{"id":18291,"date":"2026-06-13T19:42:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T11:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=18291"},"modified":"2026-06-13T19:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T11:49:29","slug":"jean-robert-bellande-chasing-second-wsop-bracelet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/jean-robert-bellande-chasing-second-wsop-bracelet\/","title":{"rendered":"JRB is aiming for his second WSOP gold bracelet! Jean-Robert Bellande is leading the 3K NLH final table."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jean-Robert Bellande entered the WSOP Event #32 final table as the chip leader.<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>

JRB is just six players away from winning their second gold bracelet.<\/h2>

The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has entered its most intense phase, and one of the most anticipated championship battles comes from Event #32:$3,000 No-Limit Hold'em<\/strong>\u3002<\/span><\/p>

After Day 3, renowned American poker player Jean-Robert Bellande (JRB) has secured a significant chip lead, leaving him with only six opponents to contend for his second WSOP gold bracelet.<\/span><\/p>

This star player, who has been active in high-stakes cash games and televised poker for many years, now has a golden opportunity to win the WSOP again.<\/span><\/p>

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Sixth WSOP Final Table Journey<\/h2>

Bellande has always been a highly talked-about figure in the poker world.<\/span><\/p>

In addition to participating in well-known TV shows such as "High Stakes Poker" multiple times, he is also well-known among players for his distinctive personality and daring fighting style.<\/span><\/p>

Despite accumulating numerous deep-dive records throughout his career, he doesn't actually have that many WSOP gold bracelets.<\/span><\/p>

To date, Bellande's only gold bracelet comes from the 2018 WSOP $5,000 Six-Max No-Limit Hold'em event.<\/span><\/p>

This marks his sixth appearance at the WSOP final table, and his second gold bracelet is within reach.<\/span><\/p>

Entering the final day with a huge lead<\/h2>

After Day 3, Bellande had accumulated 16,290,000 chips, leading the leaderboard by 81 big blinds.<\/span><\/p>

Second on the list is Christos Argyriadis from Greece, with 13,600,000 chips (68 big blinds).<\/span><\/p>

Starting from third place, there is a clear gap in the number of scorecards.<\/span><\/p>

The current scorecard for the final table is as follows:<\/span><\/p>

Ranking<\/span><\/th>player<\/span><\/th>Country\/Region<\/span><\/th>Scoreboard<\/span><\/th>big blind number<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/span><\/td>Jean-Robert Bellande<\/span><\/td>United States<\/span><\/td>16,290,000<\/span><\/td>81 BB<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
2<\/span><\/td>Christos Argyriadis<\/span><\/td>Greece<\/span><\/td>13,600,000<\/span><\/td>68 BB<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
3<\/span><\/td>Omar Zazay<\/span><\/td>United States<\/span><\/td>6,900,000<\/span><\/td>35 BB<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
4<\/span><\/td>Jessica Vierling<\/span><\/td>Germany<\/span><\/td>4,885,000<\/span><\/td>24 BB<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
5<\/span><\/td>Wang Guofeng<\/span><\/td>China<\/span><\/td>3,910,000<\/span><\/td>20 BB<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
6<\/span><\/td>Jim Collopy<\/span><\/td>United States<\/span><\/td>3,690,000<\/span><\/td>18 BB<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
7<\/span><\/td>Troy Donaldson<\/span><\/td>United States<\/span><\/td>3,220,000<\/span><\/td>16 BB<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>

Based on the data, Bellande and Argyriadis have formed the leading group, while the rest of the players are in the chasing position.<\/span><\/p>

Day 3 is considered JRB's lucky day.<\/h2>

Looking back on Day 3, Bellande can be said to have had both good form and good luck.<\/span><\/p>

The most crucial hand occurred in the latter part of the game.<\/span><\/p>

Bellande went all-in with pocket aces, only to be called by Christos Argyriadis with K\u266610\u2666.<\/span><\/p>

The card is flipped:<\/span><\/p>

6\u2660 9\u2666 J\u2666<\/span><\/p>

This gave his opponent both a flush draw and a straight draw, putting Bellande in a dangerous situation.<\/span><\/p>

However, neither the turn nor the river card helped his opponent complete the comeback, and Bellande successfully held onto the crucial pot.<\/span><\/p>

This hand became a crucial turning point in establishing his lead.<\/span><\/p>

Almost invincible in critical moments<\/h2>

Apart from AA's successful survival, Bellande was on the winning side in almost all the major confrontations that day.<\/span><\/p>

include:<\/span><\/p>