{"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/649f04893a996600118cee94?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alon Apteker Gets in the Zone","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/613b165f4ce74d001ad5809c/1631789489261-ead0be468c26f403405e83b413cc1c9d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>South African champion <a href=\"http://db.worldbridge.org/Repository/peopleforscrap/person.asp?qryid=13151\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Alon Apteker</strong></a> joins us to talk about his laser-like focus and what it takes to become a champion-level player. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! **Note** this episode includes <strong>bonus audio</strong> for our <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/sorrypartner\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Patreon</strong></a> supporters.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bridgemindsport.org/playing-the-long-game/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BAMSA</a> has a new four-year project on bridge, youth and mindsport education, focusing on ways to tackle the declining numbers of bridge players by bringing in more younger players and getting bridge into schools in the U.S. and Europe. <a href=\"https://bridgemindsport.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BAMSA-flier-USA.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Donate here</strong></a> (with matching funding through the Levine Foundation). Tax-efficient giving for US donors also available.</p><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"}