Ep. 112: Emma Kolesnik on Winning the World Mixed Teams
In this episode of The Setting Trick , I sit down with Emma Kolesnik , who just won the Mixed Teams at the 2026 World Bridge Series in Katow...
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The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
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 w...
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20 of 113 episodesEp. 111: Alessandro Calmanovici Built Bridge Tricks to Make Bridge as Popular as Chess
In this episode of The Setting Trick , I sit down with Alessandro Calmanovici , the founder of Bridge Tricks , a site that became a big part...
Ep. 110: Nabil Edgtton Taught AJ Antonios Bridge in Three Months and They Won the Gold Coast Teams
In this episode of The Setting Trick , I sit down with Nabil Edgtton , one of the best bridge players in the world, and AJ Antonios , a prof...
Ep. 109: Tim Verbeek on 28 Years of Bridge, Catching Cheaters, and Learning to Lose
In this episode of The Setting Trick, I sit down with Tim Verbeek, professional bridge player and Chairman of the Dutch Athletes Committee,...
Ep: 108: Luc Bellicaud on Building Lia, the Bridge Robot Beating Humans at Their Own Game
In this episode, I sit down with Luc Bellicaud - a three-time Junior World Champion from France and the developer of Lia , the AI bridge rob...
Ep: 107: Adam Parrish on Leveling Up, Writing Bridge Books and What It Takes to Win at the Nationals
In this episode, I sit down with Adam Parrish, a two-time winner of the American Bridge Teachers Book of the Year Award, host of the Levelin...
Ep. 106: Avery Silverstein on Junior World Championships, Family Bridge Mentorship, and Chasing Gold
In this episode, I sit down with Avery Silverstein, a 17-year-old bridge prodigy who has fallen hard for the game. Despite her young age, Av...
Ep. 105: Teaching Bridge to a New Generation with Maya Jonas-Silver
I was inspired to interview Maya Jonas-Silver, because of this post she made on Bridge Winners bemoaning the lack of playing opportunities f...
Ep. 104: From Water Polo to World Championships with Ethan Derman
In this episode, I sit down with Ethan Derman , a remarkable young talent who just got accepted early decision to the University of Virginia...
Ep. 103: Antonio Palma Finally Breaks Through After Seven Straight Finals Losses
I'm thrilled to welcome Antonio Palma from Portugal to the show today. Antonio has had an incredible run of second-place finishes in recent...
Ep. 102: Ella & Julie – Denmark's Rising Stars in Women's Bridge
In this episode, John McAllister sits down with Julie Marina Sigsgaard and Ella Rosthøj, two young Danish players whose friendship, partners...
Ep. 101: Emanuel Unge – All in for Bridge, Building the Premier Bridge Practice Tool
In this episode, John McAllister sits down with Emanuel Unge, the creator of Cue Bids, the hottest app in bridge today. Emanuel shares how h...
Ep. 100: Christina Lund Madsen – Bridge's Master Mixer
In this episode, John McAllister sits down with Christina Lund Madsen, a writer, journalist, tournament organizer, and world-class competito...
Ep. 99: Eat Like Gold: David Gold on Bridge, Food, and Playing with Legends
This is a long anticipated conversation for our host John McAllister as he finally sits down with English star David Gold. David considers h...
Ep. 98: From Control Room to Card Table: Tracy Brines' Unique Journey in Bridge and Nuclear Power
In this captivating episode, John McAllister welcomes Tracy Brines, whose extraordinary background spans naval service, nuclear power plant...
Ep. 97: From Hearts to Champion: John McAllister's Personal Bridge Odyssey
In a special solo episode, John McAllister shares his own personal journey into the world of bridge. John takes listeners from his first bri...
Ep. 96: From Underdogs to USA-1: Inside Adam Grossack's Epic Bridge Victory
In this unforgettable episode, John McAllister sits down with Adam Grossack, fresh off his team's stunning victory in the US Open Trials. Ad...
Ep. 95: Cheating, Convictions, and Compassion: Inside the American Contract Bridge League's Recorder's Office with Jeff Edelstein
Ever feel like you have been cheated playing bridge online? Have you taken the time to report the pair by filing a player memo? Join John Mc...
Ep. 94: From Iceland to Delray: Svenni Eiriksson on Friendship, Risk, and Reinvention
What happens when a car rental mishap, a spur-of-the-moment bridge partnership, and a life-changing move from Iceland to Florida collide? Yo...
Ep. 93: John's Jumbled Auction |It's Your Call!|
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