Alex Foxen is one of the most recognizable players in poker, and he’s also one of the most feared, with over $30 million in tournament winnings.
Who is Alex Foxen?
William Alexander Foxen, born February 1, 1991, grew up in New York and was an athlete during school and afterward. Before he became a superstar poker pro, he was one a football player, and earned a scholarship to play Division 1 football at Boston College University, a solid Atlantic Coast Conference program.
Alex Foxen biography
Foxen’s rise to fame in poker almost never happened, as his first true ambition was to play in the National Football League. As a collegiate athlete at Boston College, he signed as a tight end for the Eagles, but spent much of his playing time on the bench.
In high school, however, he was a three-sport star (football, lacrosse, and hockey), and earned all-conference honors in New York his senior year in football as a tight end. However, Foxen would take on a different path in life following his Boston College days. He found another game he could excel in, and also make a ton of money.
The college football player became a professional poker player in his early 20s, and it turned out to be a smart move. Less than 10 years after hitting the felt professionally, he’s been one of the best players in the world for the past ten years, and he’s shown some impressive results against the toughest competition.
Alex is married to Kristen Foxen, who is a hugely accomplished poker player in her own right.
Alex Foxen poker accomplishments
Alex Foxen is the only two-time Global Poker Index Player of the Year in history. He won the award, which is based on points accumulated in tournaments around the globe throughout the year, in 2018 and 2019. He didn’t have an opportunity to take down the award in 2020 due to COVID-19, which forced the cancellation of nearly every poker tournament after February.
The former football star has over $30 million in live tournament cashes. His most prestigious win came in 2022 at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, when he won the $250,000 No Limit Hold'em Super High Roller event for a massive $4,563,700.
Prior to to this he won the $10,000 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $1,694,995, came second in the 2018 $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl for $2,160,000, and won a WSOP Circuit event in 2011 just months after his 21st birthday.
