Bellande has also finished in the money in other WSOP* and World Poker Tour events, appearing on TV in the WPT invitational “Bad Boys of Poker II.”

Of Haitian descent, Jean-Robert first made a name for himself promoting some of L.A.’s hottest nightclubs like the Roxbury, Tatou of Beverly Hills and the Gate. He also opened up his own Hollywood night spot, Sky Sushi.

Born in Long Island, N.Y., Bellande was brought up in Asia and later graduated with a BA in marketing from Azusa Pacific University.

In 2007 Bellande took up the tribal challenges on Survivor: China, and was the eighth person to have their torch snuffed out. See if you can survive against Jean-Robert by playing him at his own table in the Bodog Poker Room.

“My strategy for Survivor: China is similar to that in a poker tournament. For the first couple hours I evaluate my opponents, figuring out who the strong players are, who the weak players are, and then I plan my attack accordingly." (CBS interview).