Steven Jones (poker player)
| Steven Jones Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 26 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 2nd, 2023 |
Steven Jones is an American low stakes poker player[1] and semi-professional real estate broker[1][2] most known as the runner-up in the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Education
[edit]Jones attended Birmingham Seaholm High School,[3] and later Arizona State University, earning a bachelor's degree in business management in 2013.[2]
Poker
[edit]World Series of Poker
[edit]Jones first entered the live poker scene in 2016 cashing in the World Amateur Championship (The Colossus II $565 No-Limit Hold'em) (Event #2) at this years World Series of Poker.[4] In 2018 - Jones then reached his first ever World Series of Poker, and World Amateur Championship final table, his best result that far - cashing for a total of $57,425 - until he surpassed that with an eighth place finish in the Tag Team (Event #59), also this at the 2018 World Series of Poker.[3][4]
World Series of Poker Circuit
[edit]In February 2019, Jones came just short of his first World Series of Poker hardware - finishing second in a World Series of Poker Circuit event.[4]
2023 World Series of Poker Main Event
[edit]Jones then finished runner-up in the 2023 edition of the World Series of Poker Main Event cashing for $6,500,000.[3][4]
Jones climbed steadily up the ranks, in this the largest main event ever (10,043 players), and then entered the final table as the next-chip leader never relinguishing as he held on to a significant chip lead when play began for the second day of the final table.[5]
Career earnings
[edit]As of February 2024, Jones' total live tournament winnings exceeded $6.9 million.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Paul, Tony (August 4, 2023). "Still learning 'how to be rich': Michigan native basks in massive poker payday". Detroit News. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Lead of JR Jones Realty Steven Jones eXp Realty - JR Jones Group". Zillow.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Rahal, Nour (July 18, 2023). "Troy native Steven Jones Jr. wins $6.5 million for 2nd place in World Series of Poker". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Steven Jones' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Steven Jones". PokerNews. Retrieved July 22, 2023.