Double Dummy 2.0 - Introduce your Friends to Bridge
09/18/21 • 8 min
I am excited to share the new version of Double Dummy with all of you. We created this film in hopes of spreading the word about bridge and inspiring a new generation of bridge-lovers. Please watch it and if so inspired do share it with others in your life who might be curious about bridge.
The film features a team of the best American bridge players under age 21, vying for the United States' first ever medal in U21 team play. This is your opportunity to get an inside look at youth bridge at the highest level.
The film is available through our fundraiser with the ACBL Educational Foundation through October 11th.
I am excited to share the new version of Double Dummy with all of you. We created this film in hopes of spreading the word about bridge and inspiring a new generation of bridge-lovers. Please watch it and if so inspired do share it with others in your life who might be curious about bridge.
The film features a team of the best American bridge players under age 21, vying for the United States' first ever medal in U21 team play. This is your opportunity to get an inside look at youth bridge at the highest level.
The film is available through our fundraiser with the ACBL Educational Foundation through October 11th.
Previous Episode
43. Susan Bricken - Dedicated to Growing the Game
We are informally designating Susan Bricken as the Chief Enthusiasm Officer for the ACBL Educational Foundation’s new program, BridgeWhiz. We hope she’ll be an inspiration to all who want young people to learn the game. After finishing this episode, make sure to tell three people about BridgeWhiz, and feel free to copy me at [email protected]! To date 1,250+ students have signed up.
WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxAmqb_pKWw&t=3s
Episode Highlights:
0:50- BridgeWhiz details
6:48- The bridge version of Queen’s Gambit
13:45- Immediately jumping into the deep end
20:20- Learning bridge from TST Guest 41 Robert Todd
23:08- Never play bridge with your spouse??
25:00- Doubling the size of her local bridge club
31:10- The interviewee becomes the interviewer
32:50- The history of Double Dummy
45:25- Saving Lives Susan
50:10- Swimming Susan
Next Episode
44. Ola and Mikael Rimstedt - Twins that Win
The Rimstedt family of Sweden is among the strongest bridge-playing families of all-time. Twins Mikael and Ola are the youngest players ever to win the World Pairs, and their sister Cecilia won the 2019 Venice Cup, sadly with their sister Sandra no longer on the team after having emigrated to the US. Today we have the pleasure of speaking to Mikael and Ola. In addition to being my friends and I’ve even been lucky enough to have them on my team on occasion.
Watch the video version here: https://john-mcallister-s52b.squarespace.com/episode-44-ola-and-mikael-rimstedt
Episode Highlights:
7:35- Mikael and Ola almost didn’t play in the world pairs they ended up winning
13:17- How Mikael got angry at Ola on a board where their side got a complete top late in the finals of the World Pairs
20:12- Making the Swedish Open team
34:42- Rimstedt brothers better than the Grossack brothers???
38:48- Why they split and came back together
46:12- Their dad previously played for Sweden
1:04:28- How Ola and Mikael got into bridge
1:12:08- Dating status
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