Action was picked up preflop with two players all in. Shawn Daniels was all in and at risk for roughly 45,000. Kristen Foxen called from the small blind, and the players prepared to see the five community cards.
Shawn Daniels: A♦4♦
Kristen Foxen: Q♥Q♠
The board ran out Q♦8♥J♥A♣10♣, eliminating Daniels.
Canadian poker pro Tommy Nguyen is back in action for another run at the World Series of Poker. Based in Toronto, Nguyen credits his stamina and focus at the tables to a disciplined mindset routine that includes supplements, healthy eating, regular workouts, quality sleep, and meditation—all essential tools for enduring long days on the felt.
Nguyen’s favorite event is Event #20: $1,500 SHOOTOUT, scheduled for June 4, 2025, and he’s already off to a strong start this summer, cashing in all three events he’s played so far.
Nguyen first made headlines in 2018 when he captured a WSOP bracelet in Event #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK, and he’s been crushing ever since, racking up over $1 million in live tournament earnings. With momentum on his side, Nguyen is a player to watch this series.
Canadian Kristen Foxen is back on the felt and ready for another deep run at the World Series of Poker. Her approach to the game is as grounded as it is strategic—she emphasizes focusing on the process rather than the outcome, a mindset she supports through visualization, positivity, and a balanced perspective on both poker and life.
When she’s not at the tables, Foxen enjoys the local Las Vegas food scene, with Café Breizh in Summerlin topping her list of favorite spots. As for tournaments, outside of the iconic Main Event, she especially looks forward to the $10,000 6-Max No-Limit Hold’em Championship and the $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em events that suit her aggressive, high-level style of play.
If she weren’t competing at the highest levels of poker, Foxen says she’d pursue a career as a nutritionist or personal trainer—unsurprising given her focus on health and mental performance.
A fierce competitor, Kristen Foxen continues to be an inspiration to women in poker around the world, both for her results and her unshakable presence at the table.
Marcos Skerl raised to 3,000 from middle position and was called Adrian Cazacu. Mykhailo Lendel then went all in for roughly 35,000. Skerl made the call, and Cazacu folded.
Mykhailo Lendel: 10♥9♥
Marcos Skerl: A♠Q♣
The dealer ran out a board of 6♠8♦6♦5♥A♣, eliminating Lendel from Event #17
Ren Lin raised to 3,000 from early position. Bijan Shapouri then moved all in from middle position. Lin asked Shapouri, "Are you ready to gamble?" before making the call. Both players tabled their hands and prepared to see the five cards.
Bijan Shapouri: K♠9♠
Ren Lin: 7♣7♦
The dealer ran out a board of K♥8♠4♦A♠5♥, securing a much-needed double up for Shapouri.
Daniel Negreanu will enter the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) "with a little bit of a different attitude" in his first year of Seniors Event eligibility, GGPoker's top ambassador told PokerNews.
The 50-year-old is coming off three straight losing summers. But that doesn't concern him, especially considering he ended an 11-year bracelet drought in 2024 when he took down the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship. He's more focused on having fun and playing sound poker than the results.
"The World Series for me, it's not going to be about results that much, because that's luck, right," Negreanu explained. "Luck is going to play into the results. For me, I want to have a good time."
