The Round Table – Q & A’s with Your Favorite Pros – Jean-Robert Bellande
Name: Jean-Robert Bellande
Nickname: None
Date of birth: 9/17/1970
Place of birth: Long Island, New York
Currently residing: Las Vegas
Favorite song to listen to before tournament that gets you pumped up: “Doowutchyalike” by Digital Underground
Craziest prop bet: Losing 6-5 in a game of basketball one-on-one against Huck Seed and getting laid $35,000 against my $400
Favorite places to travel: Cuba, Prague
What do you like to do in your spare time: I like to chill at home in the Jacuzzi or I like to go see movies
Any celebrity crushes: Mandy Moore
If you weren't playing poker what career would you have: Nightclub owner / promoter
What is something no one knows about you: That I was a virgin until I was 32 and I speak Mandarin
Favorite movie: I come up with a new answer every time. Right now it’s “Hustler.”
Hobbies: Playing pool and clubbing
Describe yourself in three words: Loud, aggressive, charming
What are you most proud of in your life: Owning my own West Hollywood nightclub at 26 years old.
What is your favorite smell: The natural scent of a woman that I am drawn to
Favorite taste: Ben and Jerry’s oatmeal ice cream
Favorite sound: The sound of a three push pot coming in my direction
Biggest impulse purchase: Mercedes 500 SL
When you aren’t in a tournament what are you doing day to day: Grinding out in the live games
What do you spend your money on: Clothes, nice dinners, and traveling
How many tournaments do you play a year: Normally I would say I play 15 major events but this year because of Survivor I only played 3.
WPT cashes: 2
WSOP cashes: 6
Place finished on Survivor: 8
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