Tom Sexton Faleceu Ontem com Cancro no Pancreas
�� com pesar que informamos o falecimento de Tom Sexton, irm?o mais velho do Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton e antigo colunista da PokerNews. Tom perdeu a luta contra um cancro no pancreas na manh? de ontem.
Tom sofreu um ataque de cora??o em Junho e foi nessa altura que descobriu o cancro, no dia 10 de Junho de 2013.
My brother & best friend, Tom Sexton, passed away early on Oct 1st. He died of pancreatic cancer. He'll be missed by all. #restinpeaceTom
— Mike Sexton (@MikeSexton_WPT)
Quem segue h�� mais tempo a PokerNews deve conhecer Tom pela sua popular coluna Sexton��s Corner, a mesma esteve no ar de Julho de 2007 a Setembro de 2008.
Para al��m de escrever na PokerNews, Tom foi ainda o fotografo oficial das World Series of Poker quando as mesmas ainda se realizavam no Binion��s Horseshoe, participou tamb��m em outros projetos ao lado do seu irm?o Mike, a saber Tournament of Champions e Poker Masterpieces.
Muitas foram as personalidades que j�� se manifestaram acerca do sucedido:
Condolences to @MikeSexton_WPT and family on his brother Tom's passing. Tom made the world a better place. I was fortunate to know him.
— Linda Johnson (@FirstLadyPoker)
Condolences to @MikeSexton_WPT + family for loss of Tom. Tom key player in industry + great for @Pokernews https://t.co/GBlfzY7aak #RIP
— Tony G (@TonyGuoga)
Had the pleasure of working closely with Tom Sexton at the WSOP. His stories were one-of-a-kind and his kind soul unmatched. Rest well, Tom!
— Garry Gates (@GarryGates)
Very sad to hear of the loss of Tom Sexton brother of @MikeSexton_WPT. Tom played a key role in creation of @partypoker #rip
— partypoker (@partypoker)
*Foto cortesia de youcaring.com.
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