The Winamax Sismix is Back!
Welcome to Day 1a of the Winamax Sismix! This is the fifth edition of the event, held at the beautiful Es Saadi Resort in Marrakech.
If previous years are anything to go by, a record field is expected with numbers increasing steadily year on year, and the special six-handed tables here at the Casino de Marrakech already full of players.
Big names and Winamax Pros such as Mustapha Kanit and Romain Lewis are here, along with recent EPT National winner Guillaume Diaz, former champions Davidi Kitai and Jerome Sgorrano, as well as many more players looking to add their names to the list of champions here in Marrakech.
| Year | Entrants | Prizepool (USD) | Winner | Payout (dirhams) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 670 | $440,221 | Davidi Kitai | 635,000 MAD | $77,264 |
| 2015 | 872 | $424,602 | Jerome Sgorrano | 700,000 MAD | $71,241 |
| 2016 | 901 | $481,827 | Bruno Lopes | 850,000 MAD | $87,081 |
| 2017 | 1,078 | $566,244 | Hugo Larachiche | 1,000,000 MAD | $100,626 |
And with three starting flights to choose from, players will have ample opportunity to grow their 50,000 starting stack across the opening 14 levels of the tournament. The tournament kicks off at 12 p.m. local time. The levels will be 40-minutes long, with a single re-entry per starting flight available for the first ten levels of play.
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 200 | 25 |
| 2 | 150 | 300 | 25 |
| 3 | 200 | 400 | 50 |
| 4 | 250 | 500 | 75 |
| 5 | 300 | 600 | 100 |
| 6 | 400 | 800 | 100 |
| 7 | 500 | 1000 | 100 |
| 8 | 600 | 1200 | 200 |
| 9 | 800 | 1600 | 200 |
| 10 | 1000 | 2000 | 300 |
| 11 | 1200 | 2400 | 400 |
| 12 | 1500 | 3000 | 500 |
| 13 | 2000 | 4000 | 500 |
| 14 | 2500 | 5000 | 500 |
PokerNews will be bringing you live updates from the tournament, as well as taking a peek at the off-the-table activities here in Marrakech, including pool parties, clubbing at the TheatrO, the Es Saadi nightclub, and plenty of fun events!
Photos courtesy of Winamax & Caroline Darcourt