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Mike is also known as the
co-commentator, along with Vince Van Patten on the World Poker
Tour. WPT along with Chris Moneymaker's storybook run to win the
2003 WSOP is what Mike believes helped poker's explosion in
recent years.
Mike was astute enough to
know what I meant when I asked him "Do you gamble at all?" (Pro
poker players that beat the game month after month, or year
after year, are NOT gambling!) He replied "Yes, I bet
sports and gamble playing golf.
When not playing poker, Mike
enjoys golfing and going to movies. He most enjoys realistic
movies, like "Clear and Present Danger" and "Philadelphia". His
favorite actor is Denzel Washington. Mike's favorite poker game
is Pot-Limit Omaha (a Hustler's favorite poker game, my
feelings!).
Mike believes (contrary to
what this correspondent thinks) that watching the pros on
TV, their starting hands and the way they play the hands does
not hurt the real poker players. "Watching them on TV or in
person helps the game" Mike stated.
Finally when put to the
question "You have made it to the final table in a $10,000
buy-in Hold'em event, which nine opponents would you NOT like to
see at your table?". After pondering for a couple of minutes,
"Coming up with only nine is difficult" he said. Mike's nine
are, Stu Unger, Doyle Bronson, Phil Hellmuth, Puggy Pearson,
Johnny Chan, Chip Reese, Barry Goldstein, Treetop Strauss and
David "Devilfish" Ulliott.
Thanks again Mike Sexton and
congrats on your victory. |
