The first stream delivered a six-figure pot that already sets the bar high for the show
The Venetian Poker Live series kicked off in Las Vegas with an exciting high-stakes cash game, featuring poker veteran Jean-Robert Bellande. The first stream, aired on PokerGO, delivered intense action, highlighted by Bellande securing the night’s biggest pot—a six-figure win that set the tone for the new series.
Massive scoop! 🔥 @BrokeLivingJRB locks up the biggest pot of the night.
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— Venetian Poker Room (@VenetianPoker) February 22, 2025
Bellande, a longtime fixture in high-stakes poker, was among the top names at the table for the $100/$200 No-Limit Hold’em game. The Venetian’s poker room, which relocated last fall to the Grand Canal Shoppes, is now hosting live-streamed action, attracting elite players. With its first high-stakes broadcast, the room is making an immediate impact, bringing in well-known pros and offering deep-pocketed battles.
The stream featured plenty of action, including bomb pots, straddles, and the popular “squid game” side bets. Bellande’s defining moment came in a bomb pot hand where he held queen-jack and flopped top pair. With multiple players in the mix and aggressive betting on the turn, he seized the opportunity, pushing all in with trips.
Charles Yu, a regular on Hustler Casino Live, made the call but was in a tough spot with a weaker kicker. The players agreed to run the river twice, but neither card improved Yu’s hand, giving Bellande a massive $115,300 pot.
With a strong debut, Venetian Poker Live is already proving to be a must-watch series for poker fans. Bellande is set to return for the next broadcast, ensuring more big pots and high-stakes drama. The new series is quickly establishing itself as a prime destination for elite cash game action in Las Vegas.
