Jean-Robert Bellande Basics:
Jean-Robert Bellande was born in 1970 in Long Island, New York and currently lives in Las Vegas. Before becoming a poker pro, he was a pool player and worked as a nightclub promoter and owned Sky Sushi in Hollywood.
Jean-Robert Bellande and Poker:
"Action Bob" Bellande is known as an outspoken character on the poker scene, and has won over $700,000 in tournaments. He is a very fun player to watch and also has a sense of humor about himself.
Jean-Robert Bellande and Survivor: China:
Bellande, at 6'6", is a tall presence among his tribe members. He believes his ability to read people's tells will benefit him in the competition. According to CBS's site, if he could bring "three non-survival items with him to location, he'd bring a deck of cards, poker chips and a dealer."