Event #2: $100,000 NLH High Roller Championship | 2026 Onyx High Roller Series

02-01-2026 00:52 UTC+2

Yong Goes Rabbit-Hunting

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jean-Robert Bellande raised to 800,000 under the gun, Thomas Eychenne moved all in for 5,375,000 in the cutoff with A♠J♣, and Bellande folded A♦7♣.

Rob Yong then raised to 800,000 in the cutoff with 8♥6♥ and Bellande defended A♥6♣.

The flop came 9♥3♠2♥ and Yong bet 400,000 with his flush draw. Bellande called, and the 7♣ turn also gave Yong a straight draw.

He then moved all in, and Bellande took a moment before folding. Yong asked to see what the river card would've been, and the dealer revealed the 4♣.

"Miss," he said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Yong	24,235,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Thomas Eychenne	7,175,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Jean-Robert Bellande	6,350,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Rob Yong Thomas Eychenne

02-01-2026 00:46 UTC+2

Play Resumes

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Players are back from break. Blinds remain 200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 big blind ante.

02-01-2026 00:38 UTC+2

Short Break

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Tim Baker

Level 21 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The players are going on a short ten-minute break.

02-01-2026 00:38 UTC+2

Ladev, Eychenne Win With Shoves

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Pieter Aerts raised to 800,000 in the cutoff with A♦5♥, but Markkos Ladev picked up A♥A♣ on the button and shoved for 3,645,000. Aerts quickly folded.

Jean-Robert Bellande then raised to 800,000 in the cutoff and Thomas Eychenne moved all in for 3,575,000 with 7♠7♣. "I know I'm supposed to call," Bellande said while folding K♠J♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Yong	22,435,000

Jean-Robert Bellande	8,750,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Pieter Aerts	7,995,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Markkos Ladev	5,445,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Thomas Eychenne	5,375,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Markkos Ladev Pieter Aerts Thomas Eychenne

02-01-2026 00:32 UTC+2

Yong Triple Barrel Bluffs Aerts of a Set

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Tim Baker

Level 21 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Rob Yong raised from the cutoff to 800,000, with Pieter Aerts calling on the button and Jean-Robert Bellande defending from the big blind.

When it checked to Yong on the K♠3♦10♦ flop, he bet 1,100,000, which only Aerts called.

A 4♦ appeared on the turn and Yong continued to bet, choosing the size of 2,500,000. Again, Aerts called.

The 2♦ rolled off on the river and after a few moments, Yong bet 4,000,000. Aerts deliberated briefly and then tossed away 10♠10♣ for a set of tens.

Yong flipped over A♠8♠ for a stone cold bluff, and increased his stack to over twenty million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Yong	22,435,000 5,650,000	5,650,000

Jean-Robert Bellande	9,750,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Pieter Aerts	9,595,000 4,550,000	4,550,000

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Pieter Aerts Rob Yong

Level: 21

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

02-01-2026 00:23 UTC+2

Bellande Wants Lessons From Yong

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David Salituro

Level 20 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Thomas Eychenne picked up Q♠Q♥ on the button and raised to 600,000. Pieter Aerts called in the big blind, and the flop came A♣3♣2♣.

Eychenne then continued for 400,000, and Aerts folded K♦10♠.

"Just one hour of lessons. One hour. Charge whatever you want," Jean-Robert Bellande said to Rob Yong after the hand as the two opponents were still discussing their previous encounter.

"I don't want to coach you because you're a completely lost cause. And you would never pay. You would have it on credit," Yong replied.

Bellande then opened to 600,000 under the gun with A♥5♠ and Markkos Ladev called in the big blind.

Bellande bet 500,000 on the 7♠3♥2♠ flop, and Ladev called. The turn was the Q♣ and Bellande bet another 1,300,000. Ladev quickly folded A♣9♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pieter Aerts	14,145,000 900,000	900,000
Jean-Robert Bellande	10,950,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

Thomas Eychenne	4,575,000 600,000	600,000

Markkos Ladev	3,845,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Markkos Ladev Pieter Aerts Thomas Eychenne

02-01-2026 00:20 UTC+2

Bellande Silences Yong, Briefly

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jean-Robert Bellande raised to 600,000 from the cutoff and the action folded to Rob Yong in the big blind, who said, "Because of his skill level, I'm gonna just call".

Yong checked and before Bellande could act, Yong said, "You have to represent, or are you going to chicken out?". Bellande then bet 300,000, which Yong called.

An 8♥ came on the turn and Yong check-called a second barrel of 1,500,000 from Bellande.

Yong checked for the last time on the 4♦ river and after thinking for close to a minute, Bellande bet 3,800,000 with just a few chips behind.

Yong pondered for a while before folding A♥5♣ for top pair. Bellande pulled in the put with J♣10♥ for the nuts and then said to Yong,

"Nice fold Rob, nice fold Rob." Bellande then significantly increased the volume of his voice and began repeatedly shouting,

"Nice fold Rob! Nice fold Rob! Nice fold!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Yong	16,785,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Jean-Robert Bellande	9,400,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Rob Yong

02-01-2026 00:14 UTC+2

Yong Shoves on Ladev, Bellande Calls Out His Hand

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Rob Yong raised to 600,000 under the gun before Markkos Ladev three-bet to 1,500,000 in the cutoff. Yong called, and they saw a flop of 10♣9♥8♠.

Yong then moved all in, putting Ladev to a decision for his last 5,245,000. "I have a nine," Ladev said.

"You three-bet me with a nine?" Yong replied.

"I must admit. It looks suspicious. Call a three-bet and then shove all in. I look suspicious. If I had a set of tens I check. If I had a set of eights I check. If I have ace-ten I shove. If I have eight-nine I shove. If I have ten-nine I shove," Yong added.

"I couldn't compete with speech play with you," Ladev said before folding A♣9♣.

"He has jack-ten," Jean-Robert Bellande said, and Yong did indeed have J♥10♥ as he took the pot.

"And you say you're not the best player at the table," Yong replied.

"No, I've just played with you enough," Bellande added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Yong	19,485,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Markkos Ladev	5,245,000 2,650,000	2,650,000

Tags: Markkos Ladev Rob Yong

02-01-2026 00:04 UTC+2

Emilien Pitavy Eliminated in 6th Place ($280,000)

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Tim Baker

Level 20 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Pieter Aerts came in for a raise to 600,000 from the cutoff and Emilien Pitavy called out of the big blind.

Pitavy check-called a bet of 500,000 from Aerts on the A♦Q♠8♣ flop.

A 2♥ on the turn checked through and the A♥ arrived on the river. After thinking it over, Pitavy bet 800,000. Aerts shoved for Pitavy's remaining 1,890,000, causing Pitavy to go into the tank.

Pitavy was in the blender and had to burn through four of his time banks before coming to a decision. Ultimatley, he settled on a call.

Aerts turned over trips with A♣5♥, and Pitavy revealed Q♥9♣ for a pair of queens. Pitavy headed to the exit in sixth place and Aerts was back up to over 15,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pieter Aerts	15,045,000 4,240,000	4,240,000
Emilien Pitavy	Busted

Tags: Emilien Pitavy Pieter Aerts