{"product_id":"9781912862283","title":"Life's a Gamble","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eSexton, Mike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD\u0026amp;B Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\/7\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eMike Sexton began playing poker at the age of 13 and became a full-time professional player in 1977. He moved from North Carolina to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1985 and won his first \u003cb\u003eWorld Series of Poker\u003c\/b\u003e bracelet in 1989. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his four decades as a poker professional Mike excelled as a poker player, poker businessman and was one of poker's premiere ambassadors for 25 years. He was instrumental in the creation of \u003cb\u003epartypoker\u003c\/b\u003e in 2001 and was a key player in the launch of the \u003cb\u003eWorld Poker Tour\u003c\/b\u003e in 2002, an event that changed the world of poker forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMike can be credited with the creation of two mega events in the poker world: the Tournament of Champions of Poker in 1999 and the \u003cb\u003epartypoker\u003c\/b\u003e Million in 2002. Along with Vince van Patten, he was a commentator on the \u003cb\u003eWPT\u003c\/b\u003e from its inception.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMike was recognized as Poker's Top Ambassador at the \u003ci\u003eCard Player Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Player of the Year Awards gala in 2006. That same year, he won the \u003cb\u003eWorld Series of Poker\u003c\/b\u003e Tournament of Champions, collecting $1 million in prize money – half of which he donated to charity. In 2009, he was thrilled to receive poker's greatest honor – induction into the Poker Hall of Fame. And, if that weren't enough, in 2016 he was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the \u003cb\u003eAmerican Poker Awards\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book Mike recounts his personal experiences and gives his take on some of poker's legendary characters over the past 40 years. If you enjoy poker, are fascinated by the development of the game and enjoy compelling poker, golf and gambling adventures, then you'll love \u003ci\u003eLife's A Gamble\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"D\u0026B Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47066255655167,"sku":"9781912862283","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_43f82741-8167-4ecb-87a0-01b52eb3af9e.jpg?v=1753292810","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781912862283","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}