Reactions Pour in From All Over Poker World to News of Mike Sexton Terminal Illness
Here are reactions from fellow poker pros that the Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton is in home hospice as his prostrate cancer has spread to other organs.
Just hearing tonight that @Mike_partypoker is in Hospice Care in Las Vegas. Mike was a class act that entire trip to Rio. And that night w Rob and Ben was special!! Poker would NOT be as big as it is right now, if not for Mike Sexton... https://t.co/HlFR6s1lTi
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) September 2, 2020
2/2:...in him - in his dreams for the poker world. @Mike_partypoker always dreamt bigger than just himself. In fact, he's led the way to a poker reality that we all benefit from today. Much gratitude is owed. I love you Mike Sexton.
— Kenna James (@Kenna_James) September 2, 2020
I can’t think of anyone that gave more to the game. I understand the sharks that just want to eat, but Mike Sexton cares about the well-being of poker. He’s a LEGEND. @WPT pic.twitter.com/eBqhalKxr4
— Whit Brannon (@whitbrannon) September 2, 2020
This is deeply saddening news. Mike Sexton is the very essence of what makes Poker great. He always made time for people and his smile and warmth was always appreciated wherever he went. The Mike Sexton's of the world give me Faith and Hope in a better tomorrow. We love you Mike!
— Marvin Karlins, Ph.D. (@TheDuckman22) September 2, 2020
Anyone whos life @Mike_partypoker has touched in poker whos wants to jump in to zoom messeges to him we will be having a live podcast ep 48 dedicated entire 2 hrs to Mike! please text me or dm me to contact me for zoom info if you want to say somthing nice to Mike! #pray4Mike
— Mike Matusow (@themouthmatusow) September 2, 2020
Ep 48 of :TheMouthpiecePodcast will be this thursday at 4pm pacific dedicated to Mike Sexton! we will have all poker players whos heart Mike has touched zoom into podcast to give him message from all of us! he will be watching even though hes gravely ill! #pray4Mike
— Mike Matusow (@themouthmatusow) September 2, 2020
My friend Mike Sexton is very ill.... Mike is pretty famous for his work in the poker world so many of my followers will know of him... He is one of the most universally liked humans in the gambling world... Mike is always funny and charming and is a friend to the friendless
— alan (@dinkinc) August 31, 2020
Jan Fisher and I read your tweets to Mike Sexton today and he asked me to thank you all so much for your love and support. He is too tired to personally answer emails, texts, and tweets but he wants you to know he is touched by them. Mike has requested privacy at this rough time.
— Linda Johnson (@FirstLadyPoker) September 2, 2020
Very sad news.
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) September 2, 2020
Praying for a miracle.
Truth is, poker as it looks right now wouldn’t be the same without Mike’s influence.
He has always been a visionary and the entire poker community is rooting for him to find a “one time.” https://t.co/93TrJv9bQv
