Aaron ‘aejones’ Jones is also known as “the man, the myth, the legend” as he exudes unparalleled confidence, unbeatable determination and a limitless ambition. He is one of the most entertaining and controversial High Stakes poker players online. With $1.6m dollars in career earnings, Aaron is surely going to be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.
Born in Indiana, USA, Jones began his poker career by playing $5 tournaments in high school. His passion for poker shifted him from small tournaments to cash games where he realized his potential of earning much larger sums of money. He dutifully studied the game, read almost every poker book that he could get his hands on and discussed hands on poker forums, specifically on Two Plus Two.
However, due to poor bankroll management and tilt issues, Jones could not sustain a steady flow of cash, which lead him to often going broke.
“Going broke teaches you the stability and level-headedness that is needed in a game like this. You need to keep on an even keel.”
He admits that he didn’t have good bankroll management before, but thanks to the books he read and his experience playing, he got his first 10k month during his senior year of high school. This was probably the first time that he realized the importance of proper bankroll management and how he could use it to avoid going broke. He thought he was on top of the world then; however, he did go broke a few times after that.
“Aside from a few broken mice, I’ve learned to take bad beats and downswings in stride. After it happens so many times, you become somewhat numb to it.”
He took a swing at tournaments but he didn’t find them interesting enough. He also took a few shots at high stakes cash games but he ran bad until the beginning of 2008. Since then, he has been playing short-handed No Limit Hold’em.
Jones feared no judgment from his peers, posting on poker forums daily and discussing optimal ways of playing hands. Whenever he was told that he played a hand incorrectly – which happened often – a heated discussion would ensue, only to feed his poker-hungry mind.
On February 23rd, 2010, he finished 3rd in the 2010 L.A. Poker Classic Heads Up No Limit Hold ‘Em Championship in Los Angeles where he won $47,160. Jones also once finished in 4th place in the 2011 EPT €2,000 No Limit Hold ‘Em Event in San Remo for $66,000. He has yet to win a major tournament, but Aaron has made one final table appearance and three in the money finishes for $242,370 in live tournament earnings.
Jones’ aspiration to be one of the best creators of poker tutorials is almost unparalleled. With the hopes of being remembered as a player who helped others understand poker strategy, Aaron is definitely a player who makes poker learning fun and entertaining. He is certainly a poker player to look out for as he is an emerging yet dangerous opponent who never backs down.
He spends most of his free time watching, playing and analyzing basketball and he hopes to coach basketball in the future.
