Mike Sexton

The "Ambassador of Poker" is best known as host of the World Poker Tour.

The "Ambassador of Poker" is best known as host of the World Poker Tour and spokesman for PartyPoker.

Sexton was born Sept. 22, 1947, and says he "majored in poker" while working toward his degree at Ohio State University. He's also a bridge player and taught the game in North Carolina. He took up poker in 1977, and in 1985 he moved to Nevada to pursue the game full time. In 1989 he won the stud event and a bracelet at theWorld Series of Poker. He also placed fifth in the 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship and won the 2006 WSOP Tournament of Champions for $1 million.

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Mike Sexton and Kimberly Lansing from Day 3 of the WPT World Championship at the Bellagio.

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Irish Poker Championship Sexton v McFadden

Sexton v McFadden IPC

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You will hear no complaints from Phil Hellmuth in accepting the position of analyst on the 'Raw Deal' broadcasts of the World Poker Tour.

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PokerTube had a chance to ask Sexton a few questions regarding the state of poker today

Poker Player Found Dead in Las Vegas Not a Victim of Foul Play

Matthew Hauge was determined by the coroner to have died from natural causes and was not the victim of foul play.

The Best Celebrity WSOP Performances

Here’s a look back at some of the best celebrity runs in WSOP history.

WPT Pays Out Its $1Billionth

World Poker Tour hit the $1billion milestone in payouts since the tour began back in 2002.

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Mike Sexton Leaves WPT To Become Party Poker Chairman

Mike Sexton announced that he would be leaving his iconic role as WPT commentator for the past 15 years to become the Chairman of Party Poker.

Positive Early Reviews For 'Molly's Game'

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Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Sam Greenwood Wins Caribbean Poker Party Main Event For $1,000,000

It was a $1million PartyPoker payday for Sam Greenwood this weekend as he took down the Caribbean Poker Party MILLIONS Main Event in the Dominican Republic