Denny Kruezi
Germany
Denny Kruezi is a German professional poker player with notable live tournament success across Europe and Asia. He achieved a career-best result of $109,820 with a third-place finish in the 2025 Taiwan Millions Tournament Main Event. Kruezi also won the BOOM Highroller at Grand Casino Asch for €8,616 and has multiple cashes in WSOP Circuit events in Amsterdam.
Introduction
Denny Kruezi is a German poker player who has built a reputation through consistent live tournament performances, particularly in Asia and Europe. According to Somuchpoker, his estimated net worth stands at $126,805, with his biggest recorded win being $109,820 from the Asia-Pacific region. He has attended 13 events and cashed in 12 of them, demonstrating a high in-the-money percentage.
Major Tournament Success
Taiwan Millions Tournament (2025)
Kruezi’s largest career cash came at the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) 17 Main Event, held from January 12 to 20, 2025. The tournament had a buy-in of 9,000 TWD and attracted 6,463 entries. Kruezi finished in third place, earning NT$3,600,000 (approximately $109,820). He was a dominant presence at the final table, repeatedly building his stack and applying pressure before ultimately falling short.
Grand Casino Asch BOOM Highroller (2025)
In 2025, Kruezi won the €300 BOOM Highroller at the Grand Casino Asch in Germany. The event boasted a €30,000 guarantee and drew 135 players plus 29 re-entries, creating a prize pool of €44,280. Kruezi outlasted the field to claim the top prize of €8,616.
WSOP Circuit Amsterdam (2025)
Kruezi posted several deep runs during the 2025 WSOP Circuit stop at Holland Casino Amsterdam. His best result was a fifth-place finish in Event #09, a €565 Re-entry, which paid €14,457. He also cashed in the €1,100 Main Event (152nd for €2,447) and an €250 Hyper Turbo (8th for €1,004).
Other Notable Results
- TMT Championship 2025 NLH (October 2025): First place, buy-in 15,000 TWD, prize $8,800 (69 entries).
- WPT Championship Cambodia 2025 Superstack Turbo Freezeout (February 2025): Seventh place, buy-in $500, prize $1,700 (96 entries).
- TMT 19 Mini Main (January-February 2026): 309th place, buy-in 6,000 TWD, prize $430 (4,428 entries).
- Namur Classic's (April 2025): Cashed twice — 123rd in the €350 Main Event (€670) and 57th in the €170 Starter (€300).
- WPT Prime Amsterdam (March 2023): 44th in a €345 NLH Re-entry for €697.
Career Summary & Statistics
Kruezi’s recorded live tournament earnings total approximately $161,844, with the majority coming from his TMT 17 third-place finish. According to Somuchpoker, his SMP Poker Index (SPI) rating is 195.44 (for TMT 19 Mini Main) and reached 2,824.76 for the TMT 17 Main Event. He is known for taking on a range of buy-in levels from small events to high rollers, and his ability to consistently reach the money suggests a disciplined and adaptable approach to the game.
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