2026 WSOP Day 14: Foxen, Martirosian, and Lou Claim Gold

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Key Takeaways
- Kristen Foxen became the first woman to win six WSOP bracelets, topping 345 entries in the $25K High Roller for a career-best $1,773,083.
- Artur Martirosian won the $25K High Roller 6-Handed for $1,286,285, pushing his career earnings past $32 million with another elite title.
- Brayden Lou, 21, turned a last-minute $500 entry into a $196,066 bracelet win after outlasting 4,100 players in the Freezeout event.
Day 14 of the 2026 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas delivered some of the series' most memorable moments. Kristen Foxen made history in a prestigious high roller, Artur Martirosian reinforced his elite status in another, and 21-year-old Brayden Lou turned a last-minute $500 entry into gold. With several tournaments still in progress, the series shows no sign of slowing down.
Kristen Foxen Wins Record Sixth WSOP Bracelet
Canadian poker legend Kristen Foxen became the first woman to win six WSOP bracelets, topping a field of 345 entries in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller (Event #19). The tournament generated a prize pool of $5,804,500. Foxen took home the top prize of $1,773,083, the biggest score of her career.
Six players returned for the final day, with Galen Hall holding the chip lead. Foxen eliminated Ignacio Moron in fifth place after a key coinflip. Biao Ding was sent home in third for $819,504. Heads-up, Foxen deployed river pressure-bets, pulled off an inspired bluff with just jack-high, and ultimately trapped Hall with a better straight. The final hand proved perfectly timed, as Hall shoved all-in holding aces.
"I haven't won a large $25k yet, so it feels really good," Foxen said. "It was really a dream. It feels like where I'm supposed to be and what I'm supposed to be doing."
Martirosian Wins $25K High Roller, Passes $32M in Career Earnings
Russian professional Artur Martirosian added another elite title to his resume, winning the $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (Event #24) for $1,286,285. The victory came from a field of 242 entries and pushed his career earnings past $32 million.
Martirosian held the chip lead for most of the final table. Still, the title did not come easily. He faced a marathon heads-up battle lasting over two hours against his friend Pavel Plesuv of Moldova, who finished second for $857,510. Sean Winter, widely regarded as one of the best players still without a WSOP bracelet, took third place for $597,635. After the win, Martirosian acknowledged Plesuv as the second-best player at the table, just behind himself.
21-Year-Old Brayden Lou Turns $500 Entry into First Bracelet
Perhaps the day's most remarkable story came from the $500 Freezeout (Event #25), where San Diego native Brayden Lou outlasted a field of 4,100 players to win $196,066 and his first bracelet.
The 21-year-old recent Gordon College graduate had not even planned on entering the event. He stopped in Las Vegas on a road trip home with his father, Damon, after originally intending to play just one tournament.
"I guess I can scratch this off my bucket list," Lou said. "I ran well, played well. That's how it usually goes for tournament winners." Lou navigated a heads-up battle against Jason Hoffman, who had taken the chip lead with a full house. Despite his limited experience, Lou kept his composure and closed out the match. "And my dream came true," he said.
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