(CNN) Beloved poker commentator and champion Mike Sexton, nicknamed the "Ambassador of Poker" for his lifelong promotion of the game, has died at 72. World Poker Tour and partypoker , an online poker company Sexton cofounded, confirmed his death. Mike Sexton helped found partypoker, a successful online cards table. Sexton was a longtime commentator for World Poker Tour, which hosts international televised tournaments, with broadcasting partner Vince Van Patten. His competitors hardly winced when he'd take their chips because he was so widely liked, actress and poker player Jennifer Tilly tweeted after learning of his death.

Source: CNN September 07, 2020 13:52 UTC