A few years ago Mike McDonald felt that some players were getting out of hand with how they priced themselves when selling pieces. As a bit of a lark he launched a Twitter account under the name @BankofTimex and started offering his own pricing on some players in high profile events. He never meant for… Continue reading Mike McDonald Makes ‘Bank of Timex’ a Reality with PokerShares.com

Many of the world’s best poker players are packed into a hotel in Prague right now, and the excitement in the air is irrefutable. You might say this is always the case when a big live tournament is about to take place, but this buzz is unique: EPT13 Prague is the last ever European Poker… Continue reading The Breakout Stars of the European Poker Tour: 2004-2010

Fresh off a $550,000 score for taking down the High Roller Event at the EPT Battle of Malta, Mike timex McDonald (pictured) gave his thoughts, along with some unique suggestions, on how to combat stalling on the money bubble in tournaments.

In an AMA on Reddit, longtime poker pro Mike timexMcDonald (pictured) talked about his newfound love for a computer game called Prismata. He is apparently ranked fifth in the world at it and told readers, “I’ve been playing Prismata like 40 hours a week. I’m biased since my friends made it, but I’m over-the-top addicted.”

Last weekend, Scotland’s Niall firaldoFarrell (pictured) struck gold in the Full Tilt Poker FTOPS Main Event, coming away with the win for $236,000 following a three-way chop. The tournament, a $635 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry event, drew over 2,500 entrants, four of whom walked off with six-figures. We caught up with Farrell to break down… Continue reading Heads-Up with FTOPS Main Event Champion firaldo

At only 24-years-old, Mike timexMcDonald (pictured) is well on his way to becoming a legend in the world of tournament poker. Just three months into the year, the Ontario native has already cashed for over $4 million, bumping his total live earnings to over $10 million. In an extensive interview with iGaming.org, McDonald discussed his… Continue reading The $10 Million Club: Timex Details His Extraordinary Success in Poker