Jorrit Baars

Jorrit Baars spent the majority of his professional career in sports data and project management. From 2004 to 2023, he worked at Gracenote Sports, starting as a Live Operator and progressing to Technical Account Manager and Project Manager. His primary focus was football data and client management. Alongside his corporate career, Baars pursued a passion for fitness. He became a certified personal trainer, earning qualifications such as Fitnesstrainer A and B, and founded his own training business in Zaandam, Netherlands, under the brand Gym075. He specializes in weight loss, strength training, and endurance improvement.

Baars began his poker career playing online and eventually transitioned to live tournaments, primarily in Europe. He is known for his patient and calculated approach, often focusing on smaller buy-in events to build his bankroll. His early live results include consistent small cashes in Dutch regional tournaments, though specific details are scarce. By 2024, he had established himself as a regular on the European live circuit.

Baars’ most notable victory came in May 2026 at The Monster series, where he won the Festival Closer event for €2,410. The tournament was part of a larger festival in the Netherlands, and Baars’ win was covered by Live Poker Updates. Earlier, in March 2024, Baars participated in the Irish Poker Open Main Event (€1,150 buy-in). On Day 1d, a turbo flight with 562 entries, he bagged 225,000 chips, placing ninth among the day's chip leaders. The tournament drew a record 3,233 entries, creating a prize pool of over €3 million. Although his final result in that event is not recorded, his Day 1d performance demonstrated his ability to navigate fast-paced structures.

Baars employs a tight-aggressive style, emphasizing selective hand ranges and position. He prefers to open-raises with strong holdings and applies pressure in advantageous spots. His tournament strategy involves accumulating chips gradually rather than seeking large confrontations early. In the Irish Open turbo flight, he managed to survive and accumulate a top-10 stack, indicating adaptability to fast blinds. He is also known for disciplined bankroll management, focusing on consistent small wins rather than chasing big scores.

Outside poker, Baars is a dedicated personal trainer based in Zaandam, Netherlands. He is registered on platforms like FITsociety and PersonalTrainers.nl, offering one-on-one training and bootcamp sessions. His training philosophy centers on efficient, goal-oriented coaching, helping clients with weight loss, conditioning, and overall fitness. He continues to maintain both his poker and fitness careers, often sharing his experiences in poker and training on social media.