In this week’s calling the clock we learn why the poker community think it’s a bad idea for Tim Ferriss to interview Phil Hellmuth; Maurice Hawkins wins his 8th WSOPC gold ring, and someone gives Tom Hall a million bucks for losing a bit of weight.

 15-years ago Mike Sexton joined a new and untested poker TV show called the World Poker Tour (WPT) as the lead commentator and relinquished any chance of ever becoming a future champion of the very event he was promoting.

It must have been a tough spot for the self-professed degenerate gambler. But time moves on, things change, and Sexton eventually got his opportunity to step out from behind the WWE style commentary booth and take a few shots at the title – and boy did he made it count.

Mike Sexton defeated 648 entrants to take the $317,817 first prize at the WPT Main Event in Montreal. It was a modern day magical moment as he came back from a 10:1 chip deficit to beat Benny Chen in heads-up action.