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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sextons 2008 aussie millions

Keiths hand, followed by the segment on the sexton family

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WPT UK - Devilfish Cup and Party

The Devilfish Cup was certainly one of the highlights of the partypoker WPT UK festival that wrapped up over the weekend of 7th No...

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WPT Montreal - Canadian Slang

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WPT Flashbacks: Mike Sexton

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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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WPT Caribbean - Final Table Live Stream

Live Stream footage of the Season XV - partypoker WPT Caribbean final table (hosted at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the ...

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WPT 2014 - Ladies Night - Part 2

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WPT 2014 - Ladies Night - Part 1

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The World of Sam Trickett: Part 3

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The World of Sam Trickett: Part 2

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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.

WSOP Fears After E-sports Massacre

Mass shooting at an e-sports competition has re-ignited fears of something similar happening at a poker tournament

Interview With partypoker Chairman & Poker Legend Mike Sexton

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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Dan Bilzerian Shows Up at WSOP

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Mike Sexton Leaves WPT To Become Party Poker Chairman

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Positive Early Reviews For 'Molly's Game'

"Molly's Game" is reportedly full of amazing performances, snappy Sorkin-style dialogue, and it might very well be the best poker movie since "Rounders".

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

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