{"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/62b179fe0059f3001465442c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jeff Meckstroth, King of Bridge (Part 1)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/613b165f4ce74d001ad5809c/1631789489261-ead0be468c26f403405e83b413cc1c9d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>American champion Jeff Meckstroth talks about playing bridge as a career, the responsibility he feels towards up-and-coming champions, and his thoughts on Meckwell. But first, we kibitz!</p><p><br></p><p>See Jeff's profile on the<a href=\"https://acbl.org/awards/#mhof\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> ACBL Hall of Fame</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>When it comes to books, Reese is Jeff's favorite bridge author--he likes his writing style. But Kelsey's books on defense were the ones he found most instructive.</p><p>Get Hugh Kelsey's <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Defence-Bridge-Master/dp/0304357774?pd_rd_w=ihnGs&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.deea2496-fc60-414f-9888-d6b71c774bf1&amp;pf_rd_p=deea2496-fc60-414f-9888-d6b71c774bf1&amp;pf_rd_r=Q63KR1EKZS8A7HSDEVQB&amp;pd_rd_wg=Vjn1a&amp;pd_rd_r=f8bf6fc5-257b-4cc8-9078-787e00731ebd&amp;pd_rd_i=0304357774&amp;psc=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=sorrypartne0d-20&amp;linkId=0eab9aa88c8b4ed83fa604c9992685e9&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Killing Defense at Bridge</em></a> and find our other 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><p>Send your bridge stories and comments to <a href=\"mailto:sorrypartnerpodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sorrypartnerpodcast@gmail.com</a>.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Catherine Harris & Jocelyn Startz"}