be more proud.”

Event #19: $25,000 High Roller Final Table Results

Final Day Action

Six players returned for the final day with Hall holding the chip lead and Foxen close behind as the battle for the bracelet resumed.

The first casualty of the day was Zizka. The Czech bracelet winner got his remaining chips into the middle on a queen-high monotone flop with top pair, but Hall held the nut-flush draw and completed his flush on the turn to send Zizka to the rail in sixth place for $300,942.

Foxen then recorded her first knockout of the day when Moron moved all in from the small blind with ace-ten and found himself racing against her pocket eights. The pair held through the runout, eliminating Moron in fifth place for $413,389 and moving Foxen closer to the chip lead.

Weissman briefly boosted his hopes of a comeback when he doubled through Hall with king-queen against queen-ten. However, his resurgence was short-lived. Weissman later moved all in holding king-eight suited and was called by Ding’s king-queen. Both players made a straight on the turn, but Ding’s superior holding gave him the nut straight and Weissman exited in fourth place for $577,326.

Three-handed play produced one of the defining moments of the tournament. Foxen steadily applied pressure and won several key pots, including a notable river bluff against Ding, before the pair collided in a decisive all-in confrontation.

Ding moved all in with king-seven and initially surged ahead after pairing his king on the flop against Foxen’s ace-eight. Foxen picked up a flush draw and completed it on the river, eliminating Ding in third place for $819,504 and carrying a substantial advantage into heads-up play.

Foxen Claims Bracelet Number Six

Foxen entered heads-up play with the chip lead, but Hall refused to go away quietly as the momentum swung back and forth between the two accomplished professionals.

The turning point arrived in a massive pot that left Hall on the brink. After Hall raised the button, Foxen defended from the big blind and check-called on the flop. Foxen then led the turn before moving all in on the river. Hall called with ten-seven for a straight, only to discover that Foxen’s queen-ten had made a higher straight.

The cooler left Hall critically short and gave Foxen overwhelming control of the match.

Just a short time later, the tournament came to an end. Foxen limped the button with pocket aces before Hall moved all in from the big blind holding ace-four. Foxen instantly called and was in dominant shape to close out the title.

The king-high flop offered Hall little assistance, and when a five landed on the turn, Foxen had officially locked up the tournament. The river was merely a formality before the two shared a hug and Hall collected $1,182,050 for his runner-up finish.

Foxen’s victory earned her $1,773,083 and a sixth WSOP bracelet, further extending her record as the most successful woman in World Series of Poker history. More importantly, it added another defining chapter to a career that continues to set the standard for excellence in tournament poker.

All quotes and photos courtesy of WSOP.