Alex Foxen closed the curtain on the 2025 PokerGO Tour season in emphatic fashion, capturing his 12th career PGT title and surging into the points lead just days before the highly anticipated $1 million PGT Championship freeroll. The victory not only added another trophy to Foxen’s already elite résumé, but also positioned him perfectly for the season-ending showdown at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
Foxen claimed the title in PGT Last Chance Series Event #6: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em, earning $232,400 after outlasting a tough field of 83 entrants. The win came at the expense of Brandon Wilson, who fell just short of a second title in the series.
Alex Foxen Delivers Another Signature Comeback
The final table began with Wilson holding a slight edge after eliminating Andrew Lichtenberger in third place for $107,900. Momentum quickly swung further in Wilson’s favor, as his stack ballooned to a dominant 7-to-1 chip lead, seemingly putting him on the brink of another victory.
What followed was a classic Alex Foxen comeback.
Foxen doubled up after winning a critical 60/40 all-in, then repeated the feat moments later to pull nearly even. Wilson briefly regained control, but Foxen once again won another marginal preflop confrontation, this time swinging the chip advantage decisively in his favor. From there, Foxen applied constant pressure and closed out the match—fittingly—by winning yet another preflop all-in on the final hand.
The victory showcased Foxen’s trademark resilience and cemented his reputation as one of the most dangerous competitors in high-stakes tournament poker.
Final Table Results – PGT Last Chance Event #6
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Foxen | $232,400 |
| 2 | Brandon Wilson | $149,400 |
| 3 | Andrew Lichtenberger | $107,900 |
| 4 | Josh Arieh | $78,850 |
| 5 | Jonathan Little | $58,100 |
| 6 | Aram Oganyan | $41,500 |
| 7 | Mike Zulker | $33,200 |
PGT Points Race Shifts Ahead of Championship Freeroll
In addition to the cash, Alex Foxen earned 232 PGT points, allowing him to overtake Sam Soverel atop the season-long leaderboard. That shift carries major implications for the upcoming PGT Championship freeroll, where starting stacks are determined by final points standings.
Foxen will enter the freeroll with the largest stack at 350,000 chips, giving him a significant edge over the rest of the field. Soverel will begin close behind with 340,000, followed by:
- Chino Rheem – 330,000
- Michael Mizrachi – 320,000
- Joao Simao – 310,000
Wilson’s runner-up finish earned him 149 PGT points, placing him 40th overall and securing a freeroll seat with a 160,000-chip starting stack.
$1 Million PGT Championship Freeroll Details
A total of 65 players qualified for the invitation-only PGT Championship freeroll, a no-limit hold’em tournament that begins Monday at 1:00 PM PT inside the PokerGO Studio on the Las Vegas Strip.
- Prize Pool: $1,000,000
- First Prize: $500,000
- Format: Day 1 plays down to the final six
- Champion Crowned: Tuesday
The elite field includes several of poker’s biggest names, such as Isaac Haxton, Jason Koon, Jeremy Becker, and Daniel Negreanu, ensuring a fitting finale to the PGT season.
PGT Last Chance Series – Full Results Overview
| Event | Entrants | Prize Pool | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1 | 109 | $1,090,000 | Clemen Deng | USA | $277,950 |
| Event #2 | 126 | $1,260,000 | Patrick Leonard | USA | $315,000 |
| Event #3 | 108 | $1,080,000 | Brandon Wilson | USA | $275,400 |
| Event #4 | 126 | $1,260,000 | Neil Warren | USA | $315,000 |
| Event #5 | 117 | $1,170,000 | Chi-Jen Chu | Taiwan | $263,850 |
| Event #6 | 83 | $830,000 | Alex Foxen | USA | $232,400 |
Alex Foxen Enters the PGT Championship as the Man to Beat
With 12 PGT titles, a commanding points lead, and the largest starting stack in the freeroll, Alex Foxen enters the PGT Championship as the clear favorite. His ability to thrive under pressure and consistently win pivotal moments has defined his career—and now positions him perfectly for one more major victory to close out the season.
As the PokerGO Tour reaches its climax, all eyes will be on Foxen to see if he can convert momentum into yet another landmark achievement.
