Alex Foxen added another major title to his incredible résumé by winning the PokerGO Tour (PGT) PLO Series II in Las Vegas. The victory not only earned him another six-figure payout but also etched his name deeper into poker history.
Foxen became the first player in PGT history to surpass 10,000 lifetime tour points and 100 career cashes – a record that cements his legacy among poker’s modern greats.
Known for his precision and discipline at the table, Foxen navigated a tough field filled with top pros and Omaha specialists. The event drew some of the biggest names in the game, highlighting Foxen’s continued dominance across formats.
Alex Foxen: Final Tables Run
Foxen built early momentum toward the title before the first day even ended. From 133 entrants, the field quickly narrowed to a single table by evening. Yet Foxen wasn’t finished. He knocked out Dan Shak in seventh place after hitting a wheel right away and holding against Shak’s flopped set of threes.
Next, short-stacked Christopher Hannel moved all-in preflop. Both Foxen and Joe Serock called. On the A♦9♣7♥Q♥6♥ board, Foxen bet every street, ending with a massive river shove. Serock eventually called, showing J♥7♣7♦4♥ for a flopped set that turned into a jack-high flush. However, Foxen revealed K♥6♦6♣2♥ for a runner-runner king-high flush, taking both players out.
The double knockout pushed Foxen’s bounty total to nine, worth $72,000. Despite that strong position, his road to victory still had challenges ahead.
Final Hurdles to Clinching the Win
Day 2 began with Kamel Mokhammad doubling up, hinting at a possible comeback. That hope ended quickly. Mokhammad lost his chips to three-time bracelet winner Michael Wang on a Q♠6♠2♦ board.
Wang’s A♠10♦7♠7♥ held against Mokhammad’s K♠J♥10♠2♥. The 4♥ on the river changed nothing, and Wang collected another knockout.
Wang then surged into the lead after forcing a fold with a big river shove. Meanwhile, LaDarren Banks battled bravely as the short stack. Known for his PLO success, Banks sought a breakthrough win but fell short once again.
Foxen ended Banks’ run after calling his shove with Q♥8♣7♣5♥ against A♥K♣7♦5♣. The Q♦5♦2♥10♠4♦ runout gave Foxen two pair and another bounty.
Momentum firmly in his favor, Foxen closed it out soon after. On the final hand, the chips went in on a J♠9♠2♥4♦ board. Wang led with K♠K♥Q♦5♥, while Foxen held 10♦10♥9♣8♥.
He needed a seven, eight, or queen to win. The Q♠ hit the river, giving Foxen a winning straight and his fourth PGT title of 2025.
Foxen’s PGT Leaderboard Reign and Legacy
With this win, Foxen extended his commanding lead atop the 2025 PGT leaderboard. Reaching 10,000 points and 100 career cashes underscores his consistency and elite form throughout the season.
Foxen’s record-setting year reflects his adaptability across different poker variants and his ability to maintain peak performance against elite opposition.
His continued success in the PGT solidifies his status as one of the most dominant and respected figures in modern poker. This is a true benchmark for players chasing glory both live and on US online poker sites.