Grit and persistence brought to a game of strategy and wits.
Alex Foxen grew up in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, where athletics, great parents, and a belief in hard work shaped his competitive mindset. After concussions ended his football career at Boston College, poker became the outlet—and he has never looked back.
Grit Over Comfort
Bill and Denise Foxen taught Alex that persistence and hard work can open any door. That lesson continues to guide every session, decision, and challenge.
Study the Game
After college, Alex built his days around training, studying high-roller tournaments, and long online sessions—often spending 14 hours playing or learning.
Compete With Purpose
Football and junior ice hockey built the foundation. Poker turned that athletic drive into a lifelong pursuit of sharper strategy, stronger decisions, and constant improvement.
About Alex
From Football to Poker
Alex grew up in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. His childhood was defined by athletics and by his parents, Bill and Denise, who taught him that persistence and hard work can make anything possible.
After high school, he played football at Boston College. When concussions ended his career in contact sports, he found poker as a new competitive outlet—and never looked back.
He started both online and live, becoming completely obsessed with improvement. Exercise, high-roller study, and long sessions shaped a routine that often kept him playing or studying for 14 hours a day.
Fun Facts
A Few Things About Me
Water & Ice
Worked Early
Family & Mickey
Built Tall
At 6′4″, Alex is the second shortest of six male cousins on his dad’s side. His great-grandfather also pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in the early 1900s.
MY JOURNEY
Obsessed With the Game.
Competitive Foundation
Growing up in Cold Spring Harbor, athletics shaped Alex’s discipline. Football and junior ice hockey taught him how to prepare, compete, and keep going.
Boston College Football
Alex pursued football at Boston College until concussions ended his career in contact sports and forced him to find a new competitive outlet.
Finding Poker
Poker delivered the strategy, pressure, and competition he had been missing. He started both online and live—and became completely obsessed.
All-In on Improvement
His routine centered on exercise, watching high-roller tournaments, and playing online. For years, he spent roughly 14 hours a day playing or studying.
Online and Live
Relentless preparation helped Alex develop across both formats, turning persistence and focused study into a professional career.
Beyond the Felt
Alex continues to build through valued partnerships with CLC, PlayLive—where he is a part owner—and ACR.
Snapshots: Alex Foxen
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Poker, competition, and life beyond the felt—follow Alex for updates, insights, and the moments that shape the grind.