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 interview and also, hopefully, just kind of fun. I'm speaking with my partner for the District 6 Grand…

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 he began in earnest in 2012. He's on a mission to share his love for Bid Whist with a wider audience. If y…

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 pro and how he overcame it to improve his performance and gain confidence.…

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 why Morten says that's the best job he's ever had, as well as what the challenges are in that undertaki…

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 wins and upsets. Stay tuned to hear how they went from zero to being one of the best pairs in the world…

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.Oleh John McAllister

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 bridge tournaments and subsequent board review have earned him fans across the globe. You’re going to …

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, attended and met Bonnie Gellas, who was there because her partner, Erez Hendelman, plays in the game. The …

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. Now ages 25 and 19, Emma and Finn are top-ranked players. Alex, a Platinum Life Master, describes his j…

The Setting Trick Episode 65: Nathan Gong – A Junior Ambassador for New Bridge Players 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 noticed as a teacher, having started bridge clubs in middle and high school. Wi…

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, intern with the ACBL Educational Foundation, and work full-time as an energy consultant at Bain & …

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 and recruiting other college kids into competitive bridge. Hear about her meteoric rise in the game and he…

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 - getting bridge to be part of the curriculum in schools - Patty channels her love of the game into energy …

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 recent Spingold Knockout Teams in Chicago, where he played four-handed with partner Andy Hung and teamma…

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 that highlights his skill and dedication. Tom has formed a strong partnership with Hugh McGann, a …

Play in the SPARK Pro-Am with and against your favorite Setting Trick guests.Oleh John McAllister, Tracey Bauer

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 competence) – “never play bridge scared.” The Cinderella Mixed Team at the US Team Trials. Bay Area Junior Bridge, the Ros…

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 Championship in Opatija 2015 (girls U26), the bronze medal at the World University Championship in Lodz in 20…

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 Championship in Opatija 2015 (girls U26), the bronze medal at the World University Championship in Lodz in 20…

Today I am going to talk about Luka Modric when he was born and who is his wife what number he is and how tall he is and who are his parents and siblings and how much he makes.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

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 champion, and the best bridge player in Charlottesville, Virginia. He got hooked on Bridge in 1998 …

Today I will talk about Lautaro Martinez and I am going to talk about what team he is playing for and I am going to talk about when he was born and how old he is and what number he is and how tall he is and how much he weight and how many does he make and does he have children and who is his wife.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

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 American champion, and the best bridge player in Charlottesville, Virginia. He got hooked on bridge in 19…

I am going to talk about what position he plays and when he was born and how old he is and how tall he is and what is his salary and what he eats and how many children he has.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I am going to talk about Sergio Ramos and what team he plays and what number he is and when he was born and how old he is and how many childer he has and how many goals he scored.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I am going to talk about what he likes to do and when he was born and how tall he is and how good he is at playing soccer.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I am going to talk about when he was born and how old he is and when he joined how many matches has he played in that team and how tall he is and how much he weighs.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

In this episode of The Setting Trick, you are in for a treat as you get to hear from Olin Hubert, an exceptional American bridge player who has made a mark in the world of bridge. He has achieved the coveted title of American Contract Bridge League Grand Life Master owing to his impressive achievements in the game. Olin's exceptional skills as a No…

I am going to talk about when he was born little bit about his family what is his salary and who is his best friend and talk about known for his passing and finishing and comfort with the ball.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

Today I am talking about how he is doing in that team when he was born and what position he plays and what number he isOleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

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 brid…

I am going to talk about Robert Lewandowski I am going what number he is and his salary and when he joined and how many matches he has and how many goals has he scored.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I will talk about his life and how many children he has and who his wife is and what he can eat or not eat he does 15 minutes of running.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

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 father. Kevin won the Soloway Knockout Teams in Phoenix and he also earned second place in the Reisi…

I am going to talk about how many goals he scored and how he is doing with his friends on the team PSG and that team is so good because they have good players.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I am talking about his life and what he likes to do and talk about his birthdate and he likes sneakers.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

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 team, widely considered one of the bridge community's most successful and competitive teams. John's …

I am to talk about how many goals did he score and what number did he use and what team he is playing.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I am going to talk about what he likes to eat and what he likes to do in his free time and what he likes to do when he does not have a soccer game or when he does not have training.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

“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 Championships and the Venice Cup in 1989. She currently lives in San Diego, CA. Today we talked about her ba…

I will talk about Messi and Ronaldo who have more goals or how they respect each other and how many they have shared on the stage.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

Cristiano Ronaldo is playing for Portugal and I am going to talk about how he is doing and how many goals he scored for the team.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I am going to talk about Cristiano Ronaldo's life and his family and what he likes to do in his free time.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I am going to talk about how Messi is doing in the FIFA WORLD CUP and what team they play in the FIFA WORLD CUP.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I am going to talk about Messi's life and his family and his free time and what he likes to do.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

Messi is for playing for PG and how he is doing.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

I talk about Messi's life and talk about who he used to play with and talk about what number he used to wear on the team of Barcelona.Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar

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 because, frankly we had to get on the tee!Oleh John McAllister

Join Antonio as he introduces you to his new soccer podcast!Oleh Antonio Galindo Aguilar