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11. Amaresh Deshpande - The Future of Bridge

11. Amaresh Deshpande - The Future of Bridge

FromThe Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players


11. Amaresh Deshpande - The Future of Bridge

FromThe Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players

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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Best known for being the inventor of the now famous game, Hool, and other bridge-related apps - like Kida -, Amaresh Deshpande is our next guest to share his thoughts. Originating from India, Deshpande began his career as a math teacher, but he now finds himself mainly teaching bridge. Concerned by the current difficulty in introducing bridge to short-attention-spanned children, Deshpande had set off on a quest to solve the issue of how to teach bridge in a society governed by distractions and immediate pleasures. He ended up designing Hool: a game that could be a stand-alone experience or a “soft” introduction to bridge. Hool has now taken a life of its own, with there already being Hool tournaments in colleges. Perhaps being our most lively guest, Deshpande turns this interview into a truly natural conversation. Highlights from Episode:   1:20- Amaresh’s career in teaching   2:45- Amaresh’s thoughts on when to transition from Hool to Bridge   4:20- the goal that Amaresh hopes that Hool will accomplish   11:05- Amaresh’s view on the current problem with introducing bridge to newcomers   12:50- A new game called Double Dummy   17:30- Amaresh’s funding for his programs   18:30- Amaresh’s current work with other projects   22:45- insights that Amaresh garnished through teaching Hool   31:20- A potential event where Hool and Bridge is combined   35:35- Amaresh’s experience with Mahjong in Wuhan    36:55- Amaresh’s thoughts on why the Bridge world needs Hool   39:45- John’s current work with his documentary Double Dummy
Released:
Nov 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hi, my name is John McAllister. I have spent the past six years playing bridge all around the world. My goal is to win a world championship. Doing so requires getting into the minds of the world's best players. I can not think of a better, more fun way to do so, than to interview great bridge players and share their insights in podcast format.