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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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