Mike Sexton

Name: Mike Sexton
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: 1947
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Indiana

It is no exaggeration to say that Mike Sexton is one of poker's finest ambassadors to the world. For years, he dreamt corporate endorsements and sponsorships of poker tournaments could work as a means of introducing poker into the mainstream, a hobby to be enjoyed by everybody. He discussed his ideas with anybody who would listen, and the success of the World Poker Tour can largely be chalked up to his credit.

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Trivia

Author of the poker book Shuffle Up and Deal
Attended Ohio State on a gymnastics scholarship
Former ballroom dance teacher
TV commentator for the World Poker Tour
Host and consultant for PartyPoker.com

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament	Place	Winnings
2008 WSOP, Event 1, World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em	4th	$248,160
2007 WSOP, Event 42, Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split...	17th	$7,174
2007 WSOP, Event 24, World Championship Seven-Card Stud...	18th	$6,514
2007 WSOP, Event 22, No-Limit Hold'em	36th	$17,172
2007 WSOP, Event 7, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys	15th	$35,732
2006 WSOP, Event 29, Pot-Limit Hold'em	47th	$3,232
2006 WSOP, Event 25, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout	20th	$4,805
2005 WSOP, Event 11, $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em	10th	$10,930
2004 WSOP, Event 26, Seven Card Razz	10th	$4,840
1992 WSOP, World Series of Poker Main Event - 1992	23rd	$8,080