Steve “Stevesbets” Jacobs grew up in Philadelphia, and in 2005, he graduated with a degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. After dropping out of graduate school, Jacobs turned his full attention to poker, and since then has made quite the name for himself. The term “grinder” fits perfectly for the young professional, as he’s found a way to profit from the extreme swings of heads up sit-and-gos. In online play alone, Jacobs has pocketed nearly $1 million dollars for his efforts.

Despite being a heads-up specialist, Jacobs has had a fair amount of success in live tournament poker, as well. He took 10th at the 2005 World Poker Finals at Foxwoods and followed that up with a third-place finish in an Atlantic City World Series of Poker Circuit event. In all, Jacobs has cashed for more than $300,000 in his short career, proving that he has the skills to play in both environments, no matter how many opponents join him at the table.

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