Alex Foxen wins his career 8th PGT title at the ongoing 2025 PGT PLO Series, winning Event #7 of the series. Meanwhile, Shannon Shorr at the Horseshoe Las Vegas shipped his career second circuit ring, winning his first WSOP live event. Here is a quick recap of their victories.
Alex Foxen Ships His 8th PGT Title
Alex Foxen, fresh off his Triton Main Event victory at the 2024 WSOP Paradise, has once again proven his dominance on the high-stakes circuit. After an 803-day drought, Foxen has finally added another PGT trophy to his collection, securing his career 8th gold bracelet. His last PGT victory came in January 2023, making this long-awaited win even more significant.
Foxen emerged victorious in Event #7 of the 2025 PGT PLO, a $15,100 buy-in tournament that attracted 70 entries, generating a $1,050,000 prize pool. With the win, he pocketed a six-figure payday of $315,000, pushing his total live tournament earnings past the $45 million mark. This milestone also solidifies his standing at 15th place on Hendon Mob’s all-time money list.
The event paid out the top 10 finishers, with the final four players each taking home a six-figure payout. Josh Arieh rounded out the podium, collecting $141,750, while Jesse Lonis finished runner-up, securing $204,750.
2025 PGT PLO Event #7: $15K PLO Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Payout |
| 1st | Alex Foxen | $315,000 |
| 2nd | Jesse Lonis | $204,750 |
| 3rd | Josh Arieh | $141,750 |
| 4th | Artem Maksimov | $105,000 |
| 5th | Sean Rafael | $78,750 |
Shannon Shorr Ships His First Live WSOP Title
Shannon Shorr, a seasoned poker pro with two WSOP online bracelets and one WSOP Circuit online ring, has now achieved a long-awaited milestone—his first live WSOP Main Event title. Shorr triumphed in Event #15: $1,700 NLH Main Event at the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas, taking home a top prize of $207,615.
The $1,700 buy-in event saw 774 entries across three starting flights, surpassing its guarantee and creating a massive prize pool. The top 117 finishers secured payouts, with the action heating up on Day 2 as the remaining players battled for the title. Ultimately, it was Shorr who outlasted them all, clinching his second WSOP Circuit ring and edging closer to $15 million in total live earnings on the Hendon Mob.
John Longowa finished in third place, collecting $96,751, while Jordyn Miller finished runner-up, earning $138,394.
WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas Main Event Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Payout |
| 1st | Shannon Shorr | $207,615 |
| 2nd | Jordyn Miller | $138,394 |
| 3rd | John Longowa | $96,751 |
| 4th | Emily Xie | $68,751 |
| 5th | Evan Sandberg | $49,672 |
| 6th | Michael Johnson | $36,499 |
| 7th | Dennis Yoder | $27,283 |
| 8th | Terry Fleischer | $20,753 |
| 9th | Tomas Szwardberg | $16,070 |
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Sources: PGT Blog, WSOP and Poker.Org
