After someone here posted that seals article on Newsweek I wondered if Micon is massaging his own balls all over twitter about it. Well the answer to that is yes and no. Chris Grove of onlinepokerreport.com thought what everyone here was thinking, that Micon paid for the article. This got everyone pissed cuz the same author (Leah Mcgarth Goodman) was the one who wrote that terrible article bashing legalized online poker earlier this month. I think everyone saw Micon as a sellout who would use anyone to promote his site regardless of how bad they hurt online poker.

Micon and Chris Grove got in a big twitter smackdown and then Rich Muny of the PPA joined in too.


Chris Grove @OPReport · Aug 24
@BryanMicon @truth_eater @Newsweek @SealsWithClubs @Kevmath Nice. How much does a paid advertorial in newsweek go for these days?

Chris Grove @OPReport · Aug 24
@truth_eater @BryanMicon @SealsWithClubs @Kevmath Maybe I have a product I'd like to advertise to NWs readers and would like to learn more.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 24h
wait wat? @OPReport thinks @truth_eater does paid advert stories for @Newsweek?
the internet has proven once again,
#HatersGonnaHate

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 24h
Sorry @OPReport, @truth_eater can't be bought.
You may simply have to #DealWithIt that a @SealsWithClubs article was featured in @newsweek

Leah McGrath Goodman @truth_eater · 24h
@OPReport @BryanMicon @SealsWithClubs @Kevmath Or maybe we should do this again when your work entails making more than zero phone calls.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 24h
I think @truth_eater just smacked down @OPReport
re: journalistic integrity
#ResearchFTW

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 23h
What's that @OPReport?
Something about not regurgitating childish accusations before researching them?
Silence Lloyd, It's fucking golden

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon I didn't regurgitate anything. I don't have a problem with you getting exposure for your site, which I'm sure you hustled to do.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon My problem remains with @truth_eater's strange choice of sources that aren't relevant to the areas they speak to.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon @truth_eater And also with her sudden change of heart vis a vis the dangers unfettered access to online poker presents to kids.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon @truth_eater But as for you getting a nice link to SWC in a mainstream media publication, good work.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 23h
@OPReport who else u think @truth_eater should have gone to for the bitcoin poker story?

Leah McGrath Goodman @truth_eater · 23h
@OPReport @BryanMicon No change of heart. And my sources are always top-notch. Try calling me next time, Chris, instead of spreading rumors.

Leah McGrath Goodman @truth_eater · 23h
@BryanMicon @OPReport W/respect,what you consider relevant at a poker news site,Chris,is never going to align with what I consider relevant.

eah McGrath Goodman @truth_eater · 23h
@OPReport @BryanMicon FTR, I reached out to Bryan, Chris -- via another player who introduced us -- ease up on the rumor-spreading.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 23h
@OPReport I hustled hard my nigga.
real grimy, gutter hustling. I think I sent an email, then a tweet.
#RealJournalist

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@truth_eater In the 2 articles I've read from you wrt online gambling, you consistently failed to cite sources relevant to topic at hand.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon @truth_eater I think relying on a UK online gambling aff for commentary on the US market / legality of access is weak.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon @truth_eater Not a single quote from a US gaming lawyer or regulator on the subject is an odd omission.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon @truth_eater And the complete lack of context concerning the offshore non-BTC sites that continue to serve US is also odd.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@truth_eater @BryanMicon I was complimenting Brian when I said "hustle." It means to work. I can see why you might not catch the drift.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@truth_eater If you think I care about traffic, you really don't understand where I'm coming from. All I want is for you to talk ...

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@truth_eater ... to people who actually know about the nuances of the online gambling industry when you write about online gambling.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@truth_eater And I think @BryanMicon is actually an example of a time that you did. I just want that level of relevant source all the time.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@Fcat_Stl @BryanMicon I don't like how @truth_eater covers the online gambling industry. I have no particular issue with Micon.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@truth_eater @BryanMicon I'll admit, my sarcastic advertorial remark was an unnecessary ad hom. But it was genuinely frustrating to see ...

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@truth_eater @BryanMicon ... the same pattern of weird sourcing repeated in a second online gambling article only a week after the 1st.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 23h
now @OPReport you are starting to sound like a whinny bitch.
Care to rescind your 1st accusation (NW paid article) like a #GoodScientist?

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 23h
@OPReport when someone comes at me like a whinny bitch, incorrectly insinuating I paid to have an article posted, I call it how I see it.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon I mean, if that's how you're going to talk to me, then why would I ever have a conversation with you?

