Kristen Foxen is now the highest-earning female poker player following Triton performance
Kristen Foxen has officially etched her name into poker history, becoming the highest-earning female player of all time after a strong showing at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju. The Canadian star finished third in the $125,000 No-Limit Hold’em 7-Handed event, securing $1,104,000 and surpassing $12 million in total live tournament earnings. With that finish, she moved past Vanessa Selbst on the Women’s All-Time Money List, taking the top spot for the first time in her career.
Foxen’s accomplishment came on one of the toughest stages in poker. The final table featured a lineup of some of the game’s most accomplished pros, including Stephen Chidwick, Artur Martirosian, and eventual champion Mike Watson. Navigating that field required discipline and experience, qualities Foxen has long been known for. The payout was the biggest live score of her career, underscoring the significance of the moment.
Watson’s win also carried historical weight. By defeating Chidwick heads-up, he not only claimed the title and his own career-best prize but also joined the select group of players with five Triton titles. The victory was sealed in dramatic fashion, with Watson hitting a straight flush on the river to put an exclamation point on the series. His achievement puts him alongside legends such as Phil Ivey and Punnat Punsri in the Triton record books.
For Foxen, the milestone adds to an already decorated résumé and provides further validation of her place among the elite in tournament poker. For Watson, it marks another step in his steady rise within the high-stakes scene. Both players left Jeju with more than just money; they left with career-defining accomplishments that will be remembered well beyond this series.
