Jean-Robert Bellande
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 Bellande at the final table of a 2005 WSOP Circuit Event |
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| Nickname(s) | Bobby, Action Bob |
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| Hometown | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finishes | 9 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
442nd, 2008 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 0 (+1) |
| Money finishes | 2 |
Jean-Robert F. Bellande (born September 17, 1970 in Long Island, New York) is an American nightclub owner, promoter and poker player and reality TV contestant.
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[edit] Background
He has a Bachelor of Arts in marketing from Azusa Pacific University and is now living in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]
[edit] 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. 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.
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. At the 2008 WSOP he came in second place in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout event.
At the 2008 World Series of Poker Bellande came close to capturing his first bracelet when he finished runner-up to Matthew Graham in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em - Shootout event, earning $173,564 then later he finished in 442nd place out of 6844 entries at the Main Event that same year.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,000,000.[2]
| Jean-Robert Bellande | |
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| Survivor contestant | |
| Born | September 17, 1970 |
| Resides | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Season(s) | China |
| Finish | 9th Place |
| Tribe(s) | Fei Long Hae Da Fung |
[edit] 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. He was voted out 8th, becoming the 2nd member of the jury. He cast his jury vote for Todd Herzog to win the million dollar prize, which Herzog ended up achieving.
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| Text in green indicates that castaway was also a contestant in Survivor: All Stars Text in orange indicates that castaway was also a contestant in Survivor: Micronesia |
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| Borneo | Australian Outback | Africa | Marquesas |
| Rudy • Colleen • Richard • Sue • Sean • Gervase • Jenna L. • Stacey • Kelly | Amber • Alicia • Colby • Keith • Elisabeth • Jerri • Jeff • Tina | Clarence • Ethan | Rob M. • Neleh • Hunter • Tammy • Vecepia |
| Thailand | Amazon | Pearl Islands | Vanuatu |
| Helen • Brian | Rob C. • Jenna M. • Christy | Rupert • Jon • Sandra | Ami • Chris |
| Palau | Guatemala | Panama | Cook Islands |
| Bobby Jon • Stephenie • Kim • Janu • Tom W. | Danni • Bobby Jon • Gary • Rafe • Stephenie | Dan • Aras • Terry • Cirie • Misty • Shane | J.P. • Yul • Ozzy • Jonathan • Parvati |
| Fiji | China | Gabon | Tocantins |
| Yau-Man • Earl • Rita | Jean-Robert • Todd • Amanda • Ashley | Crystal • Bob • Ken • Sugar | Taj • Candace • J.T. |
| Samoa | |||
| Brett • Russell H. • Natalie | |||
