Ben “jenbizzle” Jones is a Manchester-born, Leeds-based professional poker player whose online MTT career produced one of the UK’s most talked-about heaters: a run in early 2014 that saw him accumulate over £500,000 in a matter of weeks across multiple platforms, at a time when he was still living in student accommodation with his university friends. With over $1.23 million in live earnings across 61 cashes and an online career that surpassed $1 million, Jones is a genuine dual-format talent who treats both arenas seriously.

Career Earnings & Stats

Total live earnings stand at over $1,238,000 across 61 cashes, per The Hendon Mob. Online earnings as of 2014 exceeded $1 million under alias “jenbizzle”. Latest live cash: December 2024.

Career Highlights at a Glance
💰 Live Earnings: $1,238,000+ | 🌐 Online: $1M+ (jenbizzle) | 🎯 61 Live Cashes | 📍 Manchester/Leeds

Ben Jones Poker — Credit: Seminole Hard Rock

Biography & Poker Background

Jones grew up in Manchester and moved to Leeds to study at university, where his poker career began to take off. He had dropped out — or was on a break, depending on the account — and was living in Headingley, Leeds, in a student house when, in December 2013 and January 2014, he went on one of the most remarkable online heaters seen from a UK player in years.

He won the Full Tilt Poker Tyrannosaurus Rex tournament on New Year’s Day 2014, then won the same tournament again the following day. He won the PokerStars Nightly Fifty Grand, Sunday Supersonic, and accumulated over $1 million in online cashes in what PocketFives tracked as a sustained and extraordinary run. He told PokerNews at the time that the chaotic lifestyle of living with students — “I’ve been going out and having a lot of fun” — was both a distraction and, paradoxically, a motivator: a trip to his parents’ quieter home in Cheshire would trigger his most focused grinding sessions.

His live game has developed significantly since then, with 61 career cashes and a most recent result in December 2024 confirming he has remained an active circuit competitor well into his later playing years. He has competed at EPT events and across UK festivals, building live credibility on top of his considerable online reputation.

Play Style & Strategy

Jones is fundamentally an online MTT specialist whose game is built for high-volume, read-based play across large multi-table fields. His ability to sustain winning streaks across different platforms simultaneously — as demonstrated in early 2014 — reflects technical depth and a genuine feel for tournament structures. His transition to more regular live play has added a physical read component that strengthens the overall game.

Social Media & Online Presence

The Hendon Mob Profile

Full Ben Jones Poker History: Earnings, Cashes & Rankings