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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2016 "Take 'Em to School" Charity Poker Tournament

Check out this recap of the 2016 Take 'Em to School Charity Poker Tournament, hosted by Mike Sexton, Lynn Gilmartin and Vince Van ...

7 years ago40,793BestPokerVids,

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Gambling With an Edge - With Guest Mike Sexton

Gambling With an Edge is a weekly radio show dedicated to making you a better tomorrow than you were yesterday. The hosts, Bob Dan...

7 years ago9,559BestPokerVids,

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High Roller Radio - Interview With Mike Sexton

High Roller Radio interviews the voice of the World Poker Tour Mike Sexton about his new book Life's a Gamble, where he details hi...

7 years ago8,269BestPokerVids,

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High Roller Radio - Mike Sexton on Stu Ungar

High Roller Radio spoke to WPT Commentator Mike Sexton about his new book, 'Life's a Gamble', where he details several Stu Ungar s...

7 years ago9,257BestPokerVids,

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Mike Sexton Welcomes You to WPT National UK

Mike Sexton announces shuffle up and deal at Dusk Till Dawn casino in Nottingham for the partypoker WPT National UK tournament whi...

7 years ago4,986BestPokerVids,

Published 7 years ago

Trailer for Upcoming WPT500 and WPT UK Main Event

Trailer for upcoming WPT events at Dusk Till Dawn Casino in Nottingham, with Mike Sexton and Simon TrumperWPT500: October 24 - 30,...

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$3,942,500 at Bay 101 Shooting Star Final Table

Join the intense competition as Steven Kelly, Alan Sternberg, Mike Matusow, Vivek Rajkumar, Casey McCarrel, and Mike Sexton vie fo...

8 years ago13,711BestPokerVids,

Published 8 years ago

2016 American Poker Awards - Interview with Mike Sexton

Mike Sexton chatted to Laura shortly after collecting his GPI Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 American Poker Awards

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Published 8 years ago

2016 WPT LA Poker Classic: Day 1 Update

Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Mike Sexton and defending champion Anthony Zinno are in the field as Executive Tournament Director...

9 years ago12,026ThePokerAces,

Published 9 years ago

Best Calls - Mike Sexton vs Mike Matusow

Mike Sexton makes a big call against Matusow during the World Series of Poker.

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

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

Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Scott Blumstein Takes the WSOP Main Event title!

Scott Blumstein won the Main Event bracelet, $8,150,000 and a place in poker history!

Sickest Hero Calls

Elite players run through the hand in their hand, weighing up what their opponents may hold. It is no easy task and when they make up their mind they put their money where the mouth is.

The Best Celebrity WSOP Performances

Here’s a look back at some of the best celebrity runs in WSOP history.

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.

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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

Top Five Poker Shows on Netflix

Netflix is a full to the brim with great choices for your evening’s entertainment. There’s also plenty to pick from if you want something connected to poker.

WPT Honors Awards For Mike Sexton And Bruno Fitoussi

Poker legends Mike Sexton and Bruno Fitoussi will be honored by the World Poker Tour (WPT) at ‘an intimate dinner ceremony alongside friends and family in Las Vegas.

WPT Pays Out Its $1Billionth

World Poker Tour hit the $1billion milestone in payouts since the tour began back in 2002.