Jean-Robert Bellande Biography (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Jean-Robert Bellande (born 1970 in New York City, New York) is an American nightclub owner, promoter and poker player who has a Bachelor of Arts in marketing, now living in Hollywood, California.

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.

As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $740,000.

Beginning September 2007, Bellande will be a contestant on CBS' Survivor: China.

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