Biography
Jean-Robert Bellande is an American professional poker player, reality TV contestant, and nightclub owner. He became famous after regularly appearing on Poker After Dark.
Background
Jean-Robert F. Bellande was born on September 17, 1970, in Long Island, New York. His parents immigrated from Haiti, and when he was five, they moved to Taiwan. He spent 13 years in an expatriate community before moving to the U.S. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in marketing.
Jean-Robert Bellande - JRB Poker Career
In 2005, Bellande gained public exposure by playing in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) circuit. He finished third and won $210,900. A few weeks later, he won the 2005 Winnin' o' the Green tournament and took $148,000 home. Bellande is known for his aggressive banter on the table.
He has also finished in the money in WSOP and WPT and appeared in the WPT Bad Boys of Poker II invitational event. In the 2008 WSOP, he finished second in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em - Shootout event, winning $173,564. Later, he finished 442nd at the Main Event.
He finished second in the 2015 WSOP, winning $784,828. Three years later, he won his first WSOP bracelet when he played in Event #58: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed and took $616,302 home.
Jean-Robert Bellande Top Cashes
|
Date |
Event/Tournament |
Place |
Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 25, '15 |
$50,000 Poker Players Championship Six Max 2015 World Series of Poker |
2 |
$784,828 |
|
Jul 01, '18 |
$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max 2018 World Series of Poker |
1 |
$616,302 |
|
Mar 22, '05 |
ESPN The WSOP Circuit Championship 2005 WSOP Circuit Event - Rio Las Vegas |
3 |
$210,900 |
|
Jul 02, '08 |
Event 53 - Limit Hold'em Shootout 2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
2 |
$173,564 |
|
Mar 27, '05 |
No-Limit Hold'em Championship 2005 Winnin' o' the Green |
1 |
$148,000 |
Jean-Robert Bellande Net Worth
Jean-Robert Bellande has a total live earnings of $2,993,440.
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