Sorry, Partner

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 :)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 HERE.

Susanna's bridge columns at the Spectator

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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 and Nico Gardener as one of her favourite bridge books. Find all of our recommended books HERE.

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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 YouTube)

Isaac's memoir: I.M. A Memoir

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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

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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 defense were the ones he found most instructive.

Get Hugh Kelsey's Killing Defense at Bridge and find our other recommended books HERE.

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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 Hugh Kelsey's Killing Defense at Bridge and find our other recommended books HERE.

SUPPORT THE SHOW!!

-Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON. Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks.

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BE PART OF THE FUN ...

-Join our MAILING LIST. We'll email you a link to every new episode and occasional other information.

-KVELL about your club on the show!

-Send your bridge stories and comments to [email protected].

-Or to @sorrypartnerpodcast on INSTAGRAM.

-Or send us a VOICE MESSAGE.

These links are also available on our website at sorrypartner.com

PLEASE SHARE THE SHOW ...

If you have a bridge-playing friend who is not yet listening to podcasts in the car, on walks, or while doing the dishes, why not show them how easy it is. Available for FREE at sorrypartner.com, Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you like to listen!

Send your bridge stories and comments to [email protected].

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sorry-partner.

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