PartyPoker's Sexton Splits Million Dollar Pot with Charities
It was seventeen years ago that Mike Sexton won his first World Series of Poker bracelet and it took 17 hours for him to win his second WSOP tournament, the much-heralded 2006 WSOP Tournament of Champions at the Rio in Las Vegas. The Party Poker spokesman and host is now sitting on top of the world, having returned to the winner's circle in an event that he actually helped to conceive in 1998.
Sexton, elated, but exhausted after a gruelling 17 straight hours of play, got a chance to see the $1 million passed his way after years of watching and commentating on it going to other players. He promptly announced that he was giving half to charity, $100,000 to each of five charities.
"I am so happy to win," a choked up Sexton said in a post-victory interview. "To win the million-dollar prize and this title means everything to me. To come back again all these years later and win this tournament really makes me proud. It is very special to me as I was the founder. "Twenty-seven players started the event that brought together WSOP Circuit winners and 2005 WSOP final table players for a $2 million freerol.
July 2, 2006
Posted By Susan Torres
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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