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.

Read More
7 years ago6,530BestPokerVids,

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 ago7,549BestPokerVids,

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 ago7,714RPFC,

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 ago20,092LaoTze,

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 ago16,726RPFC,

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 ago8,585BestPokerVids,

Published 9 years ago

Mike vs Mike - Sexton Makes Awesome Call against Matusow

Two Mikes clashing: Matusow owned by Sexton

10 years ago7,906Rajko1,

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 ago16,898BestPokerVids,

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 ago6,292

Published 13 years ago

Padraig Parkinson Mike Sexton

Padraig interviews Mike Sexton at the WSOP

13 years ago9,480

Published 13 years ago

Padraig Parkinson Mike Sexton part 2

Padraig interviews Mike Sexton part 2 at the WSOP

Protection Poker – it’s got GAME

Entertainment maestros G.A.M.E. coming up with Protection Poker – a new form of Texas Hold’em which aims to reduce variance and, hopefully, the tilt that comes with being sucked out on.

Live Poker Events, 7 years ago

Howard Lederer Makes Debut at WSOP

One apology and the surprise appearance of Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson later, and it was the turn of Howard ‘The Professor’ Lederer to step into the Rio in Las Vegas, yesterday, for the World Series of Poker.

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.

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,