The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players

56. Selena Pepić is addicted - Part 1


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Today, my guest is Selena Pepić. She is a computer science graduate from ETH Zurich, a rates trader at JP Morgan in Paris, and a member of the Serbian national mixed, women's, and junior teams. She won the gold medal at the World Youth Open Championship in Opatija 2015 (girls U26), the bronze medal at the World University Championship in Lodz in 2016, and also won an event at the Junior World Championship in 2016. Join us as we talk about Selena's background, playing bridge in Paris, her thoughts on the American bridge community, winning women's events, and more.

[04.08] Selena's background – We start the conversation with a brief bio about Selena and her first junior world bridge championship in 2016.

[10.27] Bridge in Paris – Selena talks about playing bridge in Paris and how the division system works.

[20.51] American Sponsor – Selena shares the story of how she met Steve, her American sponsor.

[23.37] Expectations – Selena's thoughts on the American bridge community as national champions

[31.55] Women's Event – We talk about Selena's thoughts on winning a women's event in New Orleans.

[35.20] Professional Events – Selena talks about the professional bridge events & culture in Europe before the USA

[41.13] Playing with Family & Friends – Selena talks about how she played card games with her grandparents and later with high school friends.

[50.09] Catan – A multiplayer board game

Resources

Connect with Selena

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/selena-pepic/

bridgewinners.com/profile/selena-pepic/

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