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon I'm taking time to explain my position as you asked me to. And you're calling me a "whiny bitch." Makes sense.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon 1) The presence of RightCasino as primary source made the article seem like a paid link placement http://bit.ly/1BSvXND

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon 2) The fact that all of Goodman's worries about underage gambling expressed in her last article http://bit.ly/1BSw4sG ...

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon ... along with tech and regulatory concerns completely disappeared for this article made it feel like an advertorial.

Chris Grove @OPReport · 23h
@BryanMicon and, finally - 3) It's whiny, not whinny

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 23h
@OPReport regarding your initial "position" - any links or sources to back it up?
if answer is no, thats why I called you a "whinny bitch"

Karthik Ramakrishnan @ramakrishnanx · 23h
@truth_eater @BryanMicon @OPReport when you are writing an article about online poker your statement shoes you have no respect for players

Karthik Ramakrishnan @ramakrishnanx · 23h
@truth_eater @BryanMicon @OPReport you can put lipstick on a pig and you can act like you don't have an agenda- it doesnt pas the smell test

Karthik Ramakrishnan @ramakrishnanx · 23h
@BryanMicon @truth_eater you should have spoken openly against her article instead of putting lipstick on the pig

Karthik Ramakrishnan @ramakrishnanx · 23h
@BryanMicon @SealsWithClubs LMG trying to promote the illusion of journalistic integrity but smells like something else- I got no prb w u

Karthik Ramakrishnan @ramakrishnanx · 23h
@BryanMicon @SealsWithClubs clearly you just trying to pump seals which is smart and I give props-

Bryan Micon ‏@BryanMicon 23h
@ramakrishnanx you mean speak openly against @truth_eater's article like this? http://t.co/i3O5h3RvRG

Karthik Ramakrishnan @ramakrishnanx · 22h
@BryanMicon @truth_eater something more serious without F-bombs and green crayon would have been better

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon 23h
@ramakrishnanx as you can see, @truth_eater has me clearly listed as the marketing guy for SwC. I think my agenda is well known and public.

Rich Muny @RichMuny · 15h
.@BryanMicon You cheer on anti-online #poker writer McGrath Goodman and bash @OPReport? Sad. #unfollowed

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 15h
"@RichMuny: .@BryanMicon You cheer on anti-online #poker writer McGrath Goodman and bash @OPReport? Sad. #unfollowed"
lulz.
#NeverFollowed

Rich Muny @RichMuny · 15h
.@BryanMicon Not surprised. Lulz for sure. @OPReport

Rich Muny @RichMuny · 15h
.@BryanMicon Was wondering why you cheered on McGrath Goodman week when she bashed licensed online poker. Now we know. cc: @OPReport

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 15h
@RichMuny I thought I was #Unfollowed?
you and the rest of the poker world barely read the article. I'll explain in detail Wednesday.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 15h
@RichMuny & @OPReport do either of you even google before shooting off?
you mean cheered her article like this?
http://t.co/i3O5h3RvRG

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 15h
@RichMuny not only did I not cheer her, the first revision had a giant dick photoshopped I thought it was too much and went with lady gaga.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 14h
@RichMuny in case you missed it, to start all this @OPReport accused award winning journalist @truth_eater of taking bribes.

Rich Muny @RichMuny · 14h
.@BryanMicon "...award winning journalist ..." I'm surprised you didn't list her awards & accomplishments in your tweet. Lulz cc: @OPReport

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 14h
@RichMuny that logical fallacy is called a "Red Herring"
http://www.nizkor.org/features/falla...d-herring.html …
remember when you said I supported @truth_eater's article?

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 14h
@RichMuny if you were a #GoodScientist you would say "oh, Micon, I'm mistaken, you didn't support that article" but you're a politician.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 14h
The best part about staying independent & not being a politician or working for anyone is that you can truly say what you feel.
#NotBlessed

Rich Muny @RichMuny · 14h
@BryanMicon Yes, the illustration is not supportive of the article. Not sure why you're defending the author now.

Rich Muny @RichMuny · 14h
@BryanMicon Last week's piece was so obviously biased that some should ask questions about it.

Rich Muny @RichMuny · 14h
@BryanMicon I would have simply defended myself & @SealsWithClubs. Don't think @OPReport was accusing you of anything.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 14h
@RichMuny you are totally right. So when the author opened a dialog with me, I asked her. Full report Wednesday @DonkDown radio.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 14h
@RichMuny I defended @truth_eater when your friend @OPReport insinuated that I or @SealsWithClubs bribed her to write an article.
#SeemsFair

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 14h
@RichMuny you would likely know more than me about this, how to shrug off bribery accusations seems like a valuable political skill.

Bryan Micon @BryanMicon · 14h
@RichMuny & @OPReport are both welcome on @DonkDown this Wednesday to discuss this further. No matter who comes on I'll set you all str8.