Mike Sexton announces his retirement from the World Poker Tour to concentrate on his new position as Chairman of partypoker.

The secret is out of the bag, partypoker want their crown back.

The one time largest online poker room in the world has appointed Mike Sexton to the position of Chairman, and one of his goals is to make partypoker LIVE the biggest live tournament poker tour in the world.

‘We are not aiming for second place,’ wrote Sexton as he spoke of his new role.