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When Mike Sexton Wins So Do the Disadvantaged

'Ambassador of Poker' Mike Sexton fortified his honorary title when he donated half of his $1,000,000 Tournament of Champions winnings to charity at the official World Series of Poker party last Friday night.

Sexton awarded $100,000 each to the Special Olympics, The Buoniconti Fund to help cure paralysis, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Wounded Warrior Project which helps families of those wounded or killed in battle, and Children Incorporated, which provides food and school supplies for underprivileged children around the world. Children Incorporated is also the primary recipient of donated monies from fellow poker player Barry Greenstein, known as the 'Robin Hood of Poker.'

'It was fantastic that the charities sent representatives to the WSOP official party,� said Sexton. �I hope that the proceeds of my win help the amazing work they do.'

For years, Sexton has advocated that the poker world should make more charitable donations, asking pros and businesses to make substantial contributions. Modelling his concept on the PGA Tour's approach and its huge prize pools, he suggested that major poker tournaments should donate a percentage of the money to charity.

Source: OnlineCasinoNews

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