Details of Death: Died at the age of 72 from prostate cancer.
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Poker Legend
Sexton was called “The Ambassador of Poker,” both for his playing ability and his work as a TV commentator for the World Poker Tour. As a player on the WPT, he won the 2016 WPT Montreal and made 23 World Series of Poker final tables, earning over $6 million. He was a popular TV commentator for the World Poker Tour with his partner Vince Van Patten from 2003 until 2017 when he retired to become chairmen of Partypoker.com, an online poker platform.
What they said about him
A competitor, a friend, a remarkable human being.
RIP Mike Sexton
This pic taken at the start of a 6 hour heads up deal in the TOC that Mike went on to win. He played so well that day I remember being truly shocked and impressed. pic.twitter.com/cKRaqwbWux
A gutting loss. Mike Sexton was a giant for the game. Very few people did more for the game of poker than he did. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones. https://t.co/qZduLo34tE
People deal with grief in different ways and admit I haven’t dealt with the illness and passing of Mike Sexton as well as I should have. There comes a time in everyone’s life when more people we love pass away but this one really hurts. I loved him like a brother. #ThankYouMikepic.twitter.com/3XaYw6QKa8
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