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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Cards to Cure Cancer Initiative with Mike Sexton and Shawn Cunix

Mike Sexton and Shawn Cunix talk about the charity initiative to battle cancer

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Published 9 years ago

Daniel Negreanu vs Mike Sexton

Daniel Negreanu makes a good read vs Mike Sexton (still pays it off)

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Published 7 years ago

Dusk Till Dawn Celebrity Sit n Go Live Stream

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Global Poker League - Quotes from the Stars

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High Stakes Living Mike Sexton

Card Player TV takes an exclusive tour of the Sexton Estate in Las Vegas, NV.

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High Stakes Living: Mike Sexton

Card Player TV takes an exclusive tour of the Sexton Estate in Las Vegas, NV.

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Introducing WSOP King's in Rozvadov

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Published 7 years ago

Introducing the MyWPT App

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Published 16 years ago

Irish Poker Championship Sexton v McFadden

Sexton v McFadden IPC

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Published 8 years ago

Join Mike Sexton in Las Vegas

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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

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".

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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