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{{Infobox-poker-player
|name= Mike Sexton
|nickname= The Ambassador of Poker
|image= mike-sexton.png
|nationality= American
|residence= Las Vegas, NV, USA
|birth-date= 1947-09-22
|birthplace= Dayton, OH, USA
|died= 2020-09-06
|playing-style= Tight-aggressive
|net-worth= $10 Million
|total-cashes= 228
|hand= Right-handed
|wsop-wins= 1
|wsop-cashes= 73
|wsop-bracelets= 1
|wsop-tables= 25
|wsop-highest= 12th, (2000 <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_World_Series_of_Poker</ref>)
|wpt-titles= 1
|wpt-tables= 4
|wpt-money-finishes= 13
|ept-titles= 0
|ept-tables= 0
|ept-money-finishes= 0
}}Mike Sexton (22 September, 1947 - 6 September, 2020) was an American poker player who had a net worth of around $10,000,000 <ref>https://worldpokerfederation.org/poker-world/poker-legends/mike-sexton-the-voice/</ref>.
== Mike Sexton's biography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Nationality
| American
|-
! Residence
| Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
|-
! Born
| September 22, 1947
|-
! Birthplace
| Dayton, Ohio, USA
|-
! Died
| September 6, 2020
|-
! colspan="2" | Education
|-
! University
| Ohio State University
|}
== Poker career == 
Mike Sexton was an American professional poker player and commentator, known as "The Ambassador of Poker". He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2009<ref>https://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/</ref>. He served as the lead commentator for the World Poker Tour for 15 seasons and was the chairman of PartyPoker.
=== World Series of Poker ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! WSOP Bracelets
| 1
|-
! Total WSOP Cashes
| 73
|-
! Total WSOP Earnings
| $2,653,883 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/players/mike-sexton/</ref>
|}

'''WSOP Bracelet Wins:'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Event
! Finish
! Prize
|-
| 1989
| $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Split
| 1st
| $104,400 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17828/</ref>
|}

=== World Poker Tour ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Titles
| 1
|-
! Final tables
| 4
|-
! Money finishes
| 13
|-
! Total WPT Earnings
| $986,028 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/mike-sexton</ref>
|}

'''WPT titles:'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Event
! Finish
! Prize
|-
| 2016
| WPT Montreal Main Event
| 1st
| $317,896 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/main-tour-partypoker-net-wpt-montreal-season-2016-2017</ref>
|}

== Mike Sexton’s profiles ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" | Social media
|-
! X (Twitter)
| [https://x.com/Mike_partypoker Visit]
|-
! Wikipedia
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Sexton Visit]
|-
! Book
| [https://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Gamble-Mike-Sexton/dp/1909457566 Visit]
|-
! colspan="2" | Poker organizations
|-
! WSOP
| [https://www.wsop.com/players/mike-sexton/ Visit]
|-
! WPT
| [https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/mike-sexton Visit]
|-
! WPF
| [https://worldpokerfederation.org/poker-world/poker-legends/mike-sexton-the-voice/ Visit]
|-
! colspan="2" | Poker websites
|-
! Hendon Mob
| [https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=214 Visit]
|-
! Card Player
| [https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/3233-mike-sexton Visit]
|-
! PokerNews
| [https://www.pokernews.com/poker-players/mike-sexton/ Visit]
|-
! Global Poker Index
| [https://www.globalpokerindex.com/poker-players/mike-sexton-214/ Visit]
|}
== FAQ ==
'''Who is Mike Sexton?'''

Mike Sexton was an American professional poker player, commentator, and Poker Hall of Fame inductee (2009) <ref>https://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/</ref>. He was a co-founder and Chairman of PartyPoker and the long-time commentator for the World Poker Tour.

'''What Is Mike Sexton's net worth?'''

Mike Sexton's estimated net worth was around $10.

'''What is Mike Sexton's biggest single tournament cash?'''

His biggest single cash was $1,109,333 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/8015/</ref> for finishing 9th in the 2012 WSOP "Big One for One Drop" event.

'''How much has Mike Sexton earned in his poker career?'''

Mike Sexton earned $6,708,146 in total live earnings.

'''Is Mike Sexton actually left-handed poker player?'''

No information available.

'''How many WSOP bracelets has Mike Sexton won?'''

He won 1 WSOP bracelet.

'''Has Mike Sexton won any WPT titles?'''

Yes, he won 1 WPT title (2016 WPT Montreal Main Event).
== References ==

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