Who is Steven Jones (Player 183) from Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2? Age, Ethnicity, Nationality, Net Worth, and More

Who is Steven Jones from Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2?

Steven Jones, also known as Player 183, is a 37-year-old Professional poker player from Arizona, United States, and a standout finalist on Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2. Steven also competed in the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event, where he finished in second place and went home with a staggering $6.5 million cash prize.

How old is Steven Jones?

Steven is 37 years old as of 2025. He was born in Flint, Michigan, and his zodiac sign is Capricorn. Updated information on his date, month, and year of birth will be disclosed once available.

Personal Information Summary

Early Life and Education

Steven was raised in a trailer park by a single mother. His higher education journey began at Birmingham Seaholm High School, where he pursued his high school diploma. After graduating, he enrolled at Arizona State University, where he pursued a bachelor’s degree in business management, graduating in 2013

Is Steven Jones Married?

Steven Jones Jr. has not publicly disclosed any information about being married. As of now, no verified sources are confirming his marital status. Despite his visibility as a professional poker player and reality TV contestant on Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2, Steven has kept his personal relationships private.

What does Steven Jones do to earn a living?

Jones earns his living as a professional poker player and real estate broker.

Steven Jones Career Background

Steven’s poker career is impressive. After graduating from university in 2013, Steven turned his poker hobby into an actual career. He began playing professionally in 2016 and has since accumulated significant winnings. Notably, he reached the finals of the World Series of Poker’s World Amateur Championship in 2018, earning $60,000, and followed that with a second-place finish in a World Series of Poker Circuit event in 2019. Later in 2023, Steven competed in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, where he finished in second place, taking with him a staggering $6.5 million cash prize. As reported by The Hendon Mob, Steven has won close to $7.3 million in career earnings from professional poker tournaments, placing him at number 271 on the global all-time money rankings.

Before transitioning into being a professional poker player, Steven had already kick-started his career as a real estate broker and had earned his real estate license. He is also the founder and CEO of his own luxury brokerage called JR Jones REALTY, Arizona’s premier luxury real estate company, which he founded in 2015. Beyond his career endeavours, Steven finds passion in travelling, with his key destinations being the Philippines, London, Albania, Munich, Barcelona, and Dublin.

Steven Jones, Squid Game: The Challenge’ Season 2

Despite having won millions of dollars from other competitions, Steven still decided to participate in Squid Game: The Challenge Season, revealing to TUDUM through an interview that more money is always better and describing the experience as “the last piece of my life that I’m looking to complete.” He also revealed that he wanted to win the money just for personal fulfillment.

Upon entering the game, Steven shared the good news with his Instagram followers, stating, “Your boy has entered the games! Tune in Tuesday, November 4th, to watch me and 455 others compete for $4.56M!” From the onset, Steven wanted to stay in the background and not volunteer for anything while keeping his poker background hidden from other contestants to avoid becoming a target. As the game progressed, Steven quickly discovered that his poker bona fides could serve him well in the game since his biggest advantage in poker was knowing how other people think. However, during the show, he eventually revealed that he had already won millions through poker, a disclosure that sparked controversy among other players who questioned his need for the prize money.

Thanks to his unwavering honesty and building some great alliances, Steven managed to survive through the high-stakes environment created by the show. By the finale, Steven stood among the final five contestants, Vanessa (Player 17), Perla (Player 72), Dajah (Player 302), and Trinity (Player 398), all vying for the $4.56 million prize. His presence in the final five stirred debate among viewers, with some admiring his tactical gameplay and others criticizing his participation given his financial success. It’s worth noting that Steven didn’t originally apply for Squid Game: The Challenge. He had applied to Love Is Blind, hoping to find love, but casting producers redirected him to this show.

All you need to know about “Squid Game: The Challenge’ Season 2”

Squid Game: The Challenge is returning for another high-stakes outing on Netflix, with the second season now available to watch on the streamer. The season contains 9 episodes; the First four premiered on November 4, 2025, followed by four more episodes on November 11, 2025, and the season finale will premiere on November 18, 2025. Inspired by the original scripted series, this season will once again feature 456 contestants competing for a life-changing $4.56 million prize, the largest single prize in reality TV history. The season introduces a mix of returning and new games. Familiar challenges like Red Light, Green Light, Marbles, and Mingle return, while new additions such as Slides and Ladders, Six-Legged Pentathlon, and The Count make the competition even more interesting because of their complexity. Each game is designed to test different aspects of the contestants’ abilities, whether it’s trust, logic, teamwork, or deception.

Season 2 was filmed in the United Kingdom, using elaborate sets that replicate the surreal and colorful aesthetic of the original Squid Game. It features a diverse cast of 456 players from across the globe, including the U.S., UK, Ireland, and beyond, each identified by a number and with a story of their own. The contestants’ age range from 21 to 77, with expertise ranging from creators, nurses, athletes, an NFL cheerleader, poker champions, bartenders, four family duos, and even Robert Pattinson’s stunt double in Twilight. With each player facing elimination at every turn, players must master alliances, adaptability, and emotional control to survive in the game. Some of the notable contestants include;

1. Sydney Belle, player 016
2. Samantha Chan, Player 352
3. Jeffrey Figuereo, Player 283
4. Dajah Graham (Player 302)
5. Zoë Naggar, Player 369
6. Perla Figuereo, player 072
7. Austin Carpenter, Player 153
8. Curt Stinson, Player 370
9. Vanessa Clements (Player 17)
10. Viper Glanton, Player 152
11. Isaiah Brooks, Player 410
12. Natalie Hortz, Player 75
13. Jonti Crisp, Player 118
14. Eric Eldredge, Player 415
15. Steven Jones (Player 183)
16. August Schroeder, Player 111
17. Raul Gibson, Player 431
18. Michael Mroz, Player 089
19. Jacob Gibson, Player 432
20. Dajah Graham (Player 302),
21. Mark Levy, Player 100
22. Trinity (Player 398)

How Tall is Steven Jones?

Steven is approximately 5 feet 9 inches, equal to approximately 1.75 metres

Steven Jones Net Worth

Jones’s estimated net worth is over $7 million, primarily earned through professional poker and luxury real estate.

Social Media

Steven is gaining popularity on social media, where he shares his travelling vlogs, behind-the-scenes of his journey through Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2, and a glimpse into his personal life as a professional poker player. You can follow him on his Instagram account @steven.jones.jr, where he has over 4.2k followers.