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Episode 68: Mike McDonald

by Andrew Brokos |  Published: Feb 17, '14

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Mike freakin’ McDonald is on the show this week, talking about his meteoric rise to the top of the poker world, his unconventional views on the desirability of online gambling, his “retirement”, reg-filled rake fests, the Bank of Timex, the influence of staking on the modern tournament scene, and why he still plays both $10 and $100,000 tournaments. PLUS Mike sticks around for a meaty strategy segment that touches on topics such as dealing with overactive players, pre-flop raise sizing in tournaments, and hero checking.

Timestamps

0:30 – Hello and welcome; the Mike McDonald story
61:02 – Hero checking and other strategy concepts with Mike McDonald
Edit: I made a big mistake in my introduction, stating that Mike won the 2014 PCA Main Event. In fact they made a deal three-handed, and Mike went on to take second. Apologies to anyone I confused, and especially to Mike. I’ve added a correction to the audio file as well.

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Andrew Brokos is a professional poker player, writer, and teacher. He is also an avid hiker and traveler and a passionate advocate for urban public education. You can find dozens of his poker strategy articles at www.thinkingpoker.net/articles and more information about group seminars and one-on-one coaching at www.thinkingpoker.net/coaching.

 
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