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Length:
92 minutes
Released:
Sep 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Shan Huang (technically Huang Shan) is a budding bridge legend. His frequent successes at tournaments earned him multiple Richmond trophies, the Canadian masterpoint race, before he immigrated to the US’ greener bridge pastures. He is in a formidable partnership with Floridian Kevin Dwyer. Link to Video Version: https://youtu.be/yAMvFrjPfp0   Episode Highlights: 1:40- Huang Shan 11:33- Why Shan moved from Canada to USA 19:30- His experience at a Chinese monastery 24:10- Descriptions of Justin Lall (RIP) 28:45- How Shan’s partnership with Kevin Dwyer came to be 32:35- The power of preempts against precision players 35:30- The biggest advantage of strong club systems 41:45- Shan’s mentors 49:54- A tragic hand 1:02:45- Another minus 1660 hand that costed John $1600+ 1:07:27- Who does Shan most want to partner with? 1:13:22- How rating bridge hands is like rating peoples’ attractiveness 1:19:00- Shan hates squealing
Released:
Sep 3, 2021
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.