{"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/62b6ca99139954001304086c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jeff Meckstroth, King of Bridge (Part 2)","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 joins us to talk about the most interesting person he's encountered at bridge and his favorite and least favorite conventions. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz!</p><p><br></p><p>See Jeff's profile on the <a href=\"https://acbl.org/awards/#hof\" 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>","author_name":"Catherine Harris & Jocelyn Startz"}