Steven Jones (poker player)

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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
Information accurate as of  February 8, 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.

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Education

Jones attended Birmingham Seaholm High School, [3] and later Arizona State University, earning a bachelor's degree in business management in 2013. [2]

Poker

World Series of Poker

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

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

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

As of February 2024, Jones' total live tournament winnings exceeded $6.9 million. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Paul, Tony (August 4, 2023). "Still learning 'how to be rich': Michigan native basks in massive poker payday". Detroit News. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Lead of JR Jones Realty Steven Jones eXp Realty - JR Jones Group". Zillow.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Steven Jones' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Steven Jones". PokerNews. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
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