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'''Lee Jones''' is an online poker executive and the author of ''Winning Low-Limit Hold 'em''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schechter |first=Bruce |title=Poker Book Reviews: Winning Low Limit Hold'em |url=http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/bookreviews/bruceschechter01.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106103843/http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/bookreviews/bruceschechter01.htm |archive-date=November 6, 2007 |access-date=November 6, 2007 |website=Poker Pages}}</ref>


==Education==
'''Lee Jones''' is an online poker executive and the author of ''Winning Low-Limit Hold 'em''.<ref>
{{cite web
|url= http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/bookreviews/bruceschechter01.htm
|accessdate= 2007-11-06
|title= Poker Book Reviews: Winning Low Limit Hold'em
|first= Bruce
|last= Schechter
|publisher= Poker Pages
}}</ref> He also contributes a monthly column to ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/byWriter.asp|title=Bluff Magazine|work=Bluff Magazine|year=2008}}</ref>

Jones earned his ] in ] from ] in ] in 1978, and his ] in ] from the ] in 1983. Jones earned his ] in ] from ] in ] in 1978, and his ] in ] from the ] in 1983.
In 2019, Lee partnered with Tommy Angelo to create the video series called PokerSimple.

He also contributes a monthly column to '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |year=2008 |title=Bluff Archives: Bluff Staff |url=http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/byWriter.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721222043/http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/byWriter.asp |archive-date=July 21, 2012 |access-date=November 3, 2008 |website=BLUFF}}</ref>


==Career==
From October 2003 to April 2007, Jones worked as the cardroom manager of the ] ] cardroom.<ref>
From October 2003 to April 2007, Jones worked as the cardroom manager of the ] ] cardroom.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urbina |first=Ian |date=March 19, 2004 |title=Hold 'Em and Hide 'Em; The Profits and Problems With Online Poker |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE6D91331F93AA25750C0A9629C8B63 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> As the poker room manager, Jones decided which ] and games to offer the players. In April 2007, Jones left PokerStars and began work with the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2007 |title=Lee Jones Stepping Down from Position at PokerStars |url=http://www.pokersourceonline.com/news/lee-jones-stepping-down-pokerstars.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070517091619/http://www.pokersourceonline.com/news/lee-jones-stepping-down-pokerstars.asp |archive-date=2007-05-17 |website=Poker Source Online}}</ref> Jones said that he was making the change "to expand horizons and stretch some new muscles." Jones organized, hosted, and provided television ] for EPT events, while also still serving as a consultant for PokerStars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Shawn Patrick |date=March 26, 2007 |title=Update: Lee Jones writes about departure |url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/8569/update-lee-jones-writes-about-departure |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106094650/http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/8569/update-lee-jones-writes-about-departure |archive-date=November 6, 2007 |website=Card Player Magazine}}</ref>
{{cite journal
|author= Ian Urbina
|date=19 March 2004
|title= Hold 'Em and Hide 'Em; The Profits and Problems With Online Poker
|url= https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE6D91331F93AA25750C0A9629C8B63
|journal=New York Times
}}</ref> As the poker room manager, Jones decided which ] and games to offer the players. In April 2007, Jones retired as the poker room manager of PokerStars and began work with the ].<ref></ref> Jones said that he was making the change "to expand horizons and stretch some new muscles." Jones organized, hosted, and provided television ] for EPT events, while also still serving as a consultant for PokerStars.<ref>
{{cite journal
|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/8569/update-lee-jones-writes-about-departure
|title=Update: Lee Jones writes about departure
|author=Green, Shawn Patrick
|date=26 March 2007
|journal=Card Player Magazine
}}</ref>


In April 2008 Jones announced he was leaving EPT to become ] of ], a poker instructional website.<ref></ref> He left Cardrunners in 2009. In April 2008, Jones announced he was leaving EPT to become ] of ], a poker instructional website.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hintze |first=Haley |date=2008-04-21 |title=Lee Jones Named New CardRunners Chief Operating Officer |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/04/lee-jones-becomes-cardrunners-coo-4958.htm |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=PokerNews.com |language=en}}</ref> He left CardRunners in 2009.


In May 2009 Jones signed on with the ]'s flagship member Cake Poker as the Card Room Manager.<ref></ref> He was also acting as a player advocate at Cake Poker.<ref></ref> He resigned from Cake Poker in December 2010 citing "strategic decisions with which I'm not comfortable" <ref></ref> In May 2009, Jones signed on with ]'s flagship member Cake Poker as the card room manager.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cypra |first=Dan |date=2009-05-14 |title=Lee Jones Signs with Cake Poker |url=https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/lee-jones-signs-with-cake-poker-2431/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Poker News Daily |language=en-US}}</ref> He was also acting as a player advocate at Cake Poker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cypra |first=Dan |date=2009-05-15 |title=Lee Jones Discusses the Future of Cake Poker |url=https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/lee-jones-discusses-the-future-of-cake-poker-2456/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Poker News Daily |language=en-US}}</ref> He resigned from Cake Poker in December 2010 citing "strategic decisions with which I'm not comfortable".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cypra |first=Dan |date=2010-12-28 |title=Lee Jones Resigns from Cake Poker |url=https://www.pokernewsdaily.com/lee-jones-resigns-from-cake-poker-17400/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Poker News Daily |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2012, Jones returned to work with PokerStars when they acquired FullTiltPoker. In 2012, Jones returned to work with PokerStars when they acquired FullTiltPoker.{{cn|date=August 2024}}


