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{{short description|Canadian-born poker player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{for|the endurance athlete|Jason P. Lester}}
{{Infobox poker player
| name = Jason Lester
| nickname = ''None''
| image = JasonLester.jpg
| caption = Lester in the [[2005 World Series of Poker]]
| residence = [[Miami, Florida]]
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
| wsop bracelet count = 1
| wsop money finishes = 21
| wsop main event best finish rank = 4th
| wsop main event best finish year = 2003
| wpt titles = ''None''
| wpt final tables = ''None''
| wpt money finishes = 3
| updated = 2009-07-16
}}

'''Jason Lester''' (born in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]) is a professional [[poker]] player who has also lived in [[New York City]] and [[Los Angeles]]. He currently resides in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]. He is also an exceptional [[backgammon]] player and has won many tournaments in the past.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magriel |first=Paul |author-link=Paul Magriel |date=June 30, 1977 |title=Skillful Endgame Helps Lester Win Cup |url=https://bkgm.com/articles/Magriel/NYTimes/column004.html |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=bkgm.com}}</ref> He finished in fourth place for $440,000 at the [[2003 World Series of Poker]] (WSOP), the year [[Chris Moneymaker]] won the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, World Championship Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=5558 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> Lester was also involved in the film ''[[Lucky You (film)|Lucky You]]'', starring [[Robert Duvall]], [[Eric Bana]], and [[Drew Barrymore]], in which he played himself, among other poker stars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-07-20 |title=First Look as 'Lucky You' Showcases Poker Stars |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/506196-first_look_as_lucky_you_showcases_poker_stars |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=ComingSoon.net |language=en-US}}</ref>

Lester picked up his first career [[2006 World Series of Poker|WSOP]] bracelet in the 2006 [[2006_World_Series_of_Poker_results#Event_32:_$5,000_Pot_Limit_Hold'em|$5,000 Pot Limit Hold'em event]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Pot Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=15841 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref>

As of 2022, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,300,000.<ref name="stats">{{Cite web |title=Jason Lester's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=151 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> His 29 cashes as the WSOP account for $1,913,984 of those winnings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jason Lester |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=704 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/2890-jason-lester Card Player profile]
* [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=151 Hendon Mob profile]
* [https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=704 WSOP profile]
* [https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/jason-lester/ WPT profile]

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[[Category:Canadian poker players]]
[[Category:World Series of Poker bracelet winners]]
[[Category:Canadian backgammon players]]
[[Category:American backgammon players]]
[[Category:Anglophone Quebec people]]
[[Category:Game players from Montreal]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Miami]]
[[Category:Game players from New York City]]
[[Category:Poker players from Los Angeles]]
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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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