{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/613b165f4ce74d001ad5809c/621e9f62b326b50012e95d1e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cathy Baldysz Polishes her Game to a Champion Finish","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/613b165f4ce74d001ad5809c/1631789489261-ead0be468c26f403405e83b413cc1c9d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>American/Polish champion Cathy Baldysz joins us to discuss the Polish bridge community, her thoughts on playing with the Objectivity Team, and her enjoyment of Polish bridge lingo. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz!</p><p><br></p><p>Cathy mentions this book by Danny Roth:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.bookdepository.com/Dont-Be-Fooled-Countering-Deception-at-Bridge-Danny-Roth/9781771400510\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Don't Be Fooled! Countering Deception at Bridge</em></a></p><p><br></p><p>How to play <a href=\"http://www.games-wiki.org/wiki/Carrot_in_the_Box/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘Carrot in the Box’</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wingspan</a> board game</p><p><br></p><p>Some of Cathy's favorite Polish bridge expressions and slang:</p><ul><li>Czapa = hat (when a contract is cold)</li><li>Noga = leg (said after someone goes down one in a contract)</li><li>Rolować = roll something over (when you go down in a contract you should have made)</li><li>Trzy buły = 3 bread rolls (3NT)</li><li>Klient = client (derogatory reference to someone you think plays badly)</li><li>Jeleń = deer (derogatory reference to someone you think plays badly)</li><li>Cymbał = cymbal (like in a band) (derogatory reference to someone you think plays badly)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Find our recommended books <a href=\"https://sorrypartner.com/book-recommendations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW!! </strong></p><p>-Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/sorrypartner\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PATREON</strong></a>. Get <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/sorrypartner\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AD-FREE</strong></a> episodes and other perks.</p><p>-Check out the <a href=\"https://sorrypartner.com/merch-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SORRY, PARTNER MERCH STORES</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>BE PART OF THE FUN ...</strong></p><p>-Join our <a href=\"http://eepurl.com/h_FE71\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MAILING LIST</strong></a>. We'll email you a link to every new episode and occasional other information.</p><p>-<a href=\"https://sorrypartner.com/club-kvell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>KVELL</strong></a> about your club on the show!</p><p>-Send your bridge stories and comments to <a href=\"mailto:sorrypartnerpodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>sorrypartnerpodcast@gmail.com</strong></a>.</p><p>-Or to @sorrypartnerpodcast on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sorrypartnerpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></a>.</p><p>-Or send us a <a href=\"https://www.speakpipe.com/SorryPartnerPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>VOICE MESSAGE</strong></a>.</p><p>These links are also available on our website at <a href=\"https://sorrypartner.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>sorrypartner.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLEASE SHARE THE SHOW ...</strong></p><p>If you have a bridge-playing friend who is not yet listening to podcasts in the car, on walks, or while doing the dishes, why not show them how easy it is. Available for <strong>FREE</strong> at <a href=\"https://sorrypartner.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>sorrypartner.com</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sorry-partner/id1586086367\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Apple podcasts</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/4fe7Xp0V9fichkv3q9Houx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Spotify</strong></a> or wherever you like to listen!</p>","author_name":"Catherine Harris & Jocelyn Startz"}