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Sexton's Corner, Vol.60: Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends, Part 5 - Promos and Viewpoints
09-01-2008,
In Part 4 we learned how Johnny Chan is known for having the golden touch in poker tournaments and for his famous movie appearance in 'Rounders', where we trapped Erik Seidel to win the WSOP title. We also heard Johnny's analysis...
Sexton's Corner, Vol.59, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 4, "The Golden Touch"
08-25-2008,
Johnny "The Orient Express" Chan has had the golden touch throughout his entire career. In Part 3 we viewed Johnny's incredible poker streak in 1987, 1988, and 1989 of winning 4 out of 5 WSOP or Hall of Fame Main Events in a row....
Sexton's Corner, Vol.58, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 3, 'Poker's Greatest Streak'
08-19-2008,
As highlighted last week, Johnny Chan came to Las Vegas to pursue his poker dream in 1978, and experienced ups and downs before winning his first WSOP gold bracelet in 1985, in limit hold'em, for $171,000. From that win to his tenth...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 57, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 2, Turning Pro
08-13-2008,
As we learned in Part 1, when Johnny Chan decided to turn pro and move to Las Vegas in 1978, it was a decision that met considerable resistance from his parents. Attending the University of Houston seemed to be the right path...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 56 – Ray Sexton: 'A First-Class Gentleman – A Tribute to My Dad'
08-06-2008, , 1
Sometimes in life something happens that brings one's world to a screeching halt. This past week my Dad, Ray Sexton, passed away. He had a wonderful life at the age of 88, soon to have been 89 on August 17th. With his health...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 55, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 1, The Early Years
07-28-2008,
Johnny Chan may be one of the busiest superstars in the poker world today. He was congenial on the phone when I contacted him and suggested meeting at the Bellagio VIP lounge for a 9:00 AM interview, as he would be checking out...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 54: Marco Traniello, Rising Star
07-21-2008,
The day I interviewed Jennifer Harman in Bobby's Room at the Bellagio, I glimpsed her viewpoint of what a remarkable husband she has in Marco Traniello. In a very reflective moment Jennifer said, 'If I had to write a letter to God about...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 53: Jennifer Harman, Part 2 – Poker's Only 'Big Game' Lady
07-14-2008,
Perhaps the first question a few may wonder about the high-stakes world of Jennifer Harman is this: Does she really play on her own money, or is she sponsored or staked, meaning she is only playing for a piece? After all, how many...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 52: Jennifer Harman, Part 1 - Poker's Only 'Big Game' Lady
07-07-2008,
There are literally millions of poker players who can only dream of doing what Jennifer Harman has accomplished in the poker world. To be sure, she is the most successful lady poker player in the world in high-stakes cash games...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 51: Mike "The Foot" Wilson -- The Essence of Courage and Inspiration
06-30-2008,
A few days ago I was walking through the 2008 WSOP at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino and literally stopped in my tracks, as I noticed one poker player on the end seat in a cash game. Simply put, I couldn't believe my eyes...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 50: One Year, 50 Stories…
06-23-2008,
The creation of 'Sexton's Corner' happened at the 2007 World Series of Poker. At the time, my wife, Janis, suggested I get a job at the 2007 WSOP with PokerNews.com, as she heard they might be hiring. I met a group for basic training...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 49: Russ Hamilton, Part 2 -- $1,000,000, a Bracelet and 43 Silver Bars
06-16-2008,
We left off with Russ Hamilton looking down at his hole cards, heads up against Hugh Vincent in the WSOP Main Event in 1994. The hand that won Russ the tournament was pocket queens, just as it was predicted in the mysterious note...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 48: 1994 WSOP Champ Russ Hamilton's 'Divine Intervention'
06-09-2008,
Several years ago I visited Russ Hamilton with a group of friends at a beach house in San Diego, where he was recovering from his stomach surgery. Russ said, 'Tommy, I'm going to tell you a story I've only told to a handful...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 47: Mike Sexton, Poker Visionary, Part 5
06-02-2008,
Mike Sexton was a professional poker player in the '70s, '80s and '90s, winning a lot of tournaments along the way, including a WSOP gold bracelet. Who could have ever guessed that he would become poker's 'First Ambassador'...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 46: Mike Sexton, Poker Visionary, Part 4
05-26-2008,
Television in the poker world has been the driving force behind poker's popularity. Today there are so many TV shows featuring poker, that if you record them all on your DVRs each week, you'll run out of room! The expansion...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 45: Mike Sexton, Poker Visionary, Part 3
05-19-2008,
To continue my brother's story as a poker visionary, we will look at what happened to his dream of the Tournament of Champions the last two years and when and how PartyPoker and the World Poker Tour entered the picture. Poker on the...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 44: Mike Sexton, Poker Visionary, Part 2
05-12-2008,
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...
Sexton's Corner, Vol.43: Mike Sexton: Poker Visionary, Part 1
05-05-2008,
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...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 42: The WPT Ceremony of Champions
04-28-2008,
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...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 41: Mirage Serves Up 'Texas Hold'em Plus'
04-21-2008,
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...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 40: Archie Karas, Part 10 -- The Comeback
04-14-2008,
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...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 38: Archie Karas, Part 8 – Mini-Streaks
03-31-2008,
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...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 37: Archie Karas, Part 7 — The Downslide
03-24-2008,
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...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 36: Archie Karas, Part 6 -- Shooting Dice
03-17-2008,
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...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 35: Archie Karas, Part 5 -- Transporting Millions
03-10-2008,
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...
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 14 - In The Zone, Part 1
10-15-2007,
Legend has it that the slogan "A Chip and a Chair" was coined when Jack Straus bet about $15,000 on the second day of the 1982 WSOP Main Event. Jack made no verbal declaration he was all-in, but thought he had bet all of his chips...
Sexton's Corner - Vol. 13 - "Don't Forget About the Fans"
10-08-2007,
The 2007 WSOP was a great experience to work, as a reporter for PokerNews.com. It is hard to explain, but you almost have to work the event, to fully appreciate all the components that make it a success. As a reporter, I got a ringside seat...
Sexton's Corner - Vol. 12 - Poker's Seven 'Majors'
10-01-2007,
Only one poker player in the World has won both the WSOP Main Event and the WPT Main Event in Poker History - Carlos Mortensen. This has to be considered one of poker's most amazing feats! If the modern poker world...
Sexton's Corner, Vol 11 - Composure Under Fire
09-24-2007,
We've all seen ballistic poker players go off like a helicopter occasionally and basically become a source of entertainment for the table. I've often thought that besides the rake and the $1.00 bad beat withheld by the dealer....
Sexton's Corner, Vol 10 – Benny Binion's Genius PR Moves
09-17-2007,
When we all play poker, there are some interesting stories we'll come across, just talking and listening to the other players in the game. So it was about one month ago, when I was playing in an action packed Omaha high game...
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