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Article: Mike Sexton and Phil Ivey Side Bets at 2009 WSOP

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  1. Mike Sexton Mike Sexton is offline

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 2:22pm)

  2. grapsfan grapsfan is offline Head Curmudgeon

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 9:03pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>I think everything else surrounding the WSOP is more interesting than most of the table action...thank you so much for sharing a bit of it, Mike.  And welcome to PocketFives!</p>
     
  3. resilient resilient is offline

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 9:08pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>very nice article Mike, welcome!</p>
     
  4. Reoknows Reoknows is offline

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 9:08pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>100k tip is pretty baller.</p>
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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 9:13pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Good article, Mike. Couldn't agree more that it's silly of the WSOP to frown upon all of the side bets because like you said, it brings out all of the big names on a daily basis which in return results in more publicity and more visitors to the Rio each and every day.</p>
    <p>Hope to see more articles soon.</p>
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  6. time4badbeat time4badbeat is offline

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 9:19pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>I had heard that the rumor that Ivey tipped the $100k was false and that he actually tipped $3k</p>
     
  7. dgillis dgillis is offline Moderator

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 10:09pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Awesome to see you on the front page, nice article! looking forward to the next.</p>
     
  8. steveystew steveystew is offline

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 10:13pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Good Luck Mike!</p>
  9. Plan Z Plan Z is offline

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 10:14pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Nice article Mike! The ambassador of poker! Welcome!</p>
  10. The-Toilet The-Toilet is offline

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 10:35pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>I def think having side bets are great for poker and giving high stakes players incentive to play more events.  But at the same time I also do see how it could be a problem.  Lets say Ivey was really shady, and had a 10 mil side bet to win first.  Once hes heads up he could pay the opponent 1 mil to lose to him.  Of course I don't think he would do this but I cant say the same for every single person out there.</p>
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  11. jdsas jdsas is offline

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    Jun 11th, 2009 (6/11/2009 10:58pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Really?  The Ambassador?  I hope you write an article a week.  Thanks for the insight.</p>
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    Jun 12th, 2009 (6/12/2009 12:23am) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>much <3 for the Sexton he was sitting out for 5 orbits day 2 (in the money of the plh.......such a ballar</p>
     
  13. FortuneMeyers FortuneMeyers is offline

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    Jun 12th, 2009 (6/12/2009 5:15am) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Nice article Mike and welcome. </p>
  14. Popperhead Popperhead is offline

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    Jun 12th, 2009 (6/12/2009 6:41am) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Welcome Mike I heard on Poker Road that he tipped only 3k </p>
    <p>Good luck in the O8/Stud8</p>
  15. elendil elendil is offline

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    Jun 12th, 2009 (6/12/2009 7:14am) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>What Gamblers!! I'm a big fan Mike.</p>
  16. 33mikemcg 33mikemcg is offline

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    Jun 12th, 2009 (6/12/2009 7:34am) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Thanks for the insight.  I hope to see more of you at pocket 5's.  GL see you next week!!</p>
     
  17. andressoprano andressoprano is offline whaddya think of my game?

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    Jun 12th, 2009 (6/12/2009 11:01am) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Such an honor having you on the front page Mike, welcome. </p>
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  18. ApesAreFun ApesAreFun is offline Moderator/Euro Donk

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    Jun 12th, 2009 (6/12/2009 3:19pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Welcome to P5s Mike! Great article, I'm a big fan!</p>
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  19. Hendoveraces Hendoveraces is offline

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    Jun 12th, 2009 (6/12/2009 10:06pm) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>There is no way ivey tipped the whole amount....I am a dealer and what a lot of people dont know about these high limit players is that they are all actually really big jerks...and hardly ever tip dealers what they should...Ivey is notorious for this as most high limit players are....3,000 sounds about right for him........awesome player and maybe the best but u ask any dealer...and they wont have much good to say about him, lol</p>
  20. royalStud royalStud is offline

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    Jun 13th, 2009 (6/13/2009 9:34am) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>Shuffle up and deal was an awesome book...you da man!</p>
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    Jun 15th, 2009 (6/15/2009 1:27am) in reply to Mike Sexton

    <p>so Mike, had you won the prop bet against Ivey, would you have reported this on your federal income tax statement? </p>
    <p>will you include this loss as a gambling loss? </p>
    <p>also, now that you have formally and permanently announced that Ivey profits from prop bets, could this information be used as evidence in a federal audit against Ivey if he does not itemize every prop bet victory and loss?</p>
    <p>tl;dr - prop bets and federal tax evasion?</p>
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