Married Double at U.S. Poker Open: Alex Foxen Triumphs Over Ausmus and Matches a Historic Record

The 2026 U.S. Poker Open series at Las Vegas' PokerGO Studio delivered a tale beyond any screenwriter's imagination. The main protagonists were the Foxens and the 'eternally second' Jeremy Ausmus. As Alex Foxen rewrote history, Ausmus faced defeat by both members of the world's most formidable poker couple within days.

Alex Foxen’s Dominance and Ausmus’s Curse

The seventh event of the series with a $10,100 buy-in attracted 70 entries, creating a prize pool of $700,000. The final day was marked by Alex Foxen's absolute control, entering the final battles with about 55% of all chips in play. Applying relentless pressure, he dominated the final table, earning a well-deserved title.

The most intriguing aspect was the tournament's conclusion. In heads-up play, Foxen faced Jeremy Ausmus, who suffered his third loss in a final match during this year's USPO series.

The cherry on top is that just three days earlier, Ausmus was similarly defeated by Alex's wife, Kristen Foxen, in the fourth event of the series. Together, the Foxens deprived Ausmus of two gold eagles in quick succession, collectively dominating the current season.

The heads-up lasted just a single hand. Ausmus attempted a daring all-in bluff with 8 c 5 h, but Foxen, holding 7 s 3 s with two pairs on the board 4 c K s 3 c 4 s 7 c, called instantly. With this victory, Alex Foxen claimed his 13th PGT trophy, matching Sam Soverel's record for most titles on the PokerGO Tour.

What a finish!!!@jeremyausmus bluffs all in with eight high on the river with $210,000 on the line, and @WAFoxen joins his wife, @krissyb24poker, in becoming a 2026 U.S. Poker Open champion! pic.twitter.com/ge2fH48ylJ
— PokerGO (@PokerGO) April 18, 2026

Final Table Results of Event #7: $10,100 NLH

Position	Player	Country	Prize
1.	Alex Foxen	USA	$210,000
2.	Jeremy Ausmus	USA	$136,500
3.	Qinghai Pan	USA	$94,500
4.	Aram Zobian	USA	$70,000
5.	Michael Berk	USA	$52,500
6.	Sam Laskowitz	USA	$38,500
7.	John Andress	USA	$28,000

If you want to see how Alex Foxen dismantled the final table, don't miss the complete replay of the final day. Livestream of this dramatic clash, where two poker legends faced off, is available on the PokerGO YouTube channel:

With this triumph, Foxen moved to fifth place in the overall U.S. Poker Open 2026 rankings, while Ausmus, thanks to three second places, is currently second behind the dominant Brock Wilson. The battle for the Golden Eagle trophy and a $25,000 bonus enters its final phase.

Sources: PGT, X, YouTube