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 ago6,532BestPokerVids,

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 ago7,553BestPokerVids,

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 ago7,720RPFC,

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 ago20,099LaoTze,

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 ago16,729RPFC,

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 ago8,594BestPokerVids,

Published 9 years ago

Mike vs Mike - Sexton Makes Awesome Call against Matusow

Two Mikes clashing: Matusow owned by Sexton

10 years ago7,907Rajko1,

Published 10 years ago

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

Full match between Hellmuth and Sexon at the NHUPC 2013!

8 years ago16,906BestPokerVids,

Published 8 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 ago6,295

Published 13 years ago

Padraig Parkinson Mike Sexton

Padraig interviews Mike Sexton at the WSOP

13 years ago9,485

Published 13 years ago

Padraig Parkinson Mike Sexton part 2

Padraig interviews Mike Sexton part 2 at the WSOP

Phil Hellmuth Accepts Analyst Gig on WPT 'Raw Deal'

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.

Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Dan Bilzerian Shows Up at WSOP

Dan Bilzerian rolled into the WSOP looking to play high-stakes No-Limit Hold’em in the brand-new King’s Casino cash game section at the Rio.

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'

"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".

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