Event #46: $250,000 Super High Roller | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-17-2025 19:18 UTC-8

Alex Foxen Eliminated in 2nd Place ($3,060,314)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

One hand after the huge double, Seth Davies limped in from the button and Alex Foxen verbally declared a raise to 4,475,000 for almost all of his severe short stack. Davies then moved all-in and Foxen called it off. Foxen smirked once he saw the cards on the other side of the table.

Alex Foxen: K♦5♣ All in
Seth Davies: A♠A♥

The K♣6♥2♦ flop gave Foxen some hope of a comeback and some chants for a five came from the rail. He indeed spiked the 5♥ on the turn but the 2♣ on the river propelled the aces into the lead to conclude the heads-up duel in exhilarating fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	94,475,000 5,275,000	5,275,000

Alex Foxen	Busted

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06-17-2025 19:13 UTC-8

Davies Doubles Into Overwhelming Lead

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

In the very first hand of the heads-up duel, Alex Foxen raised to 2,000,000 and instantly called with Seth Davies moved all-in to create a pot for the vast majority of the chips in play.

Seth Davies: A♦J♠ All in
Alex Foxen: A♥Q♦

Davies was behind but jumped into the lead with the J♥10♣5♣ flop, which he retained with the 9♣ on the turn. Foxen now needed an eight, queen or king but the river was the 4♠ for Davies to take an overwhelming lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	89,200,000 44,175,000	44,175,000

Alex Foxen	5,275,000 44,150,000	44,150,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Seth Davies

06-17-2025 19:10 UTC-8

Thomas Boivin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($2,057,430)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

The action folded to Thomas Boivin in the small blind and he limped in. Alex Foxen in the big blind moved all-in with the covering stack and Boivin called for 10,725,000.

Thomas Boivin: K♦Q♦ All in
Alex Foxen: A♥7♦

Foxen was in the lead and had to fade more outs after the 10♣9♥5♦ flop when Boivin picked up a gutshot and back door diamonds. One of those options vanished with the 5♣ turn and the 6♣ river knocked out Boivin in third place for a payday of $2,057,430. That score vaults the Belgian into the top spot of his country's all-time money list on The Hendon Mob.

There is now a short break prior to the heads-up duel between Foxen and Seth Davies with the former holding a narrow lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	49,425,000 10,725,000	10,725,000

Seth Davies	45,025,000

Thomas Boivin	Busted

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06-17-2025 19:07 UTC-8

Foxen Puts River Pressure on Boivin

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Fresh off winning a small pot versus Seth Davies, Thomas Boivin in the big blind called a button raise to 1,800,000 by Alex Foxen. Foxen had the K♣5♣ and was trailing versus 9♠9♣. Following the A♣8♥2♥ flop, Boivin check-called for 1,200,000 and they checked the J♥ on the turn.

The river brought the fourth heart with the 7♥ and Boivin bet 4,200,000 into a pot of 7,200,000. Foxen stared back and forth between the board and his opponent while using a time bank extension and then opted for a raise to 20,000,000 to force out Boivin instantly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	45,025,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Alex Foxen	38,700,000 10,000,000	10,000,000

Thomas Boivin	10,725,000 7,000,000	7,000,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 18:56 UTC-8

Davies Gets a Few Chips Back From Foxen

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Fresh off his double against Seth Davies, Alex Foxen raised to 1,800,000 on the button with J♠10♠ and Davies only called in the next seat with the A♣Q♥. Following a A♠K♦9♦ flop, Davies check-called for 1,300,000 and the 9♥ turn paired the board.

Both players checked to see the 4♥ on the river on which Davies checked once more. Foxen gave up and checked back for Davies to recover a small portion of the losses from the previous hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	48,025,000 5,100,000	5,100,000

Alex Foxen	28,700,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Thomas Boivin	17,725,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Seth Davies

06-17-2025 18:49 UTC-8

Foxen Doubles Through Davies

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Seth Davies raised to 1,800,000 on the button and then quickly called when Alex Foxen jammed out of the big blind for 15,500,000 as the now shortest stack of the remaining trio.

Alex Foxen: J♥J♠ All in
Seth Davies: A♥K♠

One of the most classic flips in NLHE tournament poker saw Foxen ahead all the way on the 8♦7♠2♥10♥2♠ runout and he doubled back into second place to once again shift the momentum on this final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	42,925,000 15,500,000	15,500,000

Alex Foxen	32,200,000 15,900,000	15,900,000

Thomas Boivin	19,325,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Seth Davies

06-17-2025 18:47 UTC-8

Small Pot for Boivin Against Davies

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Out of the small blind, Seth Davies raised to 1,650,000 with the J♠8♦ and Thomas Boivin called from the big blind with 10♥9♣. Neither player connected with the Q♣7♠3♣ flop and Davies checked, Boivin bet 1,000,000 and took down the last pot before the blinds went up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	58,425,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Thomas Boivin	19,725,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Alex Foxen	16,300,000

Tags: Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 18:44 UTC-8

Davies Extends His Lead

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Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Alex Foxen limped in from the small blind with A♥10♣ and Seth Davies raised to 2,400,000 in the big blind with 8♣8♦. Foxen just called and the dealer fanned the flop of 6♥5♥5♣.

Foxen checked to Davies who continued with a bet of 3,000,000 and Foxen called. The turn was the 6♦ and Foxen checked again. Davies deliberated for a minute before counting out a bet of 5,500,000. Foxen still called and the 7♠ peeled off on the river.

Foxen checked for the third time and Davies checked it back. Both players tabled their cards and Davies collected the pot with the bigger two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	60,075,000 9,550,000	9,550,000

Alex Foxen	16,300,000 10,900,000	10,900,000

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06-17-2025 18:35 UTC-8

Boivin Rivers a Straight Against Foxen

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Thomas Boivin won a few small pots to preserve his small stack while barely any of the recent hands even went to a flop. The Belgian then raised to 1,650,000 with the J♦7♠ in the small blind and Alex Foxen defended his A♦8♦ in the big blind.

Both players missed the Q♦9♠6♣ flop and Boivin checked, Foxen's staring contest ended in a check back. The 10♦ turn made things more spicy when straight and flush draws now opening up.

Boivin bet 2,300,000 and Foxen double-checked his cards before coming along to the K♥ on the river, which completed the straight for Boivin. The Belgian carefully took his time to come up with the perfect sizing and then bet 8,000,000, Foxen folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	50,525,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Alex Foxen	27,200,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Thomas Boivin	16,725,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 18:17 UTC-8

Boivin Getting Shorter

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Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Seth Davies limped in from the small blind with A♠5♣ and Thomas Boivin checked his option in the big blind with 10♦9♦. The flop came A♣3♠3♦ and both players checked to the A♦ on the turn.

Davies led out with a bet of 600,000 and Boivin called to see the 3♣ put a full house on the board. Davies had a better full house in his hand and fired out a bet of 2,400,000. Boivin called, hoping to chop the pot, but Davies showed him the goods and built on his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	52,625,000 4,800,000	4,800,000

Thomas Boivin	13,825,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Tags: Thomas Boivin Seth Davies