Jerome Crantz claimed the Winamax SISMIX 2025 Main Event title in Marrakech, while Qing Liu took down the $600 No-Limit Hold’em event at the Wynn Summer Classic in Las Vegas.
Crantz battled through a record-breaking 3,390-entry field to win €163,122 and his first major trophy, while Liu topped a 1,516-entry field for $107,297. These wins mark significant milestones for both players and dramatically kick off the summer poker season. Here is a quick recap of their victories at the Winamax SISMIX 2025 and the Wynn Summer Classic.
Jerome Crantz Crowned Winamax SISMIX 2025 Champion
Jerome Crantz, a professional industrial designer and recreational poker player, outlasted a record-breaking field to emerge victorious in the Winamax SISMIX 2025 Main Event, securing a life-changing €163,122 payday and the prestigious Winamax trophy.
The 44-year-old Crantz had only one recorded cash on his Hendon Mob profile worth $960. With this massive win, he now pushes his lifetime poker earnings past $160,000.
Held at the Es Saadi Resort in Marrakech, the Winamax SISMIX 2025 Main Event drew a record-setting 3,390 entries at a €530 buy-in, generating an enormous €1,492,436 prize pool. This turnout once again cements Winamax SISMIX as one of the largest 6-Max tournaments in the world.
The €1.5 million prize pool was distributed among the top 112 players, with both the champion and runner-up earning six-figure payouts. Spain’s Daruo Alonso finished in third place, taking home €86,360 and setting up the final heads-up battle.
Heads-Up Showdown
Crantz entered heads-up play with a slight chip disadvantage against fellow countryman Jean-Côme Haye. The duel lasted over an hour, during which Crantz gradually reversed the chip counts and reduced Jean to the short stack.
In the final hand, Jean shoved his stack with nine-seven of diamonds, and Crantz made the call with ace-nine. The board ran out Q♦-J♣-3♣-8♥-Q♠, offering no help to Jean.
Jean-Côme Haye finished as the runner-up, earning €115,145, while Crantz took home the Winamax SISMIX trophy and €163,122 in prize money.
Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Payout (EUR) | Payout (MAD) |
| 1st | Jérôme Crantz | €163,122 | 1,700,000 |
| 2nd | Jean-Côme Haye | €115,145 | 1,200,000 |
| 3rd | Dario Alonso | €86,360 | 900,000 |
| 4th | Said Abdel Attey | €62,850 | 655,000 |
| 5th | Marius Aldea | €47,020 | 490,000 |
| 6th | Raphaël Davidou | €35,023 | 365,000 |
Qing Liu Wins Wynn Summer Classic $600 NLH Event
The Wynn Summer Classic is officially underway at the luxurious Wynn Las Vegas, featuring a staggering $40 million guaranteed across the series, including $10 million reserved for the Main Event.
The series’ first major highlight, a $600 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament with a $500K guarantee crowned by Qing Liu as its champion. Liu earned a six-figure payout of $107,297 along with the iconic Wynn Las Vegas trophy.
The event attracted 1,516 entries, building a prize pool of $773,160. The top 188 finishers made it into the money. Despite starting Day 2 far from the chip leaders, Liu climbed steadily to the top, eventually claiming victory. Liu also pushed his lifetime poker earnings past $3.5 million with the latest victory.
Sources – Winamax, SpadePoker, and Wynn Poker Room Social
