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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7 years ago6,497BestPokerVids,

Published 7 years ago

Mike Sexton on Playing Pocket Aces

Poker legend Mike Sexton gives us tips on playing pocket aces pre-flop for LearnWPT's Tip of the Day segment.

7 years ago7,479BestPokerVids,

Published 7 years ago

Mike Sexton on Preflop Raises

Poker legend and WPT Champion Mike Sexton gives us advice on pre flop raise sizing for LearnWPT's Tip of the Day segment.

9 years ago7,679RPFC,

Published 9 years ago

Mike Sexton on his first trip to Vegas

Mike Sexton describes his very first day in Las Vegas and his friends golf match against Doyle Burnson which he lost money betting...

11 years ago20,026LaoTze,

Published 11 years ago

Mike Sexton, Vince and Royal Flush Girls

While at Parx Casino for WPT Parx Open Poker Classic, Mike, Vince and the Royal Flush Girls headed out to the horse races to try t...

9 years ago16,693RPFC,

Published 9 years ago

Mike Sexton: The Worst Bad Beat Ever

The legend, Mike Sexton, talks about worst bad beat of his career

9 years ago8,564BestPokerVids,

Published 9 years ago

Mike vs Mike - Sexton Makes Awesome Call against Matusow

Two Mikes clashing: Matusow owned by Sexton

10 years ago7,881Rajko1,

Published 10 years ago

NBC HU 2013 - Phil Hellmuth vs Mike Sexton (Full Match)

Full match between Hellmuth and Sexon at the NHUPC 2013!

7 years ago16,880BestPokerVids,

Published 7 years ago

PCA 2007 - Haxton & Daut Epic Bluffs

Ike Haxton and Ryan Daut can't stop bluffing one another during heads-up play on the final table of the 2007 Pokerstars Caribbean ...

13 years ago6,275

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Padraig Parkinson Mike Sexton

Padraig interviews Mike Sexton at the WSOP

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Padraig Parkinson Mike Sexton part 2

Padraig interviews Mike Sexton part 2 at the WSOP

Remembering the Poker Players We Lost in 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for many, a great year for a select few, and for all, at least, a year unlike any other

Mike Sexton, Legendary Poker Player, Commentator and Ambassador, Dies Aged 72

Mike Sexton, the ‘Ambassador of Poker’, has passed away peacefully at home after losing his battle with prostate cancer

Mike Sexton's Health in Critical Condition as Poker World Offers Outpouring of Support

The poker world has seen a massive outpouring of warmth and support for one of the legends of the poker world - Mike Sexton

Mike Sexton’s Tale of Teenage Poker With a Gold Dust Twin

partypoker chairman Mike Sexton has close to six decades of poker tales to tell

Interview With Mike Sexton

PokerTube caught up with the partypoker chairman and Hall of Famer

$2.4million Jeopardy! Winner James Holzhauer Teams Up with Mike Sexton for WSOP Run!

Record-breaking Jeopardy! Star James Holzhauer will kick off his WSOP debut today

Online Poker , 4 years ago

This Weekend’s $1million Big Game Tops the partypoker Weekly News

partypoker’s most recent newsletter reveals that there’s some Big Game fun lined up

Partypoker Weekly News

It’s a busy time for partypoker this week as they reveal details of their new Player Panel

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1300+ Satellite Qualifiers Join the Record-Breaking partypoker MILLIONS Online

There is still time and plenty of chances to grab yourself a seat in partypoker’s epic event

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Partypoker Gear Up for WPT Montreal with PP LIVE Dollars Deals

partypoker are gearing up for their annual WPT Montreal stop