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Sexton's Corner, Vol. 60" Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends, Part 5 - Promos and Viewpoints

Monday, September 1, 2008, Tom Sexton

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 he trapped Erik Seidel to win the WSOP title. We also heard Johnny's analysis of why his t...more
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 59, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 4, "The Golden Touch"

Monday, August 25, 2008, Tom Sexton

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 with one ru...more
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 58, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 3, 'Poker's GReatest Streak'

Tuesday, August 19, 2008, Tom Sexton

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 WSOP go...more
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 57, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 2, Turning Pro

Wednesday, August 13, 2008, Tom Sexton

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 to take, as fa...more
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 56 - Ray Sexton: 'A First-Class Gentleman - A Tribute to My Dad'

Wednesday, August 6, 2008, Tom Sexton

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 deteriorating a...more
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 55, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 1, The Early Years

Monday, July 28, 2008, Tom Sexton

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. He would ha...more
Sexton's Corner, Vol 54: Marco Traniello, Rising Star

Monday, July 21, 2008, Tom Sexton

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 wha...more
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 53: Jennifer Harman, Part 2 - Poker's Only 'Big Game' Lady

Monday, July 14, 2008, Tom Sexton

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 people in...more
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 52: Jennifer Harman, Part 1 - Poker's Only 'Big Game' Lady

Monday, July 7, 2008, Tom Sexton

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. When the Be...more
Sexton's Corner, Vol. 51: Mike "The Foot" Wilson -- The Essence of Courage and Inspiration

Monday, June 30, 2008, Tom Sexton

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. I just watched...more

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