poker wpt
Mike “The Ambassador Of Poker” Sexton has been inducted as the newest member of The Poker Hall Of Fame this year. Mike Sexton has been in the poker industry for over 20 years. Mike Sexton is now the 38th member if the Poker Hall Of Fame, becoming the only member of the nine finalists this year to garner induction. The remaining eight candidates, who were under consideration this year, remain eligible for future consideration.
The Poker Hall Of Fame was created to preserved the names and the legacies of the world’s best poker players. Benny Binion, the owner of Horseshoe Casino, created this concept. When Harrah’s Entertainment acquired the rights to the WSOP in 2004, they also assumed ownership of the Poker Hall Of Fame.
Before Sexton became a one of the professional poker players today he first attended at Ohio State University on a gymnastics scholarship and receiving a degree in Public Recreation after changing majors from business. He jokes that he majored in poker because he played very frequently in his college days. Sexton Joined the army as a paratrooper. When he left the army, he stayed in North Carolina and got married and worked for four years.
Although Sexton joined tournaments, he was never able to make it to the World Series of Poker because he coached a Little League baseball teams and the schedules overlapped. In 1985 he moved to Nevada to pursue poker full time. Sexton was a well known buddies with one of the best poker player that walk on earth, Stu Ungar. Upon Ungar’s death, Sexton was a pallbearer and speaker at his funeral.
Sexton accumulate over $3.7 million in career poker winnings. He is also the main analyst for the WPT’s TV coverage. He is also serves as a consultant in one of online casino gaming site, Party Poker. A true gentleman who has constantly enhanced the game of poker both with his play at the tables and his promotion of the game off of it, Sexton is a noted author, columnist, broadcaster, philanthropist and businessman.
List of 38 Poker Hall of Fame members includes:
Being one of the Poker Hall Of Famers is considered one of the biggest honors in the poker industry. T.J. Cloutier once said in his acceptance speech, “It’s one of the two things I’ve always wanted to win.” Barbara Enright, the only woman in the Hall Of Fame, consider this as her “Lifetime Achievement Honor.”
Great Laydown by Phil Hellmuth WSOP WPT
|
|
Trademark Poker Dealer Button with Built In Digital Timer (White) $14.99 The Original DB Dealer combines two essential elements of tournament play. No more need to use the kitchen, stovetop and microwave timers. Having the blind timer on the table allows all the players to know how much time is left in the round. DB’s tamper proof design stops accidental blind time changes. Features include: large easy-to-read LCD display, one minute warning, auto shut-off and lifetime… |
|
|
World Poker Tour Magnetic Memo & Chip Clip $4.95 Officially licensesd Magnetic Memo Clip. Memo Magnet measures approximately 1.5″ x 2″ x 1″… |
|
|
World Poker Tour – Season Two $10.00 World Poker Tour Complete 2nd Season and Bonus DVD!14 episodes plus bonus features including exclusive commentaries by Phil Laak Antonio Esfandiari Daniel Negreanu and Erick Lindgren.The World Poker Tour is the show that reinvented poker as a televised sport. The first show in the U.S. to reveal the players hidden cards World Poker Tour quickly became The Travel Channels highest rated show ever an… |
|
|
World Poker Tour – Bad Boys of Poker $1.89 One Night Determines the Ultimate Bad Boy of Poker! Las Vegas is the setting for wicked bluffs and nasty gutshot draws as five of poker’s most notorious personalities strut their stuff during championship play. Watch as three-time WPT winner Gus Hansen goes up against brash Antonio Esfandiari, smooth-as silk Paul “The Truth” Darden, hooded genius Phil Laak and the devil himself, David “Devilfish”… |
|
|
World Poker Tour: Season 1 $23.55 World Poker Tour Complete First Season!13 episodes plus bonus features.In its inaugural season the World Poker Tour launched a cultural phenomenon setting off a poker craze across the country. With $10 million of cold hard cash the World Poker Tour launched a tournament poker series that transformed the great American card game into a televised sport sensation.Step into the World Poker Tour arena … |
|
|
Hand Held Texas Hold Em Poker ODDS Calculator $49.99 Texas Hold’Em Poker professionals may not always agree on how to play certain hands, but they do always agree on one thing: TO BE A GOOD POKER PLAYER YOU MUST KNOW THE PERCENTAGES! The Playsmart Texas Hold’em Odds Calculator allows players to make optimal betting decisions in important situations. At every stage of a hand the playsmart Texas Hold’Em Odds Calculator will display your percentage ch… |
|
|
12 Mixed Decks Casino Playing Cards Used In Real Nevada Casinos – Free Bounty Button Kit $14.99 This lot consists of 12 decks of playing cards that have been used in real casinos and repackaged. These 12 different decks are great for parties, home games, bar leagues, and many other uses. These cards come directly from the casino pit. They do not have a hole drilled in them like many other competitors offer, instead they have 2 slightly rounded corners to prevent them from being used at the c… |
|
|
Indiana Jones Movie Saga Playing Cards – 2 Decks $4.50 Own authentically licensed Indiana Jones Playing Cards from Carta Mundi. These cards are plastic coated and will provide for hours of enjoyment. Makes a great gift. Special Edition 2-Deck Pack – Features scenes from the Indiana Jones movies on the card faces…. |
|
|
Bicycle Light Blue Pastel Rider Back Playing Cards $0.99 … |
|
|
Medo Air Freshners Wpt1 Medo World Poker Tour Chips $1.36 Medo Air Freshners Wpt1 Medo World Poker Tour Chips… |
Tags: absolute poker wpt, foxwoods poker wpt, full tilt poker wpt, las, news, online poker wpt, party poker wpt, Poker, vegas, wpt