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Kristen Foxen Nails 4th PokerGo Title in 2025 U.S. Poker Open Event 1

10 Apr 2025

Mrinal Gujare 10 Apr 2025

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Kristen Foxen nailed her career's 4th PokerGo title in Event 1 of the 2025 U.S. Poker Open for over $150K.

The 2025 U.S. Poker Open commenced at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas with Kristen Foxen securing the title in Event #1, a $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em tournament. The event attracted 129 total entries and produced a prize pool of $645,000.

Foxen earned $158,025 for her first-place finish, adding another result to her expanding list of tournament accomplishments.

The final table featured seven players — six from the United States and one from Canada. Foxen, the lone Canadian at the table, emerged as the winner following a steady performance across both days of play.

Ping Liu, one of the initial chip leaders at the start of Day 2, finished as the runner-up. The victory marked Foxen’s fourth career PokerGO title and her third PokerGO Tour win of 2025.

Final Table Action in Event 1

When play resumed on Day 2, the top of the chip counts was led by Francis Anderson and Ping Liu. Foxen followed closely behind, while the rest of the table entered with short stacks.

The chip distribution created a scenario in which the early eliminations aligned with the initial stack sizes.

Place	Name	Prize
1st	Kristen Foxen	$158,025
2nd	Ping Liu	$96,750
3rd	Francis Anderson	$70,950
4th	Anthony Hu	$51,600
5th	Michael Arellano	$38,700
6th	David Peters	$32,250
7th	Justin Saliba	$25,800
8th	Masato Yokosawa	$25,800
9th	Yifu He	$19,350
10th	Patrick Leonard	$17,738

Justin Saliba was the first to be eliminated from the final table. He exited in seventh place for $25,800 after being knocked out by Liu.

As play progressed, the top three chip leaders at the start of Day 2 — Liu, Anderson, and Foxen — maintained their positions, ultimately finishing in the top three spots. Foxen remained active through each stage of final table play, closing out the event with the win.

Her result in this event strengthens her status on the 2025 PokerGO Tour leaderboard and continues a consistent run of form that has been evident across the first quarter of the year.

Kristen Foxen Career Earnings

Following this win, Kristen Foxen’s career live tournament earnings have surpassed $9.8 million, based on data from The Hendon Mob.

Her résumé includes five World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and multiple final table appearances across major events.

In 2024, she finished 13th in the WSOP Main Event, earning one of the deeper finishes of that year’s championship.

Her consistent presence in both high-stakes tournaments and marquee series has positioned her among the most experienced players on the circuit.

With several titles already secured in 2025, Foxen continues to build on an already established tournament portfolio.

Kristen Foxen is now WePoker ambassador

Ahead of the 2025 U.S. Poker Open, Foxen entered into a new professional partnership with online platform WePoker.

The collaboration was announced publicly at the start of the series and adds a brand alignment element to her ongoing poker career.

In her role as ambassador, Foxen will represent the platform through appearances at live events, contribute to content-driven initiatives, and engage with players across digital campaigns.

The partnership reflects a larger movement within the poker ecosystem, in which professional players align with platforms looking to grow their visibility and user engagement in competitive markets.

Kristen Foxen Net Worth

As of April 2025, Kristen Foxen’s live tournament earnings stand at over $9.8 million. Although her total net worth is not publicly disclosed, her performance-based earnings and new brand partnership provide a clear indication of her financial standing within the industry.

Foxen’s consistent performance at high-stakes tournaments, combined with her recent ambassador role, positions her among the most commercially and competitively active players in the current poker landscape.

Kristen Foxen Instagram

Kristen Foxen is active on Instagram, using the handle @kristen_bicknell. Her account provides regular updates on her tournament travels, industry appearances, and personal highlights related to her career. As of April 2025, her account has approximately 14,700 followers.

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