Ms Merciless
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writing, editing, poker |
| Location | Oklahoma |
| Introduction | I've been a competitive over-achiever since I was a kid. It started with winning the spelling bee (as a major underdog) in 5th grade. Then in high school I clawed my way to the top at the school newspaper, as editor. During all this time, I pestered my friends and family to distraction by asking them to play any and all kinds of games--first and foremost it was poker, then spades, Monopoly and Risk for awhile, then I got into Trivial Pursuit. When people quit playing those games with me, I made up some of my own. I have a game that I hope to market some day called "You Be the Judge." I can't tell you how it's played because you would steal the idea. |
| Interests | Poker--playing, watching, and writing about it. |
| Favorite Books | Poker books now mainly, but in my previous life, as an educator and editorial professional I read a wide variety of things--Tim O'Brien is one of my favorite fiction authors, but I read a lot of non-fiction books as well, especially in the areas of psychology and business. When I need something to make me laugh, I always turn to David Sedaris. His stories about his "wacked out" family makes me feel normal by comparison. |
What makes you think life is fair? Life's not fair, and neither is poker.