Alex Foxen just delivered one of the biggest Winning Poker Network storylines of the 2026 World Series of Poker so far.
The newly added network pro won Event #44: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em, earning $594,246 in prize money, another $42,000 in bounties, and the fourth WSOP bracelet of his career. The victory also moved Foxen into the lead in the WSOP Player of the Year race.
It was a major result for Foxen and another strong moment for the network roster in Las Vegas.
Foxen Takes Control in Event #44
Event #44 was a single-day tournament that drew 466 entries, and Foxen turned the final table into a statement run.
He eliminated six of his eight remaining opponents, including network ambassador Martin Zamani, who finished 4th for $191,357. Foxen then faced Yixi Tang heads-up, with Tang pushing back before eventually finishing runner-up for $396,145.
Foxen closed out the win to add another major title to an already decorated tournament résumé.
A Huge Start to the Series
The bracelet win continued Foxen’s strong start to the 2026 WSOP.
Before taking down Event #44, he had already posted two notable final-table finishes. Foxen finished 4th in Event #7: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship for $300,000, then added a 5th-place result in Event #28: $600 Deepstack Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha for $55,305.
With three major finishes already on the board, Foxen has quickly become one of the top network storylines of the summer.
A Proven Winner Still Adding More
Foxen has long been considered one of the top tournament players of his generation.
Before becoming a poker pro, he played football at Boston College. He later became the first player to earn back-to-back Global Poker Index Player of the Year honors, winning the award in both 2018 and 2019.
His career also includes major high-roller titles, including a $4.56 million score in the 2022 $250,000 Super High Roller and a $3.85 million victory in the 2024 Triton Main Event at WSOP Paradise.
Zamani Makes Two Deep Runs
Foxen was not the only network name making noise over the weekend.
Martin Zamani had a unique bracelet chase of his own, battling in two $10,000 championship-level events at the same time. Along with his 4th-place finish in the Super Turbo Bounty, Zamani also cashed in Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship, finishing 50th for $20,088.
Those dual deep runs added another strong showing for the network roster during a busy stretch in Las Vegas.
More Network Names in the Mix
Foxen and Zamani are part of a broader network presence at the WSOP, with Chris Moneymaker also representing the brand in Las Vegas.
Moneymaker remains one of the most recognizable names in poker history, with his 2003 Main Event victory helping spark the poker boom known as the “Moneymaker Effect.”
With Foxen now holding four WSOP bracelets and leading the Player of the Year race, WPN has one of the strongest early stories of the 2026 series.