Kristen Foxen Captures Second 'Golden Eagle' at U.S. Poker Open, Securing Her Fifth PGT Title

The Easiest Final Table for Kristen Foxen

The fourth tournament of the series was the first event with a $10,100 buy-in. The event attracted 66 entries, and the total prize pool of $660,000 was divided among the top ten players. 

Although Jeremy Ausmus started the final day with a commanding chiplead, holding nearly half of all chips in play, Kristen Foxen delivered a strategically brilliant performance. Eventually, Foxen and Ausmus faced off in a short but intense heads-up duel.

Foxen entered the showdown with a lead she gained by doubling her stack in a three-handed game against Ausmus. Despite Ausmus catching a lucky flush on the river to stay in the heads-up match briefly, he eventually lost. 

All chips went into the pot after Ausmus's river all-in with 9 h 9 d on the board 2 h 6 d 7 s T h 3 c. Foxen quickly called with 6 h 6 c, sealing her victory. For Jeremy Ausmus, it was his second heads-up loss in the current series. 

The five-time GPI Female Player of the Year award winner couldn't hide her excitement over her fifth PGT title and her second Golden Eagle win at the U.S. Poker Open. She surprisingly described the final table, where she faced elite names like Sam Soverel and Brock Wilson, as the “easiest and most fun” she had ever played. 

Final Table Results Event #4: $10,100 NLH

If you want to watch Kristen Foxen's journey to the title, a replay of the final day livestream is available on the PokerGO platform or their YouTube channel:

Sources: PGT, X, YouTube