In 2014, Jones earned 14th place in the Isle of Man stop of ] (United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour) In 2014, Jones earned 14th place in the Isle of Man stop of ] (United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour)<ref>{{Cite web |title=UK & Ireland Poker Tour - UKIPT Isle of Man, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=248995 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


==Heads-up poker system==
In 2006 Jones and a former math lecturer named James Kittock (now at Google) developed a system for playing heads-up that they called the Sit and Go Endgame System (SAGE). This drew a mention in the New York Times poker column.<ref> In 2006, Jones and a former math lecturer named James Kittock (now at Google) developed a system for playing heads-up that they called the Sit and Go Endgame System (SAGE). This drew a mention in the ''New York Times'' poker column.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=James |date=January 28, 2006 |title=Pump it or dump it? Ask the system |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/28/sports/othersports/28poker.html?_r=1&oref=slogin |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=The New York Times}}</ref>
{{cite journal
|author=James McManus
|title=Pump it or dump it? Ask the system
|date=28 January 2006
|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/28/sports/othersports/28poker.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
|journal=New York Times
}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:49, 24 August 2024

American online poker executive and author This article is about the poker author. For other people named Lee Jones, see Lee Jones (disambiguation).

Lee Jones
EducationDuke University
University of Maryland
Occupation(s)Poker executive, author
WebsiteOfficial website

Lee Jones is an online poker executive and the author of Winning Low-Limit Hold 'em.

Education

Jones earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Duke University in North Carolina in 1978, and his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1983. In 2019, Lee partnered with Tommy Angelo to create the video series called PokerSimple.

He also contributes a monthly column to Bluff Magazine.

Career

From October 2003 to April 2007, Jones worked as the cardroom manager of the PokerStars online poker cardroom. As the poker room manager, Jones decided which poker tournaments and games to offer the players. In April 2007, Jones left PokerStars and began work with the European Poker Tour. Jones said that he was making the change "to expand horizons and stretch some new muscles." Jones organized, hosted, and provided television commentary for EPT events, while also still serving as a consultant for PokerStars.

In April 2008, Jones announced he was leaving EPT to become COO of CardRunners, a poker instructional website. He left CardRunners in 2009.

In May 2009, Jones signed on with Cake Poker Network's flagship member Cake Poker as the card room manager. He was also acting as a player advocate at Cake Poker. He resigned from Cake Poker in December 2010 citing "strategic decisions with which I'm not comfortable".

In 2012, Jones returned to work with PokerStars when they acquired FullTiltPoker.

In 2014, Jones earned 14th place in the Isle of Man stop of UKIPT (United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour)

Heads-up poker system

In 2006, Jones and a former math lecturer named James Kittock (now at Google) developed a system for playing heads-up that they called the Sit and Go Endgame System (SAGE). This drew a mention in the New York Times poker column.

References

  1. Schechter, Bruce. "Poker Book Reviews: Winning Low Limit Hold'em". Poker Pages. Archived from the original on November 6, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
  2. "Bluff Archives: Bluff Staff". BLUFF. 2008. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  3. Urbina, Ian (March 19, 2004). "Hold 'Em and Hide 'Em; The Profits and Problems With Online Poker". The New York Times. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  4. "Lee Jones Stepping Down from Position at PokerStars". Poker Source Online. March 28, 2007. Archived from the original on May 17, 2007.
  5. Green, Shawn Patrick (March 26, 2007). "Update: Lee Jones writes about departure". Card Player Magazine. Archived from the original on November 6, 2007.
  6. Hintze, Haley (April 21, 2008). "Lee Jones Named New CardRunners Chief Operating Officer". PokerNews.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  7. Cypra, Dan (May 14, 2009). "Lee Jones Signs with Cake Poker". Poker News Daily. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  8. Cypra, Dan (May 15, 2009). "Lee Jones Discusses the Future of Cake Poker". Poker News Daily. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  9. Cypra, Dan (December 28, 2010). "Lee Jones Resigns from Cake Poker". Poker News Daily. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  10. "UK & Ireland Poker Tour - UKIPT Isle of Man, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  11. McManus, James (January 28, 2006). "Pump it or dump it? Ask the system". The New York Times. Retrieved March 29, 2024.

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