gatortom64 1 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Online Poker Weekend: Lee Jones' Final NightLegendary Online Poker Room Manager Serves His Last Shift Amidst an Action-Packed SundayWhile there was quite a bit of big news last night in the online poker world – including a huge prize pool at PokerStars and prominent Internet pros at many of the final tables – the biggest news will undoubtedly be an almost lonely, last-second announcement by PokerStars Poker Room Manager Lee Jones.“And all four people still reading this,” he said, just moments before the Sunday Million final table closed down at the end of the tournament, “will be the first to learn that this is my last Sunday Million final table as poker room manager at PokerStars. I’m moving to a role at the EPT (European Poker Tour). Details on a forum near you, shortly.”Jones, who is also a contributor to Card Player magazine, was known for the quirky witticisms he used to send players off after their eliminations and his high degree of professionalism. Whenever Jones had a Sunday off (or simply couldn’t make it in time), it was guaranteed that at least one player at the Sunday Million final table would bemoan his absence. He will surely be missed on PokerStars. Card Player Article Link to post Share on other sites
No_Neck 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Online Poker Weekend: Lee Jones' Final NightLegendary Online Poker Room Manager Serves His Last Shift Amidst an Action-Packed SundayWhile there was quite a bit of big news last night in the online poker world – including a huge prize pool at PokerStars and prominent Internet pros at many of the final tables – the biggest news will undoubtedly be an almost lonely, last-second announcement by PokerStars Poker Room Manager Lee Jones.“And all four people still reading this,” he said, just moments before the Sunday Million final table closed down at the end of the tournament, “will be the first to learn that this is my last Sunday Million final table as poker room manager at PokerStars. I’m moving to a role at the EPT (European Poker Tour). Details on a forum near you, shortly.”Jones, who is also a contributor to Card Player magazine, was known for the quirky witticisms he used to send players off after their eliminations and his high degree of professionalism. Whenever Jones had a Sunday off (or simply couldn’t make it in time), it was guaranteed that at least one player at the Sunday Million final table would bemoan his absence. He will surely be missed on PokerStars. Card Player Article no more brocolleeeeeeeeee Link to post Share on other sites
therescav 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 absolutely devo... Link to post Share on other sites
MyPlayIsRAB 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 does this mean ill get my winning account back? Link to post Share on other sites
sandwedge 30 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Sandwedge (Poker Room Manager): Congratulations, Mr. Jones. We hate to see you Leeave so soon. Your doomswitch surely will be missed. Link to post Share on other sites
sennin 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Dont know whether to be sad or happy lol Link to post Share on other sites
rgold79 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 LOL, someone is afraid of the big bad US DoJ! Link to post Share on other sites
WhatArunAA 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 nice.. maybe i'll be able to win a coin flip final 20 now. Link to post Share on other sites
r0llin_game 2 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 my doomswitch was reapplied..... QQ v. KK in sb v. bb KK < AQ two hands before that JJ < 44 77 < KJ on a flop of K7J AQ > KJ after a AKx flop ummmmm then obv A9<AT when i need a suckout it doesnt happen =[ Link to post Share on other sites
sennin 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 my doomswitch was reapplied..... QQ v. KK in sb v. bb KK < AQ two hands before that JJ < 44 77 < KJ on a flop of K7J AQ > KJ after a AKx flop ummmmm then obv A9<AT when i need a suckout it doesnt happen =[Same here, running shitty this morning. Busted out of like 8 4.40 180 sngs already when I'm like 70% fav preflop each time. My guess is Lee is just going crazy on the doomswitch for the last time Link to post Share on other sites
ncperrotta069 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 hes still here till the end of the month Link to post Share on other sites
r0llin_game 2 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 from lee on p5'sHi all –It is with great delight and profound regret that I announce that, effective April 1st, 2007, I will no longer be the poker room manager at PokerStars. [1] The good news is that I am still going to be part of the PokerStars family. I will be working for John Duthie in the EPT, doing organization, hosting, and TV commentary. Furthermore, I will still be working as a consultant for PokerStars, helping with some PokerStars events, such as the PCA at the Atlantis and the World Cup of Poker. And I will show up sometimes at Sunday Million and WCOOP final tables. Why the change? Well, it’s a wonderful opportunity for me to expand my horizons and stretch some new muscles. I will be at all the EPT events, doing final table announcing, and commentary on the TV shows and webcasts. [2] I love meeting and hanging out with the players so this will be great fun for me. And it will give me time to do some other projects, including actually playing a little poker! Of course, the regret comes from leaving a job that I’ve had, and loved, for three and a half years. I’ve gotten to watch PokerStars go from a promising enterprise in third place on the online poker ladder to the clear market leader. And working hard daily to stay there. The people at PokerStars are an extraordinary bunch and I’ve been honored to be part of that team. I’m not going to start naming names for two reasons: (1) I’d be sure to leave out a really important name, and (2) there are simply too many of them. But from the senior management to the customer service representatives, these people have become not only colleagues but friends. I will miss acutely the day-to-day interaction with them. I will also miss the day-to-day contact with the thousands of PokerStars players that I’ve come to know via email. The support you’ve given me these past years has been overwhelming and I am quite humbled by it. Furthermore, you’ve been quick to provide constructive criticism when I’ve made a wrong turn, and that’s just as important. I trust that you will provide my successor [3] with the same support and constructive criticism that you’ve given me. But as I said, I’ll still be around. I’ll be at plenty of live events (particularly in Europe), and I’ll be occasionally posting here. Most of my posts will be signed “Regards, Lee”, indicating it’s my personal opinion. If I have cause to post representing the EPT, I’ll be sure to note that. But for now, I’ll sign off as I have since October of 2003, proud to say… Best regards,Lee Jones PokerStars Poker Room Manager [1] No, this is not an April Fool’s joke. [2] The first webcast, from the Dortmund, Gernany EPT, was the nuts – people loved it. We’re going to do it from Monte Carlo too and it will be bigger and better. [3] That person is yet to be named, but we’ve got a few really good candidates. Link to post Share on other sites
Naslund44 0 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 im gonna commit Link to post Share on other sites
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