Foxen dominates another high roller field to extend his hot streak in 2025
Triton Poker Montenegro 2025 delivered another elite-level showdown, and it was Alex Foxen who emerged victorious in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em event. Defeating a field of 130 entries, the 34-year-old American pro secured the $755,000 first-place prize, his third title of the year, and the top spot in the 2025 Player of the Year (POY) standings.
Foxen On Fire in 2025: Nine Final Tables, $3.5M+ in Cashes
Foxen’s heater is showing no signs of slowing. With this Triton title, he now holds three major wins and nine final table finishes in just five months of the 2025 season. Earlier victories include:
-
$15,000 PLO event at PokerGO Tour
-
$15,000 NLH event at U.S. Poker Open
Since making his first final table in March, Foxen has racked up over $3.5 million in live tournament earnings.
Climbing the All-Time Money List
Thanks to this latest cash, Foxen climbed to 14th on poker’s all-time money list, leapfrogging Phil Ivey, and now sits at $48.5 million in total live earnings.
Leading the 2025 Player of the Year Race
Foxen’s performance in Triton Poker Montenegro 2025 awarded him 924 POY points, boosting him from fourth to first in the 2025 POY standings, ahead of Shannon Shorr by 400 points.
Kristen Foxen Continues Her Dominance as Well
Alex isn’t the only Foxen crushing 2025. His wife, Kristen Foxen, is also having an incredible year. She has already earned:
-
3 titles from 5 final tables
-
A 4th place finish in a $25K Triton Montenegro event on the same day as her husband’s win
Kristen remains #1 on the women’s all-time money list with $11.9 million—almost $1 million more than Vanessa Selbst.
Final Table Recap – Triton Poker Montenegro 2025 $25K NLH
The two-day tournament at Maestral Resort & Casino generated a $3.25 million prize pool. Foxen took the chip lead into the final table and never looked back. Here’s how the action unfolded:
-
9th – Tom Heung ($75,000): Pocket queens cracked by Barbero’s A-K
-
8th – Webster Lim ($94,000): Outdrawn by Foxen’s top pair
-
7th – Raul Manzanares Lozano ($129,000): Busted by Martirosian’s kings
-
6th – Michael Soyza ($176,000): Shoved A♦7♦, called and held by Foxen’s A♥J♣
-
5th – Barak Wisbrod ($224,000): Lost flip against Barbero’s pocket eights
-
4th – Jesse Lonis ($280,000): A♠T♣ couldn’t survive Foxen’s A♣K♦
-
3rd – Jose Barbero ($341,000): A♥Q♠ lost to Foxen’s 9♠9♦
Heads-Up Battle: Foxen vs. Martirosian
Foxen started heads-up play with a commanding 22.4M to 3.6M chip lead over Artur Martirosian. The Russian mounted a comeback, even taking the lead temporarily. But Foxen responded with aggression, regaining control and closing it out in style.
Final Hand:
-
Foxen limped 9♣8♦
-
Martirosian raised with 10♣4♦
-
Flop: 8♠8♣4♣ (Foxen trips, Martirosian two pair)
-
Turn: A♦ – Martirosian shoved, Foxen snap-called
-
River: 5♥ – Foxen sealed the win
Martirosian took home $512,000 for second, pushing his career earnings near $28.9 million.
Triton Poker Montenegro 2025 Cements Foxen as Player to Beat
With his latest victory in the Triton Poker Montenegro 2025 series, Alex Foxen continues to dominate the high roller scene in 2025. If this momentum holds, he may be poised to secure yet another POY title and further etch his name among poker’s elite.
