Joep's Downfall in Photos
2015 World Poker Tour Amsterdam
Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 World Poker Tour Amsterdam
Buy-in
€3,000
Prize Pool
€992,310
Entries
341
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
15,000
Joep van den Bijgaart Eliminated in 5th Place (€51,000)
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #30: Fredrik Andersson raised to 80,000 under the gun and he picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #31: Steve Warburton raised to 85,000 from the small blind and he won the pot.
Hand #32: Joep van den Bijgaart raised to 85,000 under the gun and Steve Warburton three-bet to 200,000 from the button. The action folded back to Van den Bijgaart who moved all in for 1,450,000 and Warburton went into the tank for a minute before making the call.
"You gotta win a flip sometimes," Warburton said as the cards were turned over.
Van den Bijgaart: 
Warburton :
The board ran out 
and Warburton hit the river and that knocked Van den Bijgaart out. Van den Bijgaart was clearly disgusted by the river card, and he shook hands with the other players before quietly leaving the tournament room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,700,000 | 1,140,000 |
|
Busted |
Hands 28-29: It’s All About Farid Yachou
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #28: Farid Yachou opens to 90,000 from first position, Fredrik Andersson flats on the button, and Joep van den Bijgaart tank-calls in the big blind.
Flop: 
The action checks to Yachou who bets 175,000, Andersson calls, and Van den Bijgaart folds.
Turn: 
Yachou asks for a count, and then checks; Andersson checks behind.
River: 
Yachou checks, Andersson bets 315,000, and Yachou takes his time. He sips a glass of water, mumbles something to his opponent, and then makes the call. Andersson has a pair of fours 
, and Yachou takes the pot with 
for a pair of Jacks.
Hand #29: Kees van Brugge opens to 80,000 on the button, Joep van Bijgaart calls in the small blind, and Farid Yachou wins the pot with a 240,000 squeeze from the big blind, after both players fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,800,000 | 800,000 |
|
680,000 | -670,000 |
Hands #24-27: Van den Bijgaart Gets Involved
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #24: Kees van Brugge raised to 80,000 from the button and Joep van den Bijgaart called from the small blind. The flop came down 
and both players checked. On the turn, the , both players checked again and Van Brugge picked up the pot with a bet of 140,000 on the river.
Hand #25: Van Brugge raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and Van den Bijgaart three-bet to 190,000 from the button. Van Brugge folded.
Hand #26: Van den Bijgaart raised to 85,000 from the cutoff and he picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #27: Steve Warburton raised to 85,000 from the button and he picked up the pot.
Hands 19 - 23: Warburton Continues to Plunder
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #19: Steve Warburton opens to 70,000 under the gun, and Farid Yachou defends the big blind. The flop is 
and a 90,000 c-bet does the trick for Warburton.
Hand #20: Joep van den Bijgaart opens the button and takes the blinds and antes.
Hand #21: Farid Yachou opens the button for 90,000, and Fredrik Andersson calls in the big blind. The flop is 
, and Yachou takes the pot with an uncontested 105,000 bet.
Hand #22: Steve Warburton opens the button to 90,000, and Fredrik Andersson calls in the small blind. The flop is 
, and Warburton takes the chips with a 75,000 bet.
Hand #23: Steve Warburton opens to 90,000 in first position, and Joep van den Bijgaart defends his big blind. The flop is 
, and Warburton takes it once again, with an uncontested 90,000 bet.
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Hands 16-18: Warburton Extends His Lead, Andersson Drops Down
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #16: From the cutoff Joep van den Bijgaart opened to 65,000 and Fredrik Andersson called from the big blind. The flop came down 
and Andersson check-called 60,000.
On the turn the hit and both players checked. The river was the and Andersson checked to Van den Bijgaart again. Van den Bijgaart bet 85,000 and Andersson folded.
Hand #17: Fardi Yachou raised to 65,000 from the cutoff and Kees van Brugge called from the big blind. The flop came down 
and both players checked. On the turn the hit and Van Brugge lead for 75,000, Yachou called. The river was the and Van Brugge bet 155,000 and Yachou folded.
Hand #18: Steve Warburton raised to 70,000 under the gun plus one and Andersson three-bet to 165,000 from the button. Warburton called and the flop brought out on which the chip leader checked. Andersson bet 155,000 and Warburton called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked. On the river the hit and Warburton bet 185,000. Andersson tanked for a while but ultimately he folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,560,000 | 750,000 |
|
|
2,000,000 | -700,000 |
|
1,800,000 | -170,000 |
|
|
1,520,000 | 220,000 |
|
|
1,350,000 | -845,000 |
Hands 11-15: Kees van Brugge Pressures Van den Bijgaart
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #11: Farid Yachou opens the cutoff to 60,000 and takes the blinds and antes.
Hand #12: Joep van den Bijgaart opens to 65,000 from first position, and Kees van Brugge calls in the small blind. The flop is 
and Van Brugge check-calls a 60,000 Van den Bijgaart c-bet. Both players check the 
on the turn, and the dealer puts the down on the river. Van Brugge pushes a bet of 125,000 across the line, and Van den Bijgaart folds.
Hand#13: Steve Warburton opens to 70,000 from first position, and Fredrik Andersson calls on the button. The flop is , and Warburton takes the pot with an uncontested 85,000 bet.
Hand #14: Joep van den Bijgaart limps from the small blind, and Farid Yachou checks his option in the big blind. The action checks through to the turn on 
and Van den Bijgaart picks up the pot with an unopposed 95,000 bet.
Hand #15: Kees van Brugge opens to 60,000 in the cutoff, and Joep van den Bijgaart flats on the button. The flop is 
, Van Brugge bets 85,000, and Van den Bijgaart calls. The turn is the 
, Van Brugge bets 170,000, and Van den Bijgaart calls. The river is the , Van Brugge bets 290,000, and Van den Bijgaart tank-folds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,970,000 | 900,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | -400,000 |
Jason Wheeler Eliminated in 6th Place (€41,260)
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #10: Farid Yachou raised from the button to 65,000 and Jason Wheeler called from the big blind.
The flop came down and Wheeler check-called 70,000.
On the turn the hit and Wheeler checked again. Yachou bet 175,000 and after a little while Wheeler moved all in for 800,000.
"Wow," Yachou said, as he looked back down at his cards with shaking hands.
"Call," Yachou quietly said after a while, and both hands were turned over.
Yachou: 
Wheeler:
The crowd let out a loud "Wow!" as Wheeler was on the brink of elimination. On the river the hit and Wheeler was indeed knocked out. Wheeler shook hands with the other five players and he was the first player to get knocked out today.
"I'm shaking so much," Yachou said with a tremble in his voice, "I really needed to double check my hand."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,700,000 | 1,250,000 |
|
Busted |
Hands 5-9: Something For Everyone
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #5: Farid Yachou opens the cutoff to 65,000, Steve Warburton flats on the button and Fredrik Andersson calls in the big blind. The flop is 
and Warburton takes the pot with an uncontested 90,000 bet.
Hand #6: Joep van den Bijgaart opens to 65,000 from first position and takes the blinds and antes.
Hand 7#: Steve Warburton opens to 70,000 in the hijack, Kees van Brugge three bets to 210,000 from the small blind and Warburton folds.
Hand 8#: Fredrik Andersson opens to 65,000 in the cutoff, Joep van den Bijgaart three-bets to 170,000 from the small blind, and Andersson folds.
Hand 9#: Fredrik Andersson opens to 65,000 in the hijack and takes the blinds an antes.