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| {{short description|American online poker executive and author}} | {{short description|American online poker executive and author}} | ||
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| {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} | {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} | ||
| {{About|the poker author|other people named Lee Jones|Lee Jones (disambiguation)}} | {{About|the poker author|other people named Lee Jones|Lee Jones (disambiguation)}} | ||
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| ==Education== | |||
| ⚫ | 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. | In 2019, Lee partnered with Tommy Angelo to create the video series called PokerSimple. | ||
| He also contributes a monthly column to ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/byWriter.asp|title=Bluff Magazine|year=2008|access-date=November 3, 2008|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721222043/http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/byWriter.asp|archive-date=July 21, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | He also contributes a monthly column to ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/byWriter.asp|title=Bluff Magazine|year=2008|access-date=November 3, 2008|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721222043/http://www.bluffmagazine.com/magazine/byWriter.asp|archive-date=July 21, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Jones earned his ] in ] from ] in ] in 1978, and his ] in ] from the ] in 1983. | ||
| ==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> | ||
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| |journal=New York Times | |journal=New York Times | ||
| }}</ref> As the poker room manager, Jones decided which ] and games to offer the players. In April 2007, Jones |
}}</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></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> | ||
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| |url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/8569/update-lee-jones-writes-about-departure | |url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/8569/update-lee-jones-writes-about-departure | ||
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| 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></ref> He left Cardrunners in 2009. | ||
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| 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) | ||
| ==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> | ||
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Revision as of 11:57, 10 October 2022
American online poker executive and authorThis article is about the poker author. For other people named Lee Jones, see Lee Jones (disambiguation).
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 the 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.
Notes
- Schechter, Bruce. "Poker Book Reviews: Winning Low Limit Hold'em". Poker Pages. Archived from the original on November 6, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2007.
- "Bluff Magazine". 2008. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
- Ian Urbina (March 19, 2004). "Hold 'Em and Hide 'Em; The Profits and Problems With Online Poker". New York Times.
- Lee Jones Stepping Down from Position at PokerStars
- Green, Shawn Patrick (March 26, 2007). "Update: Lee Jones writes about departure". Card Player Magazine.
- Pokernews.com: Lee Jones Named New CardRunners Chief Operating Officer
- Pokernewsdaily.com: Lee Jones Signs with Cake poker
- Pokernews.com: Lee Jones Discusses the Future of Cake Poker
- Pokernewsdaily.com: Lee Jones Resigns from Cake Poker
- James McManus (January 28, 2006). "Pump it or dump it? Ask the system". New York Times.