Sexton's Corner

This is Tom Sexton's column where he shares the experiences that he has accumulated in over 30 years in the poker world. Sexton, the brother of WPT host Mike Sexton, has seen it all in his decades in poker, and shares his insight in this column.

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		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 44: Mike Sexton, Poker Visionary, Part 2 May 12, 2008		Before I describe the various factors that set the stage for Mike Sexton's career as a poker visionary, I would like to let many of the younger players know that my brother was a professional poker player for 25 years, before he... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol.43: Mike Sexton: Poker Visionary, Part 1 May 05, 2008		Mike Sexton has been a poker visionary and pioneer for many years. Just look where poker was in the past and where it has come to today. Who would have ever dreamed such a big leap was going to happen for all of us, who love to play... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 42: The WPT Ceremony of Champions April 28, 2008		There was quite a poker ceremony held at the Bellagio last Monday, April 21st, in the Vegas showroom that hosts the "O" show six nights each week. The occasion was special, as it honored all the World Poker Tour's individual... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 41: Mirage Serves Up 'Texas Hold'em Plus' April 21, 2008		If you like action, big pots, and a chance to buy one extra card for a dollar at the beginning of a hand, you need to check out two special $3/6 tables at the Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada, right away! As you walk into the poker room... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 40: Archie Karas, Part 10 -- The Comeback April 14, 2008		Forty years after Archie Karas arrived in America and won, then lost, a $40 million fortune, will it be possible for him to make a genuine comeback? We are all a product of our experiences, and his ups and downs over the past 40 years... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 39: Archie Karas, Part 9 – According to Jack April 07, 2008		Archie 'The Greek' Karas has a story that will be etched into Las Vegas gambling lore forever. As time goes by, the historical significance of him hitting town in December of 1992 with $50 in his pocket and running it up... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 38: Archie Karas, Part 8 – Mini-Streaks March 31, 2008		When Archie Karas lost his $40,000,000, there were rumors he must have gone off and committed suicide. No one saw him around Las Vegas for four or five months. After all, how much strain and pressure could any one man's brain take... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 37: Archie Karas, Part 7 — The Downslide March 24, 2008		Everyone experiences obstacles or hurdles during their life's journey, but how one handles the adversity is the measure of his character. Archie 'The Greek' Karas did what no other person on the planet has ever done, when he started... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 36: Archie Karas, Part 6 -- Shooting Dice March 17, 2008		The mystique and intrigue that will forever surround the legendary story of Archie "The Greek" Karas includes the sky-high stakes for which Karas played dice at Binion's Horseshoe. These were the highest limits in the world then... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 35: Archie Karas, Part 5 -- Transporting Millions March 10, 2008		Once Archie Karas mowed down the world's best poker players, building up a bankroll of $17,000,000 from his original $50 start six months earlier, could there possibly be any more magic left? The answer is gambling's version... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 34: Archie Karas, Part 4 -- More Poker March 03, 2008		A few months before his untimely death, Chip Reese was quoted as saying, 'The most money I ever lost in poker was $2,022,000 in one night, playing $8,000/$16,000 limit. I lost that money to Archie Karas.' During Archie's amazing... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 33: Archie Karas, Part 3 -- Poker Stories February 25, 2008		If you won $7,000,000 on a three-month rush, and stacked up all the cash on a big table, would you then risk it all playing the world's greatest players, including Chip Reese, Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, Johnny Chan, and a host... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 32: Archie Karas' Story of Shooting Pool February 18, 2008		Do you know anybody off the top of your head that will shoot 9-ball for $40,000 per game, play heads-up poker for millions, and shoot dice up to $1,800,000 on the layout at one time? This is more than a short list, as there is only one member... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 31: Archie Karas, 'The World's Biggest Gambler,' Part 1 February 11, 2008		Can you imagine anyone driving to Las Vegas in 1992 with $50 in his pocket, then borrowing $10,000 to start playing $200/400 razz and seven-card stud, and in six months, running it up to a $17,000,000 fortune shooting pool, playing... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 30: How One Paragraph Changed Bill Edler's Life February 04, 2008		My wife Janis and I had just returned from Orlando, Florida, where we spent a week with our kids and grandkids at Disney World for the holidays. While there, I got to visit Dewey Tomko and see the beautiful golf course he owns... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 29: A Tribute to Chip Reese January 28, 2008		Two days after Chip Reese won the WSOP's first-ever $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event in 2006, I was in traffic at a red light at Flamingo and the Strip. As I looked up at the biggest electronic video billboard in Vegas, in front of Bally's... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 28: More on Danny Robison January 21, 2008		When you think about 1960, you probably remember it as the year of the Rome Olympics or the Presidential election of John F. Kennedy. For me, it was also the year I witnessed Danny Robison launch his gambling career. I walked into the woodshop... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 27: The Golddust Twins – Part 4 January 14, 2008		Partnerships usually don't last forever, and the partnership of Chip Reese and Danny Robison, who would become known as the Golddust Twins, came to an end by the end of 1978. They stayed lifelong friends, but each began a different path... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 26: The Golddust Twins, Part 3 January 07, 2008		Chip Reese and Danny Robison were partners from 1973 through 1978 in Las Vegas, right up and through the pressure they each experienced from mob enforcer, Tony Spilotro, so aptly portrayed by Joe Pesci in the movie Casino. While Benny Binion... more
		Sexton's Corner, Vol. 25: The Golddust Twins, Part 2 December 31, 2007		The first time Chip Reese took a shot at the big game in Las Vegas was a life-changing event for both Danny Robison and himself. Many poker players who dare to enter the big game end up losing everything, never to be seen again... more

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