Interview with WPT Host, Mike Sexton

World poker Tour host and poker pro, Mike Sexton, lets us in on his thoughts in this interview where he speaks out about what some poker stars are missing by not being part of the WPT and the huge growth of the world series of poker.

Sexton also discusses the sensitive issue of the lawsuit brought by several poker personalities against the world poker tour.

He states: "Now I'm not a legal expert by any means, but I think these players are hurting themselves by not playing in the World Poker Tour events. You have to get out and be seen on television to get those deals, and if you're not, then someone else certainly is! They're doing what they think is best for them, and I just don't agree."

Sexton also had a thing or two to say about the huge growth of the World Series of Poker.

"I do think it's too big. I think the Main Event needs to go up to at least $25,000, which should at least thin the field back down to...5,000 players? That gets you to a manageable level in terms of staff and time, but the way it's growing, I can't see them being able to operate next year."

"You can't expect poker players who want to play in the big event at the World Series of Poker to take two weeks off to play. They've got families, they've got jobs - it's just not going to happen. Yes it's the World Championship and all that, but you have to think of people who can't be gone that long."

November 29, 2006
Jeremy Evans