My "authority" is a friend of mine from Phoenix who is usually pretty spot on about such things.
If the Sands Marketing Dept. is run like the rest of the hotel it would not surprise me if they made a mistake or 2 or 10. This is not a slam on Mick as I have never met this person. I am only stating my opinion based on my experience. Which in the case of the Sands is if an employee can be rude, wrong or unhelpful they will be. But thats where the tournament is and you get what you pay for so I go anyway.
The one execption to this was when I signed up for the 9 ball tournament, the person who took my information was courteous and very helpful. If this was Mick, well then Good on ya Mick, you are a shining light in the darkness.
At this years Reno Open, they were starting the calcutta and still didn't know if Parica and some others were going to play or not.
So I guess I should say someone I trust told me Dennis was going to play.
I know SVB is there now. I also have to believe with 20k added and the state of men's pool, some players are bound to show up.
Sorry about the rant, but the Sands really is not my favorite Hotel.