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52. Interview with TST Host John McAllister
FromThe Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
52. Interview with TST Host John McAllister
FromThe Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Mar 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
This week’s episode of the Setting Trick: Conversations with World-Class Bridge Players turns the tables and features professional player Greg Hinze interviewing host John McAllister. In this conversation, we cover John’s background, his favorite bridge books, his experiences at the national and world championships, his documentary movie about bridge, the reasons why he started the podcast, and more. [01.29] John’s background – Starting the conversation, John discusses his Virginia roots, where he lives, where he went to college, and why he wants to stay there. [08.40] Books – John and Greg talk about some of the best books about bridge. [20.43] The summer nationals – We talk about John’s experience with mixed board-a-match teams in Providence at the summer nationals and the open BAM at the fall NABC. [23.31] The movie – We talk about the movie called ‘Double Dummy’ produced by John, about bridge. [32.10] The podcast – John shares the reasons behind starting his podcast and continuing until now. [33:48] Meeting Migry – John remembers meeting partner Migry Zur Campanile and playing mixed teams at the world championships. [43.50] Bridge conventions – John chooses his desert island bridge convention. Resources Connect with John LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/johnmca/ Website - thesettingtrick.com/ Book by John Carruthers Bridge with Another Perfect Partner – goodreads.com/book/show/60495965-bridge-with-another-perfect-partner Book by S.J. Simon Why You Lose at Bridge – goodreads.com/en/book/show/1141603 Movie - Double Dummy imdb.com/title/tt3531224/ doubledummymovie.com/
Released:
Mar 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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