Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Christopher Costa Turns Poker Assassin
Event #5: $10,100 PLO Progressive Bounty at the 2025 PGT PLO Series was won by Dr. Christopher Costa, the man behind Platinum Plastic Surgery in Las Vegas. Costa just made the cleanest cut of his poker career. Costa won his first-ever PGT title and a whopping $313,200 using strategy and analysis instead of a scalpel. He beat out an exceptional field of 116 entries.
High Stakes, Higher Precision
Costa wasn’t even meant to be at the last table. But he showed up at the PokerGO Studio and took over from the start after postponing a day of operations. Dr. Christopher Costa ruled starting the last day with more than 63% of the chips. He knocked out nine of the last ten players, destroyed draws, and found bluffs.
The Bounty Breakdown
While the top prize was $123,200, Costa’s aggressive play style earned him a jaw-dropping $190,000 in bounties, pushing his total haul to $313,200. Not bad for a self-described “weekend warrior.”
Final Boss: Alex Foxen
Facing him heads-up was none other than Alex Foxen, a three-time WSOP bracelet winner and PGT regular. Foxen managed to briefly steal the chip lead with a huge double-up. But Dr. Christopher Costaresponded instantly, snapping off a bluff with a wheel and regaining control. Just two hands later, it was over. Costa’s full house crushed Foxen’s hopes and sealed the win.
From OR to Leaderboard
With this victory, Costa skyrockets to 3rd place on the PGT PLO leaderboard with 236 points. Only Chino Rheem and James Chen are ahead of him, but neither scored in this event. Costa’s lifetime live earnings are now at $341,839, according to The Hendon Mob.
Not bad for someone who calls poker his “side hustle.”
| Player | Position | Winnings (USD) | Bounties (USD) | Total (USD) |
| Christopher Costa | 1st | $123,200 | $190,000 | $313,200 |
| Alex Foxen | 2nd | $123,200 | $10,000 | $133,200 |
| Jordan Glazer | 3rd | — | — | $85,200 |
| Bruno Furth | 4th | — | — | $94,640 |
| Kamel Mokhammad | 5th | — | — | $56,720 |
Missed It Live?
The entire final table was streamed on a short delay on PokerGO’s YouTube channel. Rewatch how the surgeon dismantled the table, one player at a time.
Poker’s Coolest Doctor, Dr. Christopher Costa
Costa isn’t your average grinder. He’s a family man with three kids, running a successful medical practice and making big moves in private high-stakes games. But this win? This one puts him on the public poker map.
Keep your eyes on Costa—he just proved he’s got the hands and the heart to go the distance. Follow POKERBOL For the latest poker news, tournament updates, player interviews, and strategy tips, follow PokerBol on Instagram and Twitter.
