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« on: March 28, 2007, 05:48:27 PM »

I was just made aware of this and reproduce a note Lee posted on a prominent US forum (2+2) a short while ago.  A shame, I believe he was an outstanding cardroom manger.



Hi 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.
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2007, 05:56:22 PM »

[3] That person is yet to be named, but we’ve got a few really good candidates.

ok i'll come clean ITS not me

 
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2007, 06:48:34 PM »

That is a shame, I think Lee Jones was almost universally well regarded.
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2007, 06:50:43 PM »

That is a shame, I think Lee Jones was almost universally well regarded.

...as indeed is almost everyone, & everything, connected with PokerStars. They truly set the bar high for every Online CardRoom.
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2007, 07:41:13 PM »

He'll be a tough old act to follow, that's for sure.
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2007, 08:05:57 PM »

Interesting times at Stars.

Nice career to have eh, leaving the best internet card room to go and run the EPT.   That's the sort of thing I'd be up for having a bash out,  I'm happy to start at the bottom if you need a tea boy Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2007, 08:15:06 PM »

LJ like it creamy with 2 sugars.
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2007, 08:17:10 PM »

Interesting times at Stars.

Nice career to have eh, leaving the best internet card room to go and run the EPT.   That's the sort of thing I'd be up for having a bash out,  I'm happy to start at the bottom if you need a tea boy Cheesy

Not for me - I'd rather start with a clean sheet of paper, or a bad product, than get involved with a pretty slick operation that has matured quickly & strongly into a great Series. Tough for him to impove it much further, so where does his Job Satisfaction come from?

I would say that the one thing that, maybe, the EPT needs is a "front man", as JD likes to keep a low profile.

Whatever, I wish Lee well, he's a genuinely nice guy.
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2007, 08:20:35 PM »

have you sent stars your CV tikay i want to know what my compertition is like for the role as lee's replacement
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2007, 08:33:02 PM »

I guess there's satisfaction in seeing the tour get stronger and having each even run smoothly.  Hopefully the EPT will continue to grow each year for a few years.  The introduction of new locatations must be exciting.

I'll go get the cream Cheesy
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2007, 09:22:08 PM »

I guess there's satisfaction in seeing the tour get stronger and having each even run smoothly.  Hopefully the EPT will continue to grow each year for a few years.  The introduction of new locatations must be exciting.

I'll go get the cream Cheesy

Yup, I always said that the EPT would soon rival, even overtake, the WPT. Well on the way already.
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2007, 09:28:45 AM »

Not really surprised by this news. It was quite clear from the time he spent on the web-stream in Dortmund that he loved the atmosphere around the EPT events, and he stated he enjoyed the less show-bizzy style of the EPT coverage as compared to the WPT, for example.

Of course, he might already have had the job lined up at that point in time and was using the oportunity to make an early impression on his new boss!
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2007, 09:52:00 AM »

It was quite clear from the time he spent on the web-stream in Dortmund that he loved the atmosphere around the EPT events, and he stated he enjoyed the less show-bizzy style of the EPT coverage as compared to the WPT, for example.

Lol @ "atmosphere" Wink, nothing to do with the fact that he can walk round the EPT events as a free man - setting foot inside the USA for the WPT after what happened to those in charge of Neteller may not be such a good idea................
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2007, 12:03:57 PM »

It was quite clear from the time he spent on the web-stream in Dortmund that he loved the atmosphere around the EPT events, and he stated he enjoyed the less show-bizzy style of the EPT coverage as compared to the WPT, for example.

Lol @ "atmosphere" Wink, nothing to do with the fact that he can walk round the EPT events as a free man - setting foot inside the USA for the WPT after what happened to those in charge of Neteller may not be such a good idea................
Now isn't that funny but it was the first thing that crossed my mind as well. Even before opening the thread
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