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 ago6,533BestPokerVids,

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 ago7,554BestPokerVids,

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 ago7,721RPFC,

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 ago20,101LaoTze,

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 ago16,731RPFC,

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 ago8,597BestPokerVids,

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 ago16,907BestPokerVids,

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 ago9,486

Published 13 years ago

Padraig Parkinson Mike Sexton part 2

Padraig interviews Mike Sexton part 2 at the WSOP

Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

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

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

Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Party Poker Releases 2018 LIVE Schedule with $100 Million Guaranteed

The success of Party Poker LIVE this year will carry over into 2018 to the tune of $100 million in guaranteed prize pools from now thru December 2018.

Mike Sexton Loses $500Million In Party Poker Deal

What seemed like a shrewd move at the time turned out to be not so in hindsight. The Poker Hall of Famer estimates that he lost $500 million by selling his stock early.

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

Mike Sexton Expresses His Concerns over WSOP

Big:T;he name Mike Sexton is well-known to poker players and fans alike. As a player, World Poker Tour commentator, and Partypoker spokesman, Sexton has earned the respect of many. For these reasons,

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, 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

Marcel Luske Becomes Party Poker's Latest Ambassador

Netherlands best-ever player signs up as an ambassador to the site, joining a team of pros which includes Sam Trickett, Jackie Glazier, Boris Becker and Carl Froch.

The Mockery of WPT Fallsview: Mike Leah Bought his WPT Title?

What should have been a celebration of his first-ever WPT title has rebounded in spectacular fashion for Canadian pro Mike Leah.