Phil Hellmuth turned the spotlight back on Kristen Foxen and Alex Foxen after both notched WSOP bracelet wins in the same week. The 17-time bracelet winner posted a congratulatory message highlighting the couple’s run and calling them “poker’s first couple.”
Poker’s first couple strikes again! Krissy and Alex BOTH won WSOP bracelets! And, within one week: impressive stuff!!
Phil Hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth)
It’s hard enough to win a bracelet once in a summer. Having two elite players in the same household spike titles days apart is the kind of outlier that makes the WSOP feel like a month-long endurance test where momentum matters.
Beyond the headlines, it’s a reminder of how much the modern WSOP rewards versatility. Couples and stables can share prep work, swap notes across formats, and keep each other sharp as the series grinds on through mixed games, high rollers, and deep-field no-limit events.
Hellmuth’s post also underscores how quickly narratives change at the Series. One big score can reshape a player’s summer, and back-to-back wins from a pair of proven crushers is the kind of storyline that gets everyone at the Rio talking.
