Women’s Poker Yak

“WORLD POKER TOUR HOST, POKER ICON,

AMBASSADOR OF POKER”

MIKE SEXTON is all of the above and more.  Sexton is the most recognized “face and voice” of poker in the world thanks to television and the World Poker Tour WoldPokerTour.com soon to be aired on the FOX sports network for season seven.  Having known Mike since the middle 80’s it is a special treat that Mike is sharing his thoughts, advice and insight to the podcast listeners.  Mike Sexton is not only the best poker ambassador in the world, he is a gentleman and portrays his title with class and dignity.  His standards are high as well as his integrity and love of the sport of poker.

MIKE has more than 30 years invested in the poker industry.  Prior to becoming a professional player, he attended Ohio State University on a gymnastics scholarship and received his degree in Public Recreation. He then joined the Army and served the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC. After his stint in the service, he stayed in North Carolina, got married and worked four years as a military sales rep and ballroom dance teacher with Arthur Murray’s. About this same time Sexton began playing in home games and quit his job and began playing poker for a living, and has continued for over twenty years. Sexton made his move to Las Vegas in 1985 and never looked back.
SEXTON, with his beautiful wife Karen, have a new addition to their family a beautiful baby boy and at 7 weeks old Ty Sexton keeps both of them busy.

SEXTON gained celebrity icon status co-hosting the World Poker Tour with Vince Van Patten. He has written for CardplayerMagazine.com, Gambling Times and has served as a host and consultant for Party Poker. If all this wasn’t enough, Mike is known for being the founder of the Tournament of Champions of Poker. This unique event was held once a year, where any player that won a tournament during the previous year could compete. The field of champion players produced a “best of the best” and a very big prize pools. Unfortunately, the event only lasted three years. Mike wrote the book, Shuffle Up and Deal. One of the most impressive pieces he’s written. His foreword to Nolan Dalla’s One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey “The Kid” Ungar is a touching tribute to the three-time WSOP Main Event champion.

Linda Johnson, Barry Greenstein & Mike

Habitat for Humanity Poker Fundraiser Announced
Habitat for Humanity’s El Dorado, CA chapter has announced an upcoming poker fundraiser to help its ongoing efforts to create simple and affordable homes for needy recipients. The group hopes to raise at least $40,000 through a tournament on November 6th at the El Dorado Hills Community Center, and a series of poker auctions on eBay beginning October 25th featuring donations from several poker notables. Items to be auctioned include training sessions from Jerry Yang, JC Tran, Linda Johnson, Kelli Griggs and JJ Liu, with many other prizes contributed to the effort by other groups. More information is available at edchabitat.com.

……Watch for podcasts from Michael Phelps, Olympic Gold Champion, Jerry Yang, 2007 WSOP Main Event Champion,  Kathy Raymond, Director of Poker Operations Venetian Hotel & Casino, John Colville, Director of Poker & Keno, Golden Nugget Casino.

Till next time……….

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