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Poker Pro Mike McDonald Bets $4M on Becoming a Chess Grandmaster
Mike McDonald, a renowned poker player, is preparing to take on a new challenge: becoming a chess grandmaster. This ambitious goal is part of a $4 million bet that McDonald has proposed.
McDonald is known for making bold bets, including a recent basketball bet where he successfully made 90 out of 100 free throws. The bet does not have a time limit and McDonald is willing to pay a deposit if he fails to become a grandmaster. He is looking for someone to take the other side of the bet, with a 1:10 odds ratio.
Mike McDonald's poker community friends, including Bill Perkins and Dan Smith, have shown interest in the bet. Chess experts estimate that becoming a grandmaster could take at least 10 years.
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