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Vince Van Patten still stands as a cornerstone of the World Poker Tour

As the 16th season of World Poker Tour wraps up this week at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, one man in particular who has been a fixture since the tour's inception remains a link to those early days. No, it's not "The Ambassador of Poker" Mike Sexton, the poker Hall of Famer who served as one of the cornerstones of the WPT for 15 years before stepping down from his commentary post last year, replaced former Raw Deal host Tony Dunst.

Rather, it's Sexton's steadfast broadcast partner, who maintained his role at the commentary desk and now stands as the longest tenured member of the WPT.