11.04.2021 - By John McAllister
We have saved today’s guest to appear once the next in-person Nationals loomed near. Meet Jenni Carmichael, our first tournament director on the show and spouse of TST Guest #24 Tom Carmichael. A fine storyteller, Jenni finds the humor and draws out the drama. Episode Highlights: 1:20- Chances of Austin Nationals happening 5:23- Requirements to become a director 11:15- 3SXX making is clearly an average board 15:00- “I just have four cards left to play” 17:05- How Jenny got into directing 24:00- “The only law we care about is God’s law” 28:46- “Does he have his bid?” 40:44- Bridge camps 46:30- Mixed Pair stories of absurd scores, intense pressure, and momentum 53:26- If no Greg, maybe no Double Dummy 55:20- Jenni once held a long grudge against her current director idol 1:11:12- It is useless to psych against Jenni 1:14:13- But her psychs are deadly