Comments on: RE (3): Tiffany Michelle Signs With UltimateBetPokerRoad’s Shronk Writes Open Letter to a Friend

By: DanM

DanM — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:03:23 +0000

Even though I don’t fully agree with Shronk’s position on Tiff’s biz decisions, clearly he would be better off just talking behind his friend’s back.

By: BJ Nemeth

BJ Nemeth — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:52:24 +0000

Wow, Jason, your comment really snowballed there. You don’t think Shronk (or me, or anyone else in the media) has the right to advise Tiffany about her endorsements. That’s a fair comment. I disagree, but it’s a reasonable opinion.

But to then compare Shronk to Bill Frist and suggest he wants to ban online poker? That’s a *bit* of a stretch, don’t you think?

By: shronk

shronk — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:05:26 +0000

I have no idea what you’re point is, but whatever it is, I agree with it.

By: Jason B

Jason B — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:23:30 +0000

I’m sure Justin Shronk feels entitled since he worked along with Tiffany Michelle, but if I were her, I would tell him to kiss my ass! Classic example of a person who thinks they know what is best for other people. When or if Justin Shronk ever gets the opportunity to be given an endorsement deal, then he can grand stand as much as he wants or make the decision Eric Lynch did on his own terms. If youre associating everyone on the UB sponsored players as cheaters by association then by accords your “moral” position would be the same as Bill Frist when he pushed the SAFE Port Act. Come on Justin, start the ‘moral’ parade and let’s ban poker all together! Okay, not live poker cause no one cheats at live brick and mortar room poker. Right?!?

By: BJ Nemeth

BJ Nemeth — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:13:27 +0000

LOL … next time I’ll choose my words better.

By: shronk

shronk — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:33:58 +0000

I don’t know who this BJ Nemeth dude is, but I’ve lost a lot of weight, so you can shove it.

By: BJ Nemeth

BJ Nemeth — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:23:30 +0000

For the record, when I write about Tiffany Michelle’s decision to sign with UB, I’ll obviously be posting that here at Pokerati.

By: BJ Nemeth

BJ Nemeth — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:17:04 +0000

I think all of us in the media (especially those who know Tiffany) feel a need to put our opinion out on this issue. I know I do. (Dan seems somewhat conflicted as to whether he should opine, according to his post earlier today: http://pokerati.com/2008/08/04/re-tiffany-michelle-signs-with-ultimate-bet/)

I’ve wanted to write about this since she appeared on PokerRoad Radio (the first chance I had to talk with her privately and directly for a few minutes), and I think I have a different take than most of those who are critical of Tiffany. But I didn’t have a forum at the time (I hadn’t joined Pokerati yet), so I’ve decided to wait until Tiffany starts appearing on ESPN, and the issue spikes in relevance again.

I’m glad Shronk had a chance to get his thoughts out there, because he has worked much more closely with Tiffany than I have. (Aside: I don’t think Shronk knows that he’s becoming a heavyweight in the poker media.)