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Alex Foxen’s Luck Turns With Runner-Runner Beat at WPT Global Slam Final Table

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Alex Foxen’s Luck Turns With Runner-Runner Beat at WPT Global Slam Final Table

Summary

The $25,000 WPT Global Slam at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II drew 199 entries and produced a $7,775,000 prize pool. James Mendoza won the title and $1,515,000. Alex Foxen — who led into the final table after a strong Day 2 — ran into trouble on Day 3 and finished third for $721,600 after a series of cooler hands and a decisive runner-runner straight by Mendoza.

Content Summary

Foxen arrived at the final table as chip leader after cracking kings twice on Day 2, but his momentum stalled on Day 3. Early at the final table he jammed ace-king into Emilien Pitavy’s pocket aces and later lost a crucial all-in with ace-jack versus James Mendoza’s king-six when Mendoza hit a straight on the river. Mendoza then outlasted Xue Song heads-up, winning when his ace-eight spiked aces to crack queens. Notable finishers included Xue Song (2nd, $962,000), Emilien Pitavy (4th, $584,000) and Punnat Punsri (9th, $155,000).

Source

Source: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2025/09/wpt-global-slam-final-table-49637.htm

Key Points

  1. James Mendoza won the $25,000 WPT Global Slam for $1,515,000.
  2. Xue Song finished runner-up and earned $962,000; Alex Foxen placed third for $721,600.
  3. Foxen’s Day 2 chip lead evaporated on Day 3 after running ace-king into pocket aces and later losing with ace-jack when Mendoza completed a straight.
  4. The event attracted 199 players and a $7,775,000 prize pool as part of the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II.
  5. Other final-table finishers: Emilien Pitavy (4th), Viacheslav Goryachev (5th), Yan Yingyao (6th), Ho Bao Qiang (7th), Dai Ming (8th), Punnat Punsri (9th).
  6. The final table was streamed with commentators Randy Lew and Ali Nejad; highlights are available on the Triton stream.

Why should I read this?

Because it’s poker drama: big money, brutal coolers and a runner-runner that swung a major high-stakes result. If you follow high-stakes players like Alex Foxen or enjoy sharp hand-turning moments, this is a tidy recap — we read it so you don’t have to sit through the whole stream.

Context and Relevance

This result sits inside the inaugural Triton ONE festival on Jeju Island, which has already generated huge prize pools and headlines. The WPT Global Slam outcome matters for high-stakes leaderboards and for Foxen’s ongoing run of Triton appearances; it also highlights how single hands can drastically reshape tournaments at the super-high-roller level.