Jean-Robert Bellande
Jean-Robert Bellande | |
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![]() Bellande at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
Nickname(s) | Bobby, JRB |
Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Born | (1970-09-17) September 17, 1970 (age 53) Long Island, New York |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 3 |
Money finish(es) | 17[1] |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 65th, 2011 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 3 |
Information accurate as of 16 July 2010. |
Jean-Robert F. Bellande (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ʁɔbɛʁ bɛˈlɑ̃d]; born September 17, 1970) is an American professional poker player, reality TV contestant, and a nightclub owner and promoter.
Background
Bellande was born in Long Island, New York to parents who emigrated from Haiti. When Bellande was five years old, his family relocated to Taiwan where his mother was a Christian missionary. He spent the next thirteen years of his life in an expatriate community before returning to the United States acquiring a Bachelor of Arts in marketing from Azusa Pacific University. He is a native French and English speaker, who learned to be proficient in Mandarin. He now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2][3][4]
Poker
Bellande first gained public exposure during a World Series of Poker circuit event in March 2005. He finished 3rd, behind Doug Lee and Jennifer Harman, winning $210,900.[5] Bellande is noted for his aggressive table banter throughout this televised event. A week later, Bellande defeated John Phan to win first prize at the 2005 Winnin' o' the Green tournament, earning a further $148,000.[6]
Bellande has also finished in the money of World Series of Poker (WSOP) and World Poker Tour (WPT) events, and appeared in the WPT Bad Boys of Poker II invitational event won by Tony G.[7]
At the 2008 World Series of Poker, Bellande came close to capturing his first bracelet when he finished runner-up to Matt Graham in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em - Shootout event, earning $173,564, and later he finished in 442nd place out of 6,844 entries at the Main Event that same year.[8][9]
At the 2015 World Series of Poker, Bellande finished 2nd in the $50,000 Player's Championship for $784,828.[10]
At the 2018 World Series of Poker, Bellande won his first World Series of Poker bracelet and $616,302 in Event #58: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed.[11]
As of 2018, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,800,000.[12]
World Series of Poker bracelets
Year | Event | Prize Money |
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2018 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $616,302 |
Survivor: China
Bellande was a contestant on Survivor: China as a member of the Fei Long Tribe, and later Hae Da Fung. Noted was his conflict with fellow contestant Courtney Yates and his numerous gaffes. He was voted out 9th, becoming the 2nd member of the jury.[13] He cast his jury vote for Todd Herzog to win the million dollar prize, which Herzog ended up achieving.[14]
References
- ^ "Jean-Robert Bellande". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ McManus, James, ed. (June 27, 2014). "How to Win $20 Million at Poker". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ McManus, James, ed. (July 12, 2015). "The Bulletproof Life of Jean-Robert Bellande". BluffEurope. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Jean-Robert - Survivor: China on CBS". CBS.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2007.
- ^ "Rio Las Vegas Poker Festival, WSOP Circuit Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "2005 Winnin' o' the Green, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "World Poker Tour - WPT Bad Boys of Poker II, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, Limit Hold'em - Shootout". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "46th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2015, The Players Championship (Event #44)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, No Limit Hold'em - 6 Handed (Event #58)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Jean-Robert Bellande's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Nina (November 13, 2007). "The Dealing's Done for Survivor: China's Jean-Robert". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Seaton, Paul (February 11, 2020). "Surviving with Jean-Robert Bellande". PokerGO Tour. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
External links
- Card Player profile
- Hendon Mob profile
- PokerNews profile
- WPT profile
- WSOP profile
- Jean-Robert Bellande biography for Survivor: China at CBS.com
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