Amber Lin - Bridge's Wonder Woman Part 2

FromThe Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players

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Amber Lin - Bridge's Wonder Woman Part 2

FromThe Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players

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58 minutes

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Sep 30, 2023

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Released:

Sep 30, 2023

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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.

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1. Gavin Wolpert - Bridge Life: Professional Bridge Player by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
76 min listen
5. Adam Wildavsky - Listener to Guest + Zia discusses a bidding problem: The importance of acting in your own self-interest by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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21. Phil Clayton - Online Champion: When a Listener Becomes a Guest by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
84 min listen
13. Kåre Gjaldbæk - Talks Danish Coffees: The midnights aren't the same without him by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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17. Anam Tebha - Mixed Champion: She loves the game by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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7. Samantha Punch - Champions Bridge: The Sociology of Bridge by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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2. Bob Hamman - The GOAT: The Legend by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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9. Michael Rosenberg - Plays a Different Game: Bridge + A Little Bit of Chess by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
64 min listen
3. Migry Zur Campanile - My First World Championship Partner: The Finesser by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
75 min listen
4. Zach Grossack - Bridge Star: Don't Mess with Grossack by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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12. Bart Bramley - Master Storyteller: it's all in the details by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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18. Best of : The Setting Trick Seasons One and Two: Two Season's Strong by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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11. Amaresh Deshpande - The Future of Bridge: The Teacher is Here by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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14. Jeff Meckstroth - All-time Great: One of the Greats by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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10. James Holzhauer - Jeopardy Champion: Bridge > Jeopardy! by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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6. Adam Grossack - Sees the Angles + Mojo: Pro & Teacher by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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19. Kim Frazer - Represents her Country: Elite Performer by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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20. Jack Zhao - Laughs his Face off: World Class Sense of Humor by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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16. Geoff Hampson - Best in the World: You're Just Not Counting! by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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23. Chris Willenken - Next Level Bridge Thinking: and We Can Thank his Mother for Introducing Him to Bridge by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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8. Dave Caprera - Sleeps on the Couch: Sleeping on the Couch by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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15. Steve Weinstein - Relentless to Win: The Importance of Focus by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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29. Ron Smith - Has More Stories: The Conversation Continues by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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25. Walt Schafer - The Place to Play Online: On March 13th Walt Schafer began organizing bridge games on BridgeBase in response to the global shutdown. Walt continues to organize what has become known as “The Schafer Game,” selflessly out of his love for bridge. I got to play with the... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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27. Scott Hoffer - World's Best Bridge Learning App: Developer of Tricky Bridge by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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24. Tom Carmichael - Captains the Juniors: In August of 2012, Tom Carmichael and I spent 12 days together in Taicang, China. Tom as the non-playing captain (NPC) of the USA1 Under 21 team, and me as the executive producer of a documentary film with the working title Lost in the Shuffle. We... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
106 min listen
35. YLM: Joel Wooldridge, Sam & Dan Hirschman, and Steve Cochran: The third and possibly final episode of the Youngest Life Master series has touched down! In this episode, we caught up with four former youngest Life Masters: Joel Wooldrige, brothers Sam and Dan Hirschman, and Steven Cochran. Joel is now a... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
80 min listen
26. Nabil Edgtton - Tall, Dark and Handsome: I first saw Nabil Edggton at the 14th World Youth Team Championships in Taicang. I remember being in the Vugraph room and hearing fellow Aussie (Nabil is from Oz) David Stern say something to the effect of, Andy (Hung, Neil’s junior and current... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
121 min listen
39. Andrew Rowberg and Danning Lu - Collegiate Bowl Champs: In 2017, there was no bridge club at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Then Andrew Rowberg, a recent PhD graduate in computational material science, came along. Four years later, during which bribery cookies were baked, practice sessions... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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31. Youngest Life Master: Adam Kaplan and Richard Jeng: ACBL Young Life Masters by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Ep 74: Event Review with Sophia Baldysz: Today, we're debuting a new format called Event Review, where my partner and I get together and discuss some of the most amusing incidents and some of the best and worst plays from a recent event. It's going to be shorter than my typical long-form... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Ep 73 Rise and Fly! Lamont Jones and The Gist of Bid Whist: Episode 73: Rise and Fly! Lamont Jones and The Gist of Bid Whist Normally, this is a Bridge podcast, but today my guest is Bid Whist evangelist Lamont Jones. Lamont recently published the book called The Gist of Bid Whist culminating a project... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Ep 72: John Got Hired!: John shares his experience of being hired to play bridge professionally for the first time. He talks about meeting and playing with a new partner and the challenges they faced. He also discusses the pressure and self-consciousness he felt as a bridge... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Ep 71 Morten Bilde: Introducing the Card Game Bridge to Young People: Today’s guest is Denmark's Morten Bilde. In addition to being a world-class bridge player with a win and a second in the U.S. Vanderbilt, Morten left his day job in 2015 to focus on getting bridge in the schools in Denmark. Stay tuned to find out... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Ep 70 Matthew Brown: High Compatibility in the Card Game Bridge: My guest today is Matthew Brown. Matt has been my partner for the last two North American Bridge Championships and for the upcoming March NABC in Louisville. Matt’s partnership with Michael Whibley on team New Zealand has pulled off some big time... