Kristen Foxen’s Modest Cash in WSOP 2025 Mystery Bounty Event

Kristen Foxen, a five-time WSOP bracelet winner and a celebrated figure in Canadian poker, finished 43rd in bracelet Event #11 at the 2025 WSOP in Las Vegas. This was the $7,000 + $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty (8-Handed) at the 2025 World Series of Poker. For the cash, she earned a modest $17,506.

The event, held at Paris and Horseshoe Casinos in Las Vegas, drew 616 entries, according to Hendon Mob, creating a substantial prize pool with some big bounties. American poker player Yosef Fox claimed the bracelet, which was his first, and more than $700,000 in prize money. 

Foxen’s result was less notable compared to her illustrious career, which boasts over $10.6 million in earnings. Her 2024 Women in Poker Hall of Fame induction underscores her status as a poker powerhouse, even with this quieter performance. Foxen's fans will be hoping that she sustains her normal high level of play in the weeks ahead.

Another Canadian, Michal Wywrot, a player not of significant poker fame, also cashed, finishing 46th for the same $17,506 payout. The tournament featured a stacked field, including other famous players like Foxen’s husband, Alex Foxen, and veteran pro Mike Matusow, both of whom also secured cashes. The presence of such high-caliber players highlights the event’s competitive nature, where even modest finishes reflect the challenge of navigating large, skilled fields.

Foxen’s 43rd-place finish illustrates the variance inherent in tournament poker, where even elite players can experience smaller payouts. Despite this modest result, Foxen’s consistency could produce a better result as the festival progresses.