As Mike Sexton battles his illness and listens in, Mike Matusow brings people from the poker industry together to deliver messages of love, hope and appreciation. 

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Mike Sexton, a professional poker player, commentator, member of the poker Hall of Fame, and partypoker chairman, has some crazy poker stories from his decades in the game. He gives valuable advice to new players, shares his inspiration for going pro, and reminisces on the greatest players he’s seen play over time. Tune in to hear Mike’s thoughts on the future of poker – and find out what he learned the hard way so you can avoid costly mistakes yourself. 

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 43:00 – Mike’s poker journey, his big wins and WPT title, his thoughts on bringing partypoker to the states, and who he believes is the greatest player of all time.
• 43:00 – 01:10:30 – How fatherhood impacted his career, what he says to new players, his dancing background, how became a commentator for the WPT, and his thoughts on HUDs.
• 01:10:30 – 01:33:30 – The state of live and online poker because of the pandemic, the tricky considerations for the Bahamas event, and the thing about televised poker.
• 01:33:30 – 02:15:00 – His inspiration to become a pro, the craziest thing he’s seen, some stories of playing back in the day, a record he holds, and his thoughts on the Mike Postle scandal.
• 02:15:00 – 02:31:30 – On respecting poker old-timers, reminiscing on poker scandals, making games fair, why it’s fun to set up different handicaps, and his recent golf game.
• 02:31:30 – On his book, exciting things up ahead, who he respects in poker, the exciting thing about the WPT online, some common struggles, and a warning about money management.

3 Key Points

• Poker can provide freedom.
• You have to put in the work to succeed.
• Respect poker old-timers!

Contact/Resources

• Partner - partypoker
• Website - Jeff Gross Poker
• Jeff’s Twitch
• Mike’s Book – Life’s a Gamble

In this episode, Mike Sexton, a professional poker player, commentator, WSOP bracelet-holder, WPT champ, partypoker chairman and member of the Poker Hall of Fame, shares how the poker landscape has changed over the past four decades. He explains why players must be aggressive to win tournaments and opens up about the importance of bankroll management. Tune in to hear tips, strategies, and stories from a poker legend – and hear his ideas for boosting poker’s popularity in the future.

• 00:00 – 01:00 - Introducing today’s guest, Mike Sexton, a long-time poker legend and inspiration to many.
• 01:00 – 07:30 - Poker news, tournament results, and information on the upcoming KO Series.
• 07:30 – 13:00 - Mike reflects on his Montreal WPT win in 2016 and recalls the highlights, the vibes, and the luck involved in winning.
• 13:00 – 30:00 - On aggressiveness, the power of chips, how the poker landscape has changed, having love for the game, and the strategies necessary to succeed sustainably in poker.
• 30:00 – 44:00 - His professional journey as a commentator of the WPT and chairman for partypoker, and what he recommends for players wanting to get into the game and change their life.
• 44:00 – 55:00 - What the WSOP and WPT did for online poker, the work that still needs to be done to improve online poker, and how he met Stu Ungar and other high stakes friends.
• 55:00 – 01:02:00 - On surviving his vices, being a B- player with A+ bankroll management, looking at poker like a business, and being mentally tough.
• 01:02:00 – 01:20:00 - Mike’s upcoming journey, advice for players who want to keep their money, tips for high-stakes playing, and some stories of Stu Ungar from back in the day.
• 01:20:00 – 01:28:00 - A shout-out for Rob Yong, his thoughts on re-buys, and some thinking outside-the-box for possible buy-in and re-buy solutions.
• 01:28:00 – 01:35:00 - Mike’s idea about incorporating charity into poker and what it would do for sponsorships and worldwide attention.

• Tight players won’t win tournaments.
• Don’t play unless you love poker and have a true passion for the game.
• Prepare to win and you will!

• Book – Life’s A Gamble by Mike Sexton
• Interview – Jonathan Little’s video blog with Mike Sexton on money management

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Mike discusses his early days with the World Poker Tour, takes your phone calls and interviews Party Poker Chairman Mike Sexton.

This week on the Poker Central Podcast, Remko flies solo and is joined by Mike Sexton to talk about the passing of poker legend Thor Hansen. In addition to that, Remko runs down the major news items of this past week. 

• 1:06 – The sad news of the passing of Thor Hansen at age 71.
• 6:06 - An interview with Mike Sexton of Hansen’s passing, including stories and memories of the Norwegian Godfather of Poker.
• 19:47 – The exciting announcement of the first 34 players that have been confirmed for Super High Roller Bowl V, December 17-19 at the PokerGO Studio.
• 22:50 – The Super High Roller Cash Game is back featuring Gus Hansen and Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates.
• 24:33 – Teasing the lineup for Friday Night Poker on Stadium’s Facebook Watch page on December 7th.
• 25:30 – The biggest guarantee in online poker history was smashed by partypoker this past week, we run down the payouts and laud them for drawing more than 4,000 players for this $5,000 event.
• 31:52 – Phil Hellmuth was victorious in a tennis prop bet!
• 33:26 – Dan Smith’s charity drive is back for a fifth straight year after raising $4.5 million in 2017! More here if you want to participate.

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