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

Jan 31, 2026

Bellande Gets a Jam Through as Pitavy Makes a Big Fold

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David Salituro

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

"I don't think anyone at this table is at your level," Rob Yong said to Jean-Robert Bellande.

"Height-wise, or weight-wise. I don't think anyone at this table can eat as many hamburgers as me," Bellande replied.

Meanwhile, Emilien Pitavy had opened to 600,000 under the gun and Pieter Aerts three-bet to 1,300,000 on the button. Bellande instantly shoved for 4,350,000 in the big blind with Q♠Q♦.

Pitavy went deep into the tank, taking a few minutes before folding A♣K♥. Aerts also gave up A♦J♠.

"No! Come on, guys," Bellande said.

"How did you get away with that?" Yong added.

Tags: Emilien Pitavy Jean-Robert Bellande Pieter Aerts

Jan 31, 2026

Bellande Wins a Multi-Way Pot

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Tim Baker

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

Markkos Ladev raised with A♥3♥ from under the gun and Jean-Robert Bellande called from the hijack with K♠Q♠. Pieter Aerts defended 4♣2♣ in the big blind and they went to the flop three ways.

The action checked to Bellande on the 5♣10♠8♠ flop, and he jammed for 2,100,000. Bellande's opponents folded and he was able to add some precious chips to his stack.

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Markkos Ladev Pieter Aerts

Jan 31, 2026

Ladev, Yong Picks Up Big Pairs

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David Salituro

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

Pieter Aerts raised to 600,000 in the cutoff before Markkos Ladev three-bet to 1,600,000 on the button with J♥J♣. Aerts folded K♠Q♦.

Pitavy then raised to 600,000 on the button with Q♦9♥, but Rob Yong picked up K♥K♣ in the big blind and three-bet to 2,400,000. Pitavy quickly folded.

Tags: Markkos Ladev Pieter Aerts Rob Yong

Jan 31, 2026

"That's How You Play Queen-Jack"

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Tim Baker

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

Rob Yong raised the button to 600,000 and Markkos Ladev defended from the big blind.

The two players checked the Q♣3♥5♥ flop to see the 3♠ hit the turn. Ladev checked again and then folded K♣9♣ after Yong bet 500,000.

Yong turned over Q♠J♠ for a pair of queens and said directly to Jean-Robert Bellande, "That's how you play queen-jack", referring to Bellande losing the biggest pot of the tournament earlier with queen-jack.

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande Markkos Ladev Rob Yong

Jan 31, 2026

Yong Takes the Chip Lead

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David Salituro

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

Emilien Pitavy raised to 600,000 on the button and Rob Yong defended J♠6♣.

Both players checked the Q♥9♥8♥ flop. Yong then led out for 800,000 on the 5♠ turn, and Pitavy folded K♣9♣.

Yong then limped in from the small blind with K♦6♦ and Pieter Aerts checked K♥9♦.

The flop came A♣A♦7♣ and Yong checked to Aerts, who bet 400,000. Yong called, and the turn came the Q♦.

Yong then led out for 800,000, and Aerts folded.

Tags: Emilien Pitavy Pieter Aerts Rob Yong

Jan 31, 2026

Play Resumes

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David Salituro

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

Players are back from break, and action is underway.

Jan 31, 2026

Break Time

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Tim Baker

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

Players are now on a 15-minute break. When they return, blinds will still be 150,000/300,000 with a big blind ante of 300,000.

Jan 31, 2026

Bellande Makes a Big Hold to Double

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David Salituro

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

Rob Yong raised to 600,000 in the hijack and Emilien Pitavy called in the big blind.

The flop came K♦K♠9♦ and Yong bet 600,000. Pitavy gave it some thought, but eventually folded Q♥J♥. Yong showed him K♣J♠ for trips as he took the pot.

Jean-Robert Bellande then moved all in for 1,550,000 on the button as action went on Thomas Eychenne in the big blind. He burned through multiple time banks and tanked for a minute before calling.

Jean-Robert Bellande: 2♠2♥ All in
Thomas Eychenne: 10♥8♥

"I waited four orbits to run into the eight-ten," Bellande said once the cards were revealed. The flop came K♥J♣4♠, while the J♥ turn gave Eychenne a flush draw and outs to counterfeit Bellande's pair. The river, though, was the 6♦ and Bellande held on to double up.