Mike Sexton is a professional poker player, poker commentator, and a member of the Poker Hall of Fame. He is best known for being one of the commentators for the World Poker Tour.
Born in 1947 in Indiana, Sexton attended Ohio State University and earned a degree in public recreation. Sexton joined the Army in 1970 and served two years, although he didn't see much action in the Vietnam War. He became a salesman after his stint in the army but quit in 1977 after he realized that he could make more money playing poker.
In 1985 Sexton moved to Nevada to pursue poker full time. Sexton was good friends with Stu Ungar and was a pallbearer and speaker at his funeral.
Sexton is best known for being a poker promoter. He is the main host of the World Poker Tour (along with Vince Van Patten) and spokesman for PartyPoker.com. He doesn't play in as many tournaments as he did before.
Although most of today's poker players think of Mike Sexton as just a commentator, his poker accomplishments are very impressive. Most people are surprised to hear that he has cashed in the WSOP 46 times (for a total of $910,792). He also has a bracelet (in the 1989 $1,500 Seven-card Stud Split event) and over $3,825,000 in total tournament winnings.
In 2006, Sexton won the 3rd annual WSOP Tournament of Champions event and the $1,000,000 1st prize.
In 2009, Sexton along with Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher and Lisa Tenner, created PokerGives.org, a nonprofit organization that offers poker players an easier way to give to charity.
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I would put him up against the top 10 anyday