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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69 John Solo - This is the Song About Bridge: Ever wonder about the theme music that accompanies The Setting Trick and Double Dummy? Listen to this bonus episode, the first of John telling stories about the genesis of his bridge media. by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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68 Game On – The Card Game Bridge Needs More People Like Steve Raine: The Setting Trick Episode 68 Game On – The Card Game Bridge Needs More People Like Steve Raine John McAllister talks with Steve Raine, a bridge player, vlogger and gaming café owner who lives in Nottingham, England. His video blogs about attending... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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67 Bonnie Gellas - Finally a Teacher: The North American Bridge Championships are truly an experience that brings people together. Walt Shafer, who runs an eponymous, invitation-only game online, hosted a party for the participants at the Atlanta NABC. John, who plays in the game,... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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66 Alex Kolesnik: Bridge Dad +: Alex Kolesnik: Bridge Dad + Move over, Soccer Moms, there’s a new game in town. Alex Kolesnik and his wife, Sharon Beynon, are California-based professors who play bridge. Somehow, they got both of their children interested in playing bridge too.... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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65 Nathan Gong - Junior Ambassador: The Setting Trick Episode 65: Nathan Gong – Junior Ambassador Seattle-area teenager Nathan Gong has distinguished himself as an excellent bridge player at regionals, NABCs, and, this summer, his first World Youth Championships. He’s also getting... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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64 Amber Lin - Wonder Woman: Amber Lin has already achieved a lifetime of success at age 26. A national champion and two-time world champion medalist (including gold in Morocco just a few weeks ago), Amber has found the time to develop as a bridge player, mentor and coach others,... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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63 Katie Sullivan is not pumping the brakes: TST Episode 63: Katie Sullivan is not pumping the brakes Katie Sullivan, as a second-year student at the University of Virginia, has infused her love of bridge with her college experience, starting an officially recognized student organization... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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62 Patty Tucker: Youthful Enthusiast: The Setting Trick Episode 62: Patty Tucker, Youthful Enthusiast. Patty Tucker might be responsible for creating more new bridge players than anyone on the planet. From developing teaching materials and running a non-profit to her new endeavor -... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Episode 61: Sartaj Hans Keeps Getting Better: The Setting Trick Episode 61: Sartaj Hans Keeps Getting Better This week's guest is many-time Australian national champion Sartaj Hans. Originally from India, Sartaj has several high finishes in NABC events, including making the semifinal of the... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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59 Tracey Bauer - In Support of Junior Bridge: Play in the with and against your favorite Setting Trick guests. by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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60 The-Setting-Trick---Tom-Hanlon---Irish-Swordsman---MIXED: This week's episode of the Setting Trick podcast features Tom Hanlon, an accomplished bridge player with a remarkable track record in the game. One of his favorite bridge memories is winning the European Silver Medal in 2006, a significant achievement... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Episode 58: Olivia Schireson - Next Gen: The Setting Trick Episode 58 Olivia Schireson - Next Gen Olivia and John talk about how they met and the opportunity to play on a last-minute team together at the Providence NABC. Olivia’s mantra, “the two C’s,” confidence (and... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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57. Selena Pepić is addicted - Part 2: Today, my guest is Selena Pepić. She is a computer science graduate from ETH Zurich, a rates trader at JP Morgan in Paris, and a member of the Serbian national mixed, women's, and junior teams. She won the gold medal at the World Youth Open... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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56. Selena Pepić is addicted - Part 1: Today, my guest is Selena Pepić. She is a computer science graduate from ETH Zurich, a rates trader at JP Morgan in Paris, and a member of the Serbian national mixed, women's, and junior teams. She won the gold medal at the World Youth Open... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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55. Greg Humphreys - Charlottesville’s Best - Part 2: Greg Humphreys, a talented software engineer and accomplished bridge player features in this episode of The Setting Trick. He is the winner of the Mott-Smith Trophy at the recent spring North American Bridge championships, a three-time North American... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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54. Greg Humphreys - Charlottesville’s Best: Greg Humphreys, a talented software engineer and accomplished bridge player is featured in this episode of The Setting Trick. He is the winner of the Mott-Smith Trophy at the recent spring North American Bridge Championships, a three-time North... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Olin Hubert - Not Just a Director!: In this episode of The Setting Trick, you are in for a treat as you get to hear from Olin Hubert. Last summer he achieved the coveted title of American Contract Bridge League Grand Life Master Resources: Connect with Olin: Website: LinkedIn: by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
77 min listen
52. Interview with TST Host John McAllister: 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... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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50. Kevin Rosenberg - Dream Partner: This week’s episode of the Setting Trick podcast features Kevin Rosenberg, a professional bridge player, and a full-time software engineer. Kevin comes from a family of professional bridge players, with Debbie and Michael Rosenberg as his mother and... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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49. John Kranyak - Better Late than Never: This episode of The Setting Trick: Conversations with World-Class Bridge Players features John Kranyak. John is a professional Bridge and Poker player from the United States of America. He is a highly accomplished and respected member of the Spectre... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
84 min listen
48. Kitty Cooper - Loves a Good Hand: “The secret to winning a world championship is great teammates, a good partnership, and good team spirit.” Kitty Munson Cooper is a bridge blogger, genetic genealogist and world-champion bridge player. She has won eight North American Bridge... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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Joe Grue: Today I have an abbreviated conversation with my good friend Joe Grew, who is one of the best bridge players in the world. This is my first in-person conversation and it took place at Congressional Country Club in September. It got cut short... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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47. Susan Morse - Bridge Writer Extraordinaire: Susan Morse is my kind of person, well humored and a lover of bridge. In one of her Bridge Bulletin articles she introduced me to the concept of the Bridge Base Online “hamburger”. This conversation came about based on a chance encounter at the... by The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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