"Hand of the Tournament" Sees Bellande Double
Level 5
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
No-Limit Hold'em
According to Michael Mizrachi, the "hand of the tournament" just played out between Jean-Robert Bellande and Matthew Gonzales.
Apparently, Bellande opened to 7,000 on the button and Gonzales moved all in for around 400,000 from the big blind. Bellande called for around half that amount.
"Did you say call?" said Gonzales in disbelief as the cards were turned over.
Jean-Robert Bellande: 
Matthew Gonzales: 
The board ran out 
with Bellande's ace playing and he doubled up.
Note: Bellande's hand was initially reported to PokerNews as being ace-five offsuit. This was incorrect and has been changed. Positions and bet sizings remain correct.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
420,000 | 200,000 |
|
160,000 | -220,000 |