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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Gambling With an Edge - With Guest Mike Sexton

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High Roller Radio - Interview With Mike Sexton

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Trailer for Upcoming WPT500 and WPT UK Main Event

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Mike Sexton Welcomes You to WPT National UK

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Dusk Till Dawn Celebrity Sit n Go Live Stream

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PCA 2007 - Haxton & Daut Epic Bluffs

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WPT Deep Stacks - Bring On Season 3

A look ahead to the WPT DeepStacks Season 3 Championship, with Mike Sexton, Tristan Wade, Michael Mizrachi and Janine Deeb

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Rainer Kempe Wins the $1,100 Caribbean Poker Party Festival MILLIONS Open for $200,000

An impressive warm-up is the best way to describe Rainer Kempe’s victory in the Caribbean Poker Party Festival $1,100 MILLIONS Open.

Partypoker Weekly News

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Party Poker Releases 2018 LIVE Schedule with $100 Million Guaranteed

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