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To our valued listeners, we'll be back next week, but in the meantime we've recorded some lightning rounds with some of our recent guests to tide you over while we're away. This round we present English champion Susanna Gross , American champion Zach Grossack , and American designer and bridge enthusiast Isaac Mizrahi . See you next week!! Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join...

To our valued listeners, we've recorded some lightning rounds with recent guests to tide you over while we're on vacation. This round, American champion Jeff Meckstroth. See you in a couple of weeks :) Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON . Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Check out the SORRY, PARTNER MERCH STORES . BE PART OF THE FUN...

To our valued listeners, we've recorded some lightning rounds with recent guests to tide you over while we're on vacation. First up, English champion David Burn . See you in a few weeks :) Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON . Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Check out the SORRY, PARTNER MERCH STORES . BE PART OF THE FUN ... -Join ou...

English champion Sally Brock talks about hand records, team uniforms, and playing bridge during rush hour on a platform at Waterloo Station. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Sally Brock's bio at the English Bridge Union. Sally is also a bridge journalist and author. Find her Leading Questions in Bridge and all of our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SH...

Egyptian champion Bernard Pascal talks about his love of conventions, how finding a bridge club when you're living abroad can make you feel at home, and about structural inequities in the bridge world between players from developed countries and those from emerging economies. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Bernard Pascal at the World Bridge Federation . F...

English champion Susanna Gross joins us for Part 2 of her interview to discuss the value of tenacity at the table and how years of playing rubber bridge honed her judgment. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Susanna recommends ' Card Play Technique ' by Victor Mollo and Nico Gardener as one of her favourite bridge books. Find all of our recommended books HER...

English champion Susanna Gross talks about 'civilians' and 'marrying out', her determination to keep fighting even when things aren't going her way at the table, and the importance of knowing when to go in for the kill. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Susanna's bridge columns at the Spectator Susanna recommends ' Card Play Technique ' by Victor Mollo...

American designer Isaac Mizrahi talks about his passion for bridge and his mother's warning that "if you don’t play bridge by the time you’re 40, you will have no friends." Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Philip Alder on 'Isaac Mizrahi, Bridge-Playing Designer' in the New York Times Isaac's website Isaac on Instagram Isaac on Twitter Hello Isaac (on YouTub...

Japanese competitor Akiko Yanagisawa talks about bridge lessons and learning, and initiatives to promote bridge in Japan. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! The Japanese Contract Bridge League Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON . Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Check out the SORRY, PARTNER ME...

American champion Jeff Meckstroth joins us to talk about the most interesting person he's encountered at bridge and his favorite and least favorite conventions. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! See Jeff's profile on the ACBL Hall of Fame . When it comes to books, Reese is Jeff's favorite bridge author--he likes his writing style. But Kelsey's books on defen...

American champion Jeff Meckstroth talks about playing bridge as a career, the responsibility he feels towards up-and-coming champions, and his thoughts on Meckwell. But first, we kibitz! See Jeff's profile on the ACBL Hall of Fame . When it comes to books, Reese is Jeff's favorite bridge author--he likes his writing style. But Kelsey's books on defense were the ones he found most instructive. Get...

English champion David Burn joins us to talk about bridge and life and crossing the fourth wall into media consulting, particularly on the television program, Killing Eve. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON . Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Check out the SORR...

South African champion Carol Stanton joins us to talk about competitiveness, stepping up your game, and bridge bingo. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Find Carol on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carol.a.stanton.9 Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON . Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Chec...

American champion David Caprera joins us to talk about the dangers of discussing bridge while driving and his two-strikes policy when it comes to cheating. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Buy David's book 'Sleeping on the Couch' here or here or here or ... all proceeds to the USBF Junior Program. Dave's top five favorite bridge books ... 1. "Adventures in...

Italian champion Irene Baroni joins us to talk about her relationship with poker and bridge, and how her first enemy became a great love. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Irene is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spewergirl/ Jocelyn's 8-4-1 hand !!! Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON . Get...

American champion Mitch Dunitz joins us to talk about his passion for bridge and his quest to save the game. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! One of Mitch's many hats, Development Co-chair at the ACBL Educational Foundation: https://www.acbleducationalfoundation.org/page/trustees--staff-8.html Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the S...

German champion Daniela von Arnim joins us to talk about stepping away from the game and coming back again, and putting yourself in the shoes of your opponents. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! A link explaining more about Daniela's use of the Queen ask bid during a RKC bidding sequence to find out about partner's suit length: https://www.d16acbl.org/Teach...

American champion Zach Grossack joins us to talk about paying attention and not paying attention -- to the table, to his partner, and to his temperament. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Read more about Zach on Bridge Winners: https://bridgewinners.com/profile/zach-grossack/ Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse...

American champion Chris Compton joins us to discuss family, learning to focus, and face-to-face vs online bridge. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Read more about Chris on Bridge Winners: https://bridgewinners.com/profile/chris-compton/ Chris and his wife, Donna, own BAND, an online bridge club serving the internet world. BAND offers games and classes for b...

English/Scottish champion Samantha Punch joins us to talk about when hobbies become passions and the role of empathy in partnership dynamics. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Samantha is the founder of BAMSA -- Bridge: A MindSport for All -- an academic research initiative developed in collaboration with bridge organizations to transform the image of bridg...

American champion Joe Grue joins us to talk about managing different partnership styles, ritual, superstition, and the wisdom that comes with experience. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON . Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Check out the SORRY, PARTNER MERCH S...

American champion Lisa Berkowitz joins us to talk about multitasking, knowing your system, and keeping cool under pressure. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON . Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Check out the SORRY, PARTNER MERCH STORES . BE PART OF THE FUN .....

French champion Thomas Bessis joins us to talk about bridge life and family life. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Find Thomas on Bridge Winners: https://bridgewinners.com/profile/thomas-bessis/ Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON . Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Check out the SORRY, PARTNER...

Australian champion Giselle Mundell joins us to talk about passion, ambition, and having fun. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Find Giselle on Bridge Winners: https://bridgewinners.com/profile/giselle-mundell/ Giselle's very famous bridge-playing relatives ... Mary Paul : Canadian Bridge Federation Hall of Fame inductee Rixi Markus : Austrian/English super...

Scottish/American champion Michael Rosenberg joins us to discuss loyalty, maintaining concentration, and the many ways that bridge mirrors life. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Find Michael on Bridge Winners: https://bridgewinners.com/profile/michael-rosenberg/ Find our recommended books HERE . SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON ....