Bellande Gets High Half

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Jean-Robert Bellande: (X)(X) / {8-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} / (X)
Doug Raney: (X)(X) / {7-Hearts} {A-Hearts} {K-Hearts} {J-Spades} / (X)
Opponent: (X)(X) / {2-Hearts} {2-Spades} {5-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} / (X)

We got to the action on fifth street when things really got intense between Bellande and his two opponents. Bellande was up first with his pair of eights and checked. Raney checked and then the other player bet. Bellande raised, Raney reraised, the other player called, Bellande raised again and then Raney capped it. The other player and Bellande called.

On sixth street, Bellande bet, Raney raised, the other player called, Bellande reraised and both his opponents called. On seventh street, Bellande and Raney checked before the other opponent bet. Bellande raised, Raney called, the other player reraised, Bellande re-reraised. Raney called and then the other player capped it. Bellande and Raney called.

Bellande tabled the {Q-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {4-Hearts} from his hole cards for a full house to win the high. The unknown player in the hand won the low showing the {A-Clubs} {7-Clubs} {4-Clubs} from his hole cards. Raney mucked his hand and was left shaking his head. Bellande jumped to 39,000 in chips while Raney dropped to 18,000.