32. Greg Hinze - This Dude Abides

Meet Greg Hinze: Three time North American Bridge Champion, world champion and he also has a world class sense of humor! After first hearing there was such a thing as a professional bridge player, Greg made it his five year goal. He played a lot, read lots of books, practically went broke and now is a highly desired pro.  Episode Highlights: 1:35- How Greg first decided to pursue his goal of becoming a professional 3:15- How Greg got hooked onto bridge 6:10- Greg and his poker job 7:55- How Greg quickly improved into an expert 9:40- Live bridge and RealBridge 12:50- Greg’s favorite event 15:20- Reject those who rejected you 18:50- Strong club vs natural system 21:45- Greg’s 2D opening system 24:10- Winning a world championship on a team formed the night before the event 26:50- Greg, his wife, and fun midnight knockout deal 29:30- Broke North American champion  31:35- An interesting strategy to pick between two close calls and a happy accident 35:20- His prediction on the future of live bridge 40:50- “Swiss Master” ~ Justin Lall 43:55- Bridge connects 48:30- Greg’s biggest bridge tip