Jean-Robert Bellande came so close to his first WSOP bracelet, taking second to Matt Graham in a hard fought final table at the 2008 World Series of Poker. The shootout attracted 823 entrants, and Matt Graham was the last one standing, earning $278,180. Rumor has it that Jean-Robert Bellande was staked by Greg Mueller, and the two had a heated conversation about the staking arrangement before Bellande’s final table.

Well, if it was a traditional arrangement, then Greg Mueller and Jean-Robert finished just ahead of 4th place! Here are the official results from the limit holdem shootout; the last chance event to win a bracelet before the WSOP main event.

1 - $278,180 - Matt Graham
2 - $173,564 - Jean-Robert Bellande
3 - $107,845 - Joe De Niro
4 - $69,088 - Brandon Wong
5 - $33,701 - Danny Wong
6 - $20,221 - Spencer Lawrence
7 - $13,480 - John Kranyak
8 - $10,335 - Andrew Prock
9 - $7,526 - Michael Kachan