Queens Full of Aces: Negreanu Seals $265K PLO Win Over Foxen

Negreanu Surges to Victory

Day 2 of this $10.1K PLO event kicked off as a tight race between Negreanu and Foxen, both of whom led the final six players after Day 1 action. Negreanu started the day just 65,000 chips behind Foxen, and it didn’t take long for him to edge into the lead during the first orbit of the day.

The final table played out largely as expected, with either Negreanu or Foxen taking out the competition. Foxen briefly regained the chip lead by eliminating Argentinian pro Nacho Barbero, who was the first to bust, finishing in sixth place for $52,000.

Negreanu then turned up the heat and went on an elimination spree, taking out Nick Schulman in fifth place for $67,600. Schulman, a five-time WSOP bracelet winner, couldn’t withstand Negreanu’s aggressive play. Jeremy Ausmus was the next to fall, exiting in fourth place with a $93,600 payout, followed by Matthew Wantman, who battled his way from short stack to a respectable third-place finish for $119,600.

By the time heads-up play began, Negreanu had a commanding 3:1 chip advantage over Foxen. The two poker powerhouses exchanged blows, with Foxen fighting back to narrow the gap, but Negreanu held his ground.

The Final Showdown: Foxen vs. Negreanu

Alex Foxen didn’t go down without a fight, clawing back some chips to narrow the gap. However, the final hand of the tournament was one for the books. With the board showing Q♠ 10♥ Q♥ A♣ 10♦, Foxen went all-in, holding an ace and ten for a full house — tens over aces.

But Negreanu had the better full house with an ace and queen, giving him queens over aces. Foxen’s push couldn’t have come at a worse time, sealing his fate as the runner-up.

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Negreanu, on the other hand, celebrated another major PLO win in his remarkable 2024 comeback season, taking home the $265,200 first-place prize.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Daniel Negreanu		$265,200
2	Alex Foxen		$171,600
3	Matthew Wantman		$119,600
4	Jeremy Ausmus		$93,600
5	Nick Schulman		$67,600
6	Nacho Barbero		$52,000

Negreanu’s Dominant 2024 Run

This win marks Negreanu’s third PokerGO Tour title this year and his eighth overall. Following a challenging 2023, Negreanu has turned things around in 2024, making his mark in multiple high-stakes tournaments. His dominant performance at this final table, eliminating three players in rapid succession, underscores why he remains a top contender in the poker world.

With this win, Negreanu now sits in second place on the overall PGT leaderboard, positioning himself for even more success as the year progresses. Fans and fellow players alike will no doubt be watching closely as “Kid Poker” continues to solidify his legacy.

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