Jason Lester Jason Lester is a professional poker player who has lived in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami. He is also an exceptional backgammon player and has won many tournaments in the past, but now he focuses on poker. He came in 4th at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, the year of Chris Moneymaker won the event. Lester picked up his first career WSOP bracelet in the 2006 $5,000 pot limit hold'em event. As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $800,000. See More Profiled World Series Of Poker Players