Foxens Partner With Solana Ahead of WSOP Paradise

Alex Foxen and Kristen Foxen, two of the most prominent couples in poker, announced this week that they have partnered with crypto platform Solana and the World Series of Poker. Alex Foxen wrote in a post on X that the partnership will make it smoother for players to enter WSOP tournaments with cryptocurrency, and that the feature will launch at WSOP Bahamas. Kristen Foxen stressed how cumbersome it can be to transfer money for entry fees at international tournaments.

With Solana Pay, players will be able to pay their entry fees in crypto and avoid queues and extra fees. The process consists of a few simple steps. For players competing on a full schedule, this could mean minutes or hours saved and hundreds or even thousands of dollars in savings. Solana ambassador Jamie Gold pointed to the value of time, saying that losing less time means more value in life.

The Foxens stood out at this summer's WSOP in Las Vegas. Alex Foxen won his fourth bracelet and $594,246 in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty event. Kristen Foxen, a six-time bracelet winner, earned a career-defining victory worth $1.7 million in the $25,000 High Roller event.

Alex Foxen is third in the POY race with 3,381 points. Ahead of him are Naoya Kihara with 3,388 points and two-time POY Shaun Deeb with 3,410 points. Alex Foxen reached his third bracelet by winning the Triton Main Event at the 2024 WSOP Paradise for $3.9 million. A few deep runs in the Bahamas could bring him his first WSOP POY title.