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16. Geoff Hampson - Best in the World
FromThe Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
16. Geoff Hampson - Best in the World
FromThe Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Mar 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
When I invited world champion Geoff Hampson to be a guest on The Setting Trick, he shot back, “What’s the Setting Trick?” Crushed, I sent him a link to our website along with question marks and exclamation points. To which he responded, “I just bust chops, I’m down.” It’s a pleasure to welcome one of the finest bridge players in the world with a sense of humor to match. Highlights from Episode: 2:55- Geoff talks about how he is sick 12:10- Geoff’s favorite bridge memory 14:00- Geoff talks about Fantunes and how he suspected they were cheating 23:20- The impact of the Covid-19 virus 26:50- A high level declarer play young Geoff made that changed John Gowdy’s opinions about him 31:35- Geoff’s college experience (or lack thereof) 33:05- Geoff’s experience with playing money bridge 37:20- Funny comment Geoff made when he was in the Well 39:20- How Geoff first started playing bridge 41:20- Funny story back when Geoff was still a beginner 42:35- Geoff’s initial motivation to get good at bridge 45:10- Geoff’s idea of using this time of quarantine to help spread the game of bridge 48:20- John and Geoff discuss golf 55:15- The biggest advice Geoff has for players is to COUNT 1:01:50- Geoff plays Barbu. Here is the site where we play Barbu and the Barbu ladder, currently led by Episode (?) guest Zach Grossack 3/25 1:08:35- Geoff likes to read the Game of Thrones books 1:10:30- Geoff says he isn’t even the best player in his partnership 1:11:45- Is Geoff better than Kalita? If you are interested in joining our online barbu group please apply to join our Facebook Group so that Shireen Mohandes may send you the particular set of rules by which we play.
Released:
Mar 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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