Those of us who know Dan Michalski and who used to have the pleasure of playing cards with him weekly were a bit surprised to see him quoted as an underground-poker expert in this front-page story on Sunday. First, Dan lives in Las Vegas. Second, as evidenced by his play at our home game a few weeks ago while he was in town visiting, he ain’t no poker expert. Third, about two years ago, I assigned Dan a story about the demise of the underground poker scene in Dallas. I’m still waiting for him to turn it in.
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I don’t get it. If he’s not local why are you asking him to write a local story about underground poker in Dallas? Is he a former journalist?
@ Surehand: “Former journalist” might be one way to put it. Dan used to live here.
OK, got it. I missed the the sarcasm – probably my lack of coffee. I thought you were attacking the DMN because they did not fact check his background.
***as evidenced by his play at our home game a few weeks ago***
Hey, I think I was ahead going to the river.
***former journalist***
Ouch.
@Tim: For using the old “I thought of it first” line and throwing your reporter under the bus while you’re at it, I nominate you for Lame Editor of the Week.
I dunno … it’s much easier to be quoted than it is to write.
Ok, did not follow you all the way there but I guess it’s good.