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|hometown=Waterloo, Ontario |
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'''Mike McDonald''' (born September 11, 1989) is [[Canada|Canadian]] [[poker]] player. McDonald is the youngest person to win an event on the [[European Poker Tour]] (EPT)<ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080205.wlpoker05/BNStory/lifeMain/home Waterloo hotbed for poker prodigies]</ref> and the youngest person to win an event on the [[Epic Poker League]] (EPL). <ref>[http://www.epicpoker.com/news/blog-pages/2011/09/mike-mcdonald-wins-epic-poker-main-event.aspx/ Main Event 2: Champion for the Ages]</ref> |
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At 18 years of age, McDonald won the EPT German Open in [[Dortmund, Germany]] in February 2008 winning €933,600 ($1,370,161). Earlier in January the same year, he also won the A$1,000 PokerPro No Limit Hold'em preliminary event at the [[Crown Australian Poker Championship|Aussie Millions]] and coming runner up in another preliminary event. |
At 18 years of age, McDonald won the EPT German Open in [[Dortmund, Germany]] in February 2008 winning €933,600 ($1,370,161). Earlier in January the same year, he also won the A$1,000 PokerPro No Limit Hold'em preliminary event at the [[Crown Australian Poker Championship|Aussie Millions]] and coming runner up in another preliminary event. |
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He has had numerous other notable finishes including a 5th place finish in Dortmund in 2009, and 3rd place finish in Deauville on the European Poker Tour as well as a 4th place finish in Venice in 2009 on the [[World Poker Tour]] and a 6th place finish in the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha- Six Handed event at the [[World Series of Poker]]. |
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He finished 49th in [[Card Player (magazine)|CardPlayer's Player of Year]] standings for 2009 and is currently among the leaders in 2010 after starting the year with a couple of six figure cashes including a 3rd place finish in Deauville on the European Poker Tour. |
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In September 2011, McDonald won the $20,000 buy-in 8-max No Limit Hold'em tournament at the Epic Poker League earning over $780,000. |
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McDonald plays online at [[Full Tilt Poker]], and he now enjoys a red pro status on the site.<ref>http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/mike-mcdonald</ref> As of Feb. 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,200,000.<ref>[http://www.cardplayer.com/players/results/Michael-McDonald/41948 cardplayer.com - Results for Michael McDonald]</ref> |
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As of Sept. 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,600,000.<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=96339 thehendonmob.com - Results for Mike McDonald]</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 20:26, 3 November 2011
| Mike McDonald | |
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 McDonald at the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo | |
| Nickname(s) | Tîmex |
| Residence | Waterloo, Ontario |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
Mike McDonald (born September 11, 1989) is Canadian poker player. McDonald is the youngest person to win an event on the European Poker Tour (EPT)[1] and the youngest person to win an event on the Epic Poker League (EPL). [2]
At 18 years of age, McDonald won the EPT German Open in Dortmund, Germany in February 2008 winning €933,600 ($1,370,161). Earlier in January the same year, he also won the A$1,000 PokerPro No Limit Hold'em preliminary event at the Aussie Millions and coming runner up in another preliminary event.
He has had numerous other notable finishes including a 5th place finish in Dortmund in 2009, and 3rd place finish in Deauville on the European Poker Tour as well as a 4th place finish in Venice in 2009 on the World Poker Tour and a 6th place finish in the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha- Six Handed event at the World Series of Poker.
In September 2011, McDonald won the $20,000 buy-in 8-max No Limit Hold'em tournament at the Epic Poker League earning over $780,000.
As of Sept. 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,600,000.[3]
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