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Michael McDonald (poker player)
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Mike McDonald is Canadian
poker
player. McDonald is the youngest person to win an event on the European Poker Tour
(EPT) and the youngest person to win an event on the Epic Poker League
(EPL).
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.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player. McDonald is the youngest person to win an event on the European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
(EPT) and the youngest person to win an event on the Epic Poker League
Epic Poker League
The Epic Poker League is a series of poker tournaments begun in 2011 by Federated Sports + Gaming. Former World Series of Poker commissioner Jeffrey Pollack will serve as Executive Chairman, professional poker player Annie Duke will serve as Commissioner, and Matt Savage will be Tournament...
(EPL).
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
Crown Australian Poker Championship
The Australian Poker Championship, commonly known as Aussie Millions, is a series of poker tournaments held at the Crown Casino, in Melbourne, Australia...
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
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
and a 6th place finish in the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha- Six Handed event at the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
.
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.