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Being on our longest interview yet, Bart Bramley, a world-class bridge champion, delivered throughout the entirety of the podcast. This episode was not a typical interview. Indeed, it was Bart who steered the conversation, captaining the exploration of his fruitful life. As a master storyteller, Bart recounted innumerable adventures and provided an incredulous level of detail in each of his stories.
At the age of 71, Bramley has lived life. He may be old in terms of the myriad memories he can reminisce about, but he still has the sharp humor of a young man. Bart invites you, listeners, to experience vicariously his life journey and encounters with some of the world's greatest and most renowned players.
Highlights from Episode:
5:30- Bart's relatively low weight and his experiences with it
12:50- John Mcallister's weight and height
17:00- Bart's recollection of tournaments that he played in
21:10- Stories about Lou Bluhm
37:00- Stories about Bob Hamman
40:10- Bart's outside-of-bridge- career path
48:40- Bart's experience partnering with Bob Hamman
57:40- Bart's explanation for why Bob Hamman is a great bridge player
58:50- The importance of putting a bad board behind you
1:01:15- Bart's love for baseball
1:07:00- A funny space work project
1:27:40- A story about Harold Lilie
1:36:30- Stories about Sidney Lazard and the famous 6D hand
1:45:30- The famous Geir Helgemo hand
1:53:40- Bart's favorite event
By John McAllister4.2
3737 ratings
Being on our longest interview yet, Bart Bramley, a world-class bridge champion, delivered throughout the entirety of the podcast. This episode was not a typical interview. Indeed, it was Bart who steered the conversation, captaining the exploration of his fruitful life. As a master storyteller, Bart recounted innumerable adventures and provided an incredulous level of detail in each of his stories.
At the age of 71, Bramley has lived life. He may be old in terms of the myriad memories he can reminisce about, but he still has the sharp humor of a young man. Bart invites you, listeners, to experience vicariously his life journey and encounters with some of the world's greatest and most renowned players.
Highlights from Episode:
5:30- Bart's relatively low weight and his experiences with it
12:50- John Mcallister's weight and height
17:00- Bart's recollection of tournaments that he played in
21:10- Stories about Lou Bluhm
37:00- Stories about Bob Hamman
40:10- Bart's outside-of-bridge- career path
48:40- Bart's experience partnering with Bob Hamman
57:40- Bart's explanation for why Bob Hamman is a great bridge player
58:50- The importance of putting a bad board behind you
1:01:15- Bart's love for baseball
1:07:00- A funny space work project
1:27:40- A story about Harold Lilie
1:36:30- Stories about Sidney Lazard and the famous 6D hand
1:45:30- The famous Geir Helgemo hand
1:53:40- Bart's favorite event

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