Last year, the man who got into the Poker Hall of Fame is Mike Sexton, and he is the 38th man to be introduced as a member of this prestigious association. It is not surprising though that Sexton made it into the Poker Hall of Fame, especially since the fifteen living members of this prestigious body all had a vote that Sexton make it into their coveted group, proof that Sexton is indeed a man worthy of the title.

So, what are the reasons why Sexton was chosen to be included in the Poker Hall of Fame, and let us take a look at how he came to be in included in this very prominent body?

The Poker Player

Sexton has proven to himself and has shown to the poker world that he can be a very formidable opponent when it comes to the felt table. For one, he has earned a WSOP bracelet in 1989 when he participated at the seven card stud event. Sexton also earned a whopping 3.18 million dollars in poker winnings when he participated at the 2009 WSOP Main Event. All in all, Sexton has gathered 47 WSOP cashes, coming in at the 11th place when it comes to the all-time list.

Sexton is not only a formidable poker player and a fair opponent but he has also created a big name for himself in the poker world because of the contributions that he has given to the game of poker. He worked as an anchor for the famous World Poker Tour, and, at the same time, he also writes articles for the Card Player.

With all the income and the poker winnings that he has gathered throughout his poker career, he has the time to share his blessings. He donates to many charities as well as a variety of organizations. In fact, he extended a huge helping hand to a start-up organization called the pokergives.org, which is an organization that lends a hand to poker players who want to donate to commendable charities.

Sexton’s contributions to the game do not stop there as he has also become a supporter with an impressive say when it comes to poker laws and its legal rights. In fact, he became an expert witness for the five poker players from South Carolina who were convicted with illegal gambling for having played at an illegal $20 Texas Holdem tournament.

There are more that Mike Sexton has done for the game of poker, and all his efforts have been recognized by many. He is indeed worthy to be included in the Poker Hall of Fame.