Mike “Timex” McDonald Reappeared And Won The National Chess Championship

Mike "Timex" McDonald Reappeared And Won The National Chess Championship
Mike «Timex» McDonald reappeared and won the National Chess Championship

Several years have passed, but many still remember the day when Mike «Timex» McDonald

Canada
surprised the poker world by conquering the European Poker Tour Main Event at just 18 years old. And now, almost 18 years later – precisely.., he continues to demonstrate his talent for strategy games, but this time in chess.

In an event held in the Cayman Islands, McDonald managed to establish himself as the new champion of the National Chess Championship. The event attracted 10 of the top players from North America, who competed in a round-robin tournament.

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Mike Mcdonald Young

A Young Mike «Timex» Mcdonald In His Active Poker Player Days.

According to the Chess Federation’s Facebook account, Mike played “fighting chess with great determination and skill” and ended up with a score of 7.5/9, the highest score in the tournament. Ryan Blackwood

Canada
also received a medal for finishing in 2nd place with 7/9 points.

«Timex», as his online poker nickname was in his playing days, is not only talented in poker and chess. He also has a long history of victories in prop bets. One of the most famous is when he won US$200.00 for making 90 out of 100 free throws in a basketball bet in 2020. A successful man in practically all competitions he participates in.

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