Throwback Thursday: 18-Year-Old Mike McDonald Wins Two Poker Awards

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The "Bank of Timex" has evolved over the years and eventually led Mike McDonald to form PokerShares. But McDonald wasn't always the businessman and entrepreneur we know today. Once upon a time, McDonald was just a boy that popped up in the poker scene and took everyone by surprise. In this Throwback Thursday we look back at a baby-faced McDonald just shy of his 19th birthday.

In 2008, McDonald won two awards at the European Poker Awards: The People's Choice Award and the Best Overseas Player. Kara Scott finds out which trophy means the most to him and what his future plans look like